Naomi Watts To Star In ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel For HBO

BrokenFiction · Oct 30, 2018

https://deadline.com/2018/10/naomi-...ast-jane-goldman-george-rr-martin-1202481451/

After lengthy negotiations, Naomi Watts has signed on to lead the ensemble cast of HBO's Game Of Thrones prequel pilot, from writer Jane Goldman and author/GOTco-executive producer George R.R. Martin.

Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones. It chronicles the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros' history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it's not the story we think we know.

The creative team behind the project is not giving away much about Watts' character — she will play a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.

Puck Beaverton · Oct 30, 2018

yas queen

Dennis8K · Oct 30, 2018

Who is she playing though?

Doomshroom · Oct 30, 2018

Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

5taquitos · Oct 30, 2018

I'm probably being cynical, and I'm going to eat this up, but I predict this show does half the numbers of GoT.

Vector · Oct 30, 2018

Not gonna lie, I only heard about her in BoJack Horseman lol.

She seems talented though, so good luck.

Deleted member 15428 · Oct 30, 2018

Edit: made a mistake

Anubis · Oct 30, 2018

Awesome. She is one of the best.

Broken Joystick · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

.......
fair

edit: wait you actually don't know who she is? uncultured swine.

Jombie · Oct 30, 2018

Great casting.

Scullibundo · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

Really?

BossAttack · Oct 30, 2018

Lann the Clever's Mother.

Puck Beaverton · Oct 30, 2018

Damn did Naomi Watts really fall that hard for people to know her from Bojack?

Pai Pai Master · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

Yeesh

Einchy · Oct 30, 2018

I read the title as "wants to" and figured this was gonna be about some interview asking her if she wanted to and her going "sure".

Anyway, I'll take it. She's a good actress.

But more importantly: GoT news, babiiii

Carthago Delenda Est · Oct 30, 2018

BossAttack said:
Lann the Clever's Mother.

Or sister/wife. You can bet on it. I'm going to call it now - Lann the Clever actually wasn't so clever and really it was whoever Watts is playing all along.

Sign My Guestbook! · Oct 30, 2018

"Jade give two rides."

"I'll bet she did!"

Game of Thrones theme

rude · Oct 30, 2018

I swear she has the worst agent in Hollywood. This is obviously going to be a well-paying gig, but the quality of the work she's in is never equal to her talent.

Einchy · Oct 30, 2018

The creative team behind the project is not giving away much about Watts' character — she will play a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.

She be fucking White Walkers.

J75 · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

yikes

Indelible · Oct 30, 2018

She is a great actress, I'am very interested in this series.

rsfour · Oct 30, 2018

Einchy said:
She be fucking White Walkers.

Tyrion's real mum

Meows · Oct 30, 2018

They are going after top of the line talent, it seems. I am interested.

CreepingFear · Oct 30, 2018

HBO is really going to squeeze any drops they can out of Game of Thrones, aren't they?

BrokenFiction · Oct 30, 2018

CreepingFear said:
HBO is really going to squeeze any drops they can out of Game of Thrones, aren't they?

Do they have anything else fantasy related? Amazon's got Lord of the Rings coming up.

Critch · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

Ugh.

El Bombastico · Oct 30, 2018

CreepingFear said:
HBO is really going to squeeze any drops they can out of Game of Thrones, aren't they?

I mean, they put all their eggs in that basket. What else have they got?

jelly · Oct 30, 2018

HBO not taking any chances with this prequel. Good get.

MidnightCowboy · Oct 30, 2018

Naomi rules, but I can't muster any excitement for the show.

CreepingFear · Oct 30, 2018

BrokenFiction said:
Do they have anything else fantasy related? Amazon's got Lord of the Rings coming up.

Isn't Amazon also doing Wheels of Time or something?

WaluigiTime · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

I know who she is....hope she does too

deadman322 · Oct 30, 2018

age of heroes just seems like the worst period to set a show. it ruins the mystery surrounding the myths.

large_gourd · Oct 30, 2018

I'm kinda done with Westeros now, but as far as casting goes, Naomi Watts is good. Makes me more likely to check it out, rather than less or no effect.

Sounds · Oct 30, 2018

Naomi watts is awesome, inspired choice for sure!

dead souls · Oct 30, 2018

Good for her to get that paper, but she's too good for the current HBO.

pokeystaples · Oct 30, 2018

I love Naomi Watts but I don't like GoT at all. Might check in just for her, but doubt I'll stick with it.

Wracu · Oct 30, 2018

deadman322 said:
age of heroes just seems like the worst period to set a show. it ruins the mystery surrounding the myths.

It's just expensive fan fiction. Like seasons 5+ of the current show.

Disclaimer · Oct 30, 2018

Considering how little is known of the Age of Heroes, it's almost pointless to speculate what character she could be playing.

Still, a cool casting choice. Hopefully this fresh series doesn't succumb to many of the worst instincts and habits of the main series.

Madison · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

Some people lol

Pulp · Oct 30, 2018

She is a great actress so this is good news!

OrdinaryPrime · Oct 30, 2018

Is there any chance she's actually Azor Ahai? Not sure if all the stories told were of a man.

CreepingFear said:
Isn't Amazon also doing Wheels of Time or something?

You better believe it.

Puck Beaverton · Oct 30, 2018

Fork said:
Some people lol

Tits and dragons

Bonefish · Oct 30, 2018

Waste of talent. Shame. I don't see this not being pure schlock just like regular GoT.

Curufinwe · Oct 30, 2018

Bonefish said:
Waste of talent. Shame. I don't see this not being pure schlock just like regular GoT.

Cause Naomi Watts only does the highest class, prestige films like The Ring, and the King Kong remake.

El Bombastico · Oct 30, 2018

Wracu said:
It's just expensive fan fiction. Like seasons 5+ of the current show.

Yeah, we should just wait the 20+ years for GRRM to finish his two (possibly three) books.

Curufinwe said:
Cause Naomi Watts only does the highest class, prestige films like The Ring, and the King Kong remake.

Don't forget that piss awful Princess Diana movie.

D i Z · Oct 30, 2018

Ugh. Naomi has done way too many gigs that are below her level at this point.

gutshot · Oct 30, 2018

Wracu said:
It's just expensive fan fiction. Like seasons 5+ of the current show.

Can it be considered fan faction if it is co-written by the book author?

Bonefish · Oct 30, 2018

Curufinwe said:
Cause Naomi Watts only does the highest class, prestige films like The Ring, and the King Kong remake.

Both better than GoT lol

Deleted member 3897 · Oct 30, 2018

OrdinaryPrime said:
Is there any chance she's actually Azor Ahai? Not sure if all the stories told were of a man.

Any context for this assumption?

Bonefish said:
Both better than GoT lol

In what way?

butanebob · Oct 30, 2018

Doomshroom said:
Dunno who that it but i hope she gets naked.

Has the mod who banned this guy never seen GoT?

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