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Where's Littlefinger and Lysa and Robert?
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Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it looks like they're using the same exact opening scene as the first book (the scouts beyond the Wall), which is great news to me. That was one of the best hooks I've ever bit into:)
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They are. I'm sure Werthead can give you more details, but it appears that the series is going to be VERY faithful to the books. If I understand correctly, the first episode is going to be the opening scene through Jaime's line "The things I do for love..." with only one or two scenes that aren't in the book included.
I'm very excited about this, and I haven't even read the books yet *ducks all incoming rocks* but I plan to, although I'm not sure if I want to read them before or after...I like surprises...
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Cast photosWhere's Littlefinger and Lysa and Robert?
They've only cast characters who actually appear in the first episode. As the other characters you mentioned come up on the show, they'll cast them. For example, GRRM recently mentioned that they're in the process of casting Shae on his blog.
Where's Littlefinger and Lysa and Robert?
As said above, they either haven't been cast yet, or have been but not announced. The only actors announced are the ones in the pilot (two of whom - Jennifer Ehle as Cat Stark and Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen - have since been replaced).
Shooting of Season 1 begins on 26 July, so I'd expecting casting announcements before then. But to give an idea of some of the actors involved, I know that Aiden Gillen (one of the leads in the UK QUEER AS FOLK and Mayor Carcetti in THE WIRE) was interested in auditioning for Littlefinger and no less than three guys who are really over 7 foot tall were auditioning for Gregor Clegane. I also know the several high-profile, familiar-to-SF&F geeks, actors have been talked about for Tywin Lannister.
One correction: Robert Baratheon has been cast as he's in the pilot. He's being played by Mark Addy (from THE FULL MONTY and A KNIGHT'S TALE with Heath Ledger), presumably standing on a box ;-)
Hear me roar!
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I also know the several high-profile, familiar-to-SF&F geeks, actors have been talked about for Tywin Lannister.
That's good to hear, having a solid Tywin is going to be crucial. What names have you heard going around?
One correction: Robert Baratheon has been cast as he's in the pilot. He's being played by Mark Addy (from THE FULL MONTY and A KNIGHT'S TALE with Heath Ledger), presumably standing on a box ;-)
I thought FreeholdDM was referring to Robert Arryn, but that's true. I'm interested to see how broadly Mark Addy plays Baratheon.
I also know the several high-profile, familiar-to-SF&F geeks, actors have been talked about for Tywin Lannister.That's good to hear, having a solid Tywin is going to be crucial. What names have you heard going around?
One correction: Robert Baratheon has been cast as he's in the pilot. He's being played by Mark Addy (from THE FULL MONTY and A KNIGHT'S TALE with Heath Ledger), presumably standing on a box ;-)I thought FreeholdDM was referring to Robert Arryn, but that's true. I'm interested to see how broadly Mark Addy plays Baratheon.
I was thinking about Robert Arryn, yes. Where is he?
I very much doubt we will have heard of the actor playing Robert Arryn, considering he'll be six years old. As for the next casting announcement, it could come at any time. Next week, three weeks from now, not until after the cameras start rolling in late July, we just don't know.
What names have you heard going around?
Not allowed to say :)
I can say it almost certainly won't be Patrick Stewart or Bill Nighy, two favourites often mentioned. They're both expensive and both have movie and stage careers they probably wouldn't want to put on hold for several months a year for several years to do the TV series. So not actors at that level of name recognition.
Would love to see Charles Dance (the guy who played the prison doctor in Alien 3) as Tywin. He has that aristocratic look and a great resume to boot with a history of villains. And is almost a dead ringer lookwise for the father of the Danish guy playing Jaimie. Too bad the guy is so busy!
Charles Dance's name has certainly been forward by the fans and is a popular choice, alongside a few others. He'd also be adding to his iconic modern fantasy characters resume list, having also recently played Patrician Vetinari in the Terry Pratchett adaptation GOING POSTAL.
Alan Dale - Widmore from LOST or, for Brits and Aussies, Jim from NEIGHBOURS - is also a popular choice, but is an extremely busy guy with many fingers in many pies. Both of these guys are hugely popular with the fans, but both are also extremely busy as you say. There's also Kenneth Cranham, who was brilliant as Pompey Magnus in ROME, and Ian McShane who was Al Swearengen in DEADWOOD, who have both been mentioned by fans.
I'd certainly say this is more the fame level we're talking about of possible choices: actors whose names you might not immediately recognise but you'd recognise once you listed their credits.
That said, a shock casting of a star actor is not impossible. HBO are also developing a mini-series project with Kate Winslet, one of the most famous actresses in the world, for 2012 or so. A lot of actors, even ones who are far above TV's apparent pay grade, would like to work with HBO based purely on their track record and prestige. I don't think it's very likely you'll see the likes of Stewart, Nighty or McKellan in the role (particularly the latter due to HOBBIT commitments), but it also cannot be ruled out 100%.
Yeah, McShane would be amazing too: no one carries off nasty and dark like him! Loved him in Deadwood.