Naomi Watts To Star In Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot

The Oscar-nominated actor Naomi Watts will play in a role of “a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret”, Variety confirmed.

The new prequel is one of five Game of Thrones projects that stem from the original series.

Co-written on the script alongside author George RR Martin, the Game of Thrones prequel chronicles the world’s ancestry from the golden Age of Heroes to the darkest times. This officially as-yet-untitled pilot will bring a breath of fresh air as it takes place more than thousand years before the events of Game of Thrones.

Except for Naomi Watts, the filmmakers haven’t unveiled more details about the characters in the series. However, HBO president of programming Casey Bloys revealed that the show would feature a variety of important characters, and strong female characters are inevitable.

Casey Bloys also shares that the new show will be something different as it introduces a new period of time in Westeros, but it still remained a sense of classic as the original. It seems that no actors from the original "Game of Thrones" cast will feature in the next projects.

The Academy Award-nominated actress Naomi Watts is famous for her part in the small screen revival of Gypsy and Twin Peaks. Her upcoming projects include Boss Level, Ascendant, The Wolf Hour, The Burning Season, Once Upon a Time in Staten Island and the TV series, The Loudest Voice in the Room.

Co-executive producers George R.R. Martin and Jane Goldman’s series is inspired on Game of Thrones. He wanted to call the potential new series 'The Long Night' coming as filming for Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones will return for its eighth and final season in 2019.