There was a bit of excitement this week as rumors emerged that Indian star Neil Nitin Mukesh was being offered a part in Game of Thrones season 6.
Initial reports claimed the actor would be playing a royal though later he acknowledged, “Nothing is confirmed so far. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed,” when it came to nabbing a role on the show.
HBO has now confirmed that the actor is not part of the cast, nor is he being offered a role in Game of Thrones.
Filming news continues to be something of a mixed bag this month. Actors are filtering in and out of Northern Ireland, with the latest sightings providing hints and teases as to what’s to come.
While in Belfast this week, fans ran into Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright and David Bradley. This is the second time Bradley has been spotted back in the city this filming season; he was also photographed with a fan there back in August.
Natalie Dormer graces the December cover of Women’s Health magazine (US and UK editions) providing plenty of beautiful new photos and new info for us via these bonus quotes. The actress covers a variety of subjects in her interview, from her own fitness regimen to her work in Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2. She even discusses which GoT character she’d bring with her into the Games, and has a revealing tease about Game of Thrones season 6.
The Hunger Games series is finishing up with this latest movie in which Dormer plays propo director Cressida.
“It’s going to be epic and I don’t use that word lightly,” the actress tells Women’s Health.
Along with a Game of Thrones casting update, we have a little peek at a season 6 script for you today!
It looks like French actor Elie Haddad will be playing a role in season 6. The actor has been sharing photos of the sights of Belfast over the last few days, on Instagram. Two days ago, he posted a photo of a script. Though the print is small, a closer look does reveal some of the text on the page, including the all-revealing word “khaleesi.”
Given the dialogue of the scene that Haddad was reading, his character is another new Dothraki addition.
We’ll tuck that photo and the text under the cut to avoid spoilers!
Game of Thrones activity continues at Magheramorne Quarry in Northern Ireland this week. The old quarry and buildings there serve primarily as the backdrop for Castle Black and the Wall, and recently new sets have sprung up on the grounds surrounding it.
Once again, WotW reader John has provided images of the sights around Magheramorne. These pics were taken yesterday, showing the progress made in the area.
More painting and construction has been done, and green screens are now in place. It appears in the photo above that some sort of walkway or bridge has been made between two entryways, in the new set.
We’ve tucked the rest of the photos and more casting and filming news after the cut!
But first up- we’ve been able to confirm, thanks to the Dubrovnik News, that the photos posted yesterday online from Dubrovnik are not from Game of Thrones filming. NBC is shooting their new series Emerald City in Dubrovnik, causing the confusion. Sorry about the mixup!
Game of Thrones photos with the potential for spoilers and speculation are popping up this afternoon, in Belfast and Dubrovnik, giving fans more to chew on.
First up, a fan on Reddit shared the above image of a set from the studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The fan who posted the photo claimed that the set was for season 6, episode 8 but that info is unverified at the moment.
SPOILERS beyond this point, and photos from another filming sighting in Dubrovnik!
We have a couple quick Game of Thrones casting updates and a few Belfast sightings for you all today.
First up, British actress Margaret Jackman will be playing an Old Lady in season 6. Her Spotlight CV cites Mark Mylod as her director. He’s directing episodes 7 and 8.
The specifics of the role aren’t known, but given her listed role name, that she’s not an extra, and not a local to the shooting area but was brought in to film, it’s safe to guess that it’s a small speaking part.
There’s a name to add to the growing Dothraki lineup for this year: Brazilian actor Diogo Sales. According to his Spotlight CV, the actor has a recurring role as a “Blood Rider” in next season of Game of Thrones.
Bloodriders are the respected bodyguards of a khal. Which khalasar this new bloodrider is a member of remains to be seen as there may be multiple Dothraki groups in play in season 6.
His CV cites Jeremy Podeswa as director, but with Sales’ recurring gig, there may be other directors.
As if there was any doubt, another new cast member (who headed to Belfast yesterday) Staz Nair shared this video today via Instagram. The clip features Nair playing piano and singing, with Sales popping in toward the end with his moves.
We have a special new batch of photos from a Game of Thrones set in Northern Ireland, but first let’s check in with the latest sightings.
First up this week: Faceless Man Tom Wlaschiha was spotted in Belfast two days ago, posing with a fan. Wlaschiha has, much like last year, been very low-key during filming and hasn’t been photographed filming on location in the way that his co-stars Maisie Williams (Arya) and Faye Marsay (the Waif) have been.
In other sightings: Belfast seems to be filling up with Dothraki, getting ready for the huge setpiece that will be filmed in the first two weeks of November in Northern Ireland.
Happy Halloween from Westoros #GoTHalloween @GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/cg7vdKP6qI
— Art Vargas (@Arturo_Vargas) November 1, 2015
Another Halloween has come and gone, leaving us with Twitter and Instagram feeds overflowing with glorious (though sometimes tacky) Game of Thrones costumes as well as some memorable, spoiler-filled jack-o-lanterns. Continue reading →
The TV families that play together, stay together, right? I sure hope so. Game of Thrones cast members are having fun on Instagram again when they’re in the same city, with the Stark kids sharing a few pics.
Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams, bringing the #Mophie: