Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms add actors Finn Bennett and Bertie Carvel to cast
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a spinoff of the popular Game of Thrones franchise, has announced the casting of five additional actors to the series.
Finn Bennett and Bertie Carvel are among the actors named to the cast of the Game of Thrones spinoff, Variety reported Tuesday, as well as Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings and Sam Spruell.
The series production has began in Belfast, Ireland, according to the publication.
Bennett and Carvel play the respective roles of Targaryen dynasty members Prince Aerion Targaryen and Carvel as Prince Baelor Targaryen, while Spruell plays Prince Maekar Targaryen. Crawford plays Tanselle, a puppeteer, and Ings plays Ser Lyonel Baratheon.
Three of the show's six episodes in season one will be directed by Sarah Adina Smith, the outlet reported, which the show's executive producer Owen Harris will direct three.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a spinoff of the popular Game of Thrones franchise, has announced the casting of five additional actors to the series. The show's famous Iron Throne was seen on display in 2022 in Banbridge, Northern Ireland at Linen Mill Studios
Finn Bennett, 25, and Bertie Carvel, 46, are among the actors named to the cast of the Game of Thrones spinoff
The storyline of the forthcoming series is set 'a century before the events of Game of Thrones,' according to a logline from producers.
In that time, 'two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg,'
The Ser Duncan and Egg characters are played respectively by Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell, as previously announced.
The show is 'set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.'
The source material has been adapted from the novella penned by Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin, titled The Hedge Knight.
The timeline falls about a century after House of the Dragon - the spinoff which commenced its second season on HBO Sunday - and 100 years prior to the original Game of Thrones.
Bennett, 25, has past been seen on True Detective: Night Country, playing the role of Peter Prior on six episodes. His other credits include TV shows such as Liar, National Treasure: Kiri and Domina.
Carvel, 46, has past appeared on The Crown, as well as shows such as Dalgliesh, Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
The Night King was seen on display during a media preview day for the Game of Thrones Studio Tour at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland
The giant character Wun Wun was seen on display in the exhibit
Crawford, 23, has been seen on the shows Swift Street, Tiny Beautiful Things and Servant.
Ings, 38, has TV credits include series such as The Gentlemen, I Hate Suzie, Lovesick and The Crown.
Spruell, 47, has been seen on shows such as Fargo, Doctor Who and The Gold, and films such as The Settlers and Snow White and the Huntsman.
