Game Of Thrones season two CASTING NEWS

[CaptainWacky]

Gemma Whelan has officially been cast as Asha Greyjoy...

It’s official: Gemma Whelan to play Yara Greyjoy - Winter Is Coming

Except they've renewed the character Yara to avoid confusion with Osha. Which is stupid. For a start, Osha's name hasn't even been mentioned on screen as far as I recall. And it's not like they look alike or have *SPOILERS* any scenes together. And "Yara" sounds a bit like "Arya" and Arya is a much more prominent character than Osha. SO I DON'T LIKE IT.

 

[Homo Erectus]

Stupid hollywood shit.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos.

Nonso Anozie cast as Xaro Xhoan Daxos - Winter Is Coming

And of course there's the usual internet drama about casting a black actor as a white character. There was nothing about Xaro's character that made it essential that he be white.

 

[Cassie]

OMG HE IS BLACK.

There might be some criticism since the Qarth OR WHATEVER are the one boob out people, right? People will say only blacks go around with their tits out, or something. People are crazy, there will be angry postings on th einternet.

 

[CaptainWacky]

They probably won't do the one boob thing on the show.

ALSO Tom Wlaaschiha is Jaqen H'Ghar.

Exclusive: Tom Wlaschiha is Jaqen H’ghar - Winter Is Coming



NEVER HEARD OF HIM (again) but he has the kind of "handsome in a creepy way" look that's right for the character.

 

[Cassie]

He's kinda hot, in a creepy serial killer way.

 

[CaptainWacky]

A man knows.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Here's a cool TUMBLR page about the VFX from some other guy who worked on it.

ED BRUCE | Game of Thrones - VFX Breakdowns

 

[Cassie]

WATCH THIS OR ELSE Game of Thrones RPG - CollegeHumor Video

 

[CaptainWacky]

Good graphics!

 

[Cassie]

Arrested Westeros

 

[Loktar]

I like it. Probably would be funnier if I had actually watched Arrested Development.

 

[CaptainWacky]

GRRM posted a new casting clue.

Down under he was the voice of wisdom.

Later on he was the voice of everyone.

Now he’s wisdom

People have already worked out that it's Roy Dotrice as Wisdom Hallyne (the pyromancer.)

Dotrice voiced all the characters in the audio books. He was going to play Pycelle but had to drop out due to illness.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Hannah Murray is Gilly!

Does Hannah Murray have Flower Power? - Winter Is Coming



REMEMBER in chat I was saying she'd be a good Ygriette? She'll be a good Gilly too.

 

[Fuddlemiff]

Good catch. I wonder if she'll have any scenes with Charlie (the druggy guy on Skins I mentioned the other day who was the blacksmith dude in GoT)?

 

[Cassie]

I wish it was time for the next season already!

 

[CaptainWacky]

ME TOO even though we'd be eight months closer to DEATH.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Ben Crompton is "Dolorous" Edd Tollett

Ben Crompton fits. But why is he so sad? - Winter Is Coming



He looks like someone I should recognise but I don't! I wanted Kevin Eldon in this role but that was just DREAM CASTING.

 

[Tisiphone]

He's kinda creeping me out actually.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Michael McElhatton cast as Roose Bolton - Winter Is Coming

JUST AS PREDICTED



Also Robert Pugh is Craster but I can't be bothered posting a pic okay.