HBOs House of the Dragon rounded off its lead role with the addition of Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Beste and Sonoya Mizuno.
They join Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in the live series Game of Thrones predicted by George RR Martin, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik.
Based on Martin’s Fire and blood, the series, which 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. I hear the series has five main characters: King Viserys Targaryen (Considine), Alicent Hightower (Cooke), Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (D’Arcy), Prince Daemon Targaryen (Smith) and Lord Corlys Velaryon (Toussaint), known as the Sea Snake. , which becomes Hand to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons.
Toussaint’s Lord of House Velaryon comes from a Valirian bloodline as old as House Targaryen. As “The Sea Snake”, the most famous sailor adventurer in the history of Westeros, Lord Corlys built his house in a powerful seat that is even richer than the Lannisters and which claims to be the largest navy in the world. Danny Sapani has previously been in talks for the role.
Ifans play Otto Hightower. The hand of the king, Ser Otto, serves both his king and his kingdom loyally and faithfully. As the Hand sees it, the king’s brother, Daemon, is the greatest threat to the kingdom and his position as heir to the throne.
Best is interpreted as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. A dragon rider and wife of Lord Corlys Velaryon, ‘The Queen Who Never Was’, was transferred to the Grand Council as successor to the throne because the empire favored her cousin, Viserys, simply because he was male.
Mizuno plays Mysaria, who came to Westeros with nothing and has been sold more times than she can remember. She could have faded … but instead she became the most trusted and unlikely ally of Prince Daemon Targaryen, the heir to the throne.
House of the Dragon was co-created by Martin and Condal. The dissertation that received the series order was written by Condal. He also serves as a co-fan GoT veteran Miguel Sapochnik, who will direct the launch and additional episodes. Martin, Condal and Sapochnik executive production with writer Sara Lee Hess, Vince Gerardis and Ron Schmidt. Greg Yaitanes co-executive producer. Yaitanes, Clare Kilner and Geeta V. Patel complete the directorial team of the series of 10 episodes.
Ifans, known for his roles in Notting Hill, the Spider man and Harry Potter franchises, will be seen next in Matthew Vaughn’s latest Kingsman: the big game. He was recently seen in the historical comedy drama film Misconduct, with Kiera Knightly and Keeley Hawes, released March 2020. In 2019, Ifans has a main stage of On Bear Ridge by The Royal Court. Ifans is represented by Kate Buckley at 42, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Gersh.
Toussaint can be seen in the award-winning film by Steve McQueen Red, white and blue, part of the Small ax series, and Channel Four’s It is a sin, which will launch on HBO Max. On stage, Toussaint recently starred Father comes home from the wars at The Royal Court Theater, Toussaint is repeated by CDA London.
On stage, Best was honored with the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Newcomer in It’s a shame she’s a whore, and the Olivier Award for Best Actress for the title role in Hedda Gabler. On Broadway, she receives Tony nominations for the revivals of A Moon for the Misbegotten and The homecoming. In television and film, Best is known for her roles in Nurse Jackie, the Honorable Woman and The King’s speech. Best is represented by Independent Talent Group and ICM Partners.
Mizuno recently starred in FXs Devs. She is currently in production at the function Am I going right?, in which she co-stars with Dakota Johnson. Before moving on to acting, Mizuno studied at the Royal Ballet School and danced in Arthur Pita’s “The World’s Greatest Show” at the Royal Opera House. Mizuno is owned by United Agents, WME and Goodman Genow Schenkman.