Naomi Watts to star in 'Game of Thrones' prequel pilot
The prequel, one among the five projects that might evolve from the original show, will take place 1000 years before the events in the current series
Naomi Watts will star in 'Game of Thrones' prequel pilot on HBO that hails from Jane Goldman. Watts will apparently be playing the lead role in the pilot episode which will be written and produced by Goldman along with George RR Martin.
Casting is now underway for THE LONG NIGHT, the first of the GAME OF THRONES successor series to ordered to film. HBO has just announced the first cast member: NAOMI WATTS is coming on board as one of our stars. https://t.co/n0XkxsJG03 pic.twitter.com/uNF5mjPNte
— George RR Martin (@GRRMspeaking) October 31, 2018
According to Deadline, though the GOT team has not given away too much of information about Watt's character, it was revealed that she will be playing a charismatic socialite who happens to be hiding a dark secret.