Game of Thrones’ highly anticipated HBO movie House of the Dragon added another important cast member after Fabien Frankel joined
The 27-year-old actor was cast in the series as Ser Criston Cole, according to the website of Not a Blog by George RR Martin, author of Game of Thrones.
Production is set to begin sometime in April in the UK, with a debut in 2022 expected on HBO.
The new role: the long-awaited spin-off Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, added another important member of the cast, with the signing of Fabien Frankel
New Character: The 27-year-old actor was cast as Ser Seron Criston Cole, according to Game of Thrones author George RR Martin, Not a Blog
Cole is a member of Kingsguard for King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine), and the actions of this knight are essential to starting a civil war.
He is a knight from Dorne Island, whom Martin described in his blog as “the common-born son of the steward of the Lord of Blackhaven.”
“He has no pretensions to land or titles, all he has is his honor and skill with sword and spear. He is a provocateur, a champion, cheered by the common goods, loved by the ladies “, added Martin.
New character: Cole is a member of Kingsguard for King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine), and the actions of this knight are essential to the beginning of a civil war.
“Is he a lover (or is he?), A seducer (or is he?), A traitor (or is he?), A crusher of hearts and a maker of kings,” Martin concluded.
Frankel joins a cast that also includes Emma D’arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria and Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon.
The series was created by Ryan Condal (Cologne) and Martin, established 300 years before the events of the Game of Thrones series, based on Martin’s companion novel, Fire & Blood, from 2019.
George says, “Is he a lover (or is he?), A seducer (or is he?), A traitor (or is he?), A crusher of hearts, and a maker of kings,” concluded Martin.
The series will tell the story of the House of Targaryen, who ruled Westeros hundreds of years before the events of the show.
Miguel Sapochnik and Condal will serve as showrunners and executive producers alongside Martin, Vince Gerardis, Sara Lee Hess and Ron Schmidt.
Clare Kilner (The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, The Wedding Date) and Geeta V. Patel (Meet the Patels, The Witcher) will also direct the series, and Greg Yaitanes (Banshee, House) will serve as director and co-director. executive producer.
George produces: The series will tell the story of the House of Targaryen, who led Westeros hundreds of years before the events of the show.
Game of Thrones and Westworld composer Ramin Djawadi will give the series score.
Frankel made his acting debut last Christmas in 2019, alongside, perhaps ironically, Emilia Clarke, who played the last descendant of Targaryen House, Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
He also played the role of Theo Sipowicz, the son of Dennis Franz’s character in a NYPD Blue revival that was not taken in the series, and plays the role of Dominique Renelleau in The Netflix Snake, which debuted last week.
Theo: He also played Theo Sipowicz, the son of Dennis Franz’s character in an unreleased NYPD Blue revival and plays Dominique Renelleau in the Netflix Snake, which debuted last week.