The biggest new Game of Thrones role is going to…
Ciarán Hinds!
The Rome actor has been cast as Wildling leader Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall. Rayder has united the disparate clans of the Far North behind a single mission: To attack The Wall. He’s been frequently referenced (though unseen) in the HBO hit fantasy drama’s first two seasons. In the second season finale, undercover Night’s Watchman Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was being taken to meet Rayder.
Source: EW
Ciaran is just determined to be in everything, isn't he? I love it.
ReplyDeletewow, you really were fast with this casting scoop. Haven't seen Rome and try to remember who he played in John Carter.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely AWESOME!!! Who doesn't remember him on Rome? AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThat is not what I pictured at all. Gonna have to readjust.
ReplyDeleteHe was really incredible in Rome, so this is awesome news!
ReplyDeleteHe was great in Rome, so yeah, this looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love Ciarán! I feel like he is pretty underrated but always brings the goods
ReplyDeleteAm I the only Potterhead here who desperately need to point out that it's frickin' Aberforth?! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat actor with the charisma needed to play Mance.... even if not how I pictured Mance personally.
ReplyDeleteThe role is really not at all about appearance though and Ciaran Hinds has the goods to pull off the role.
Huzzah!!
Hinds is one of the few bright spots on Political Animals. I'm glad he's booked a better job.
ReplyDeleteI kinda pictured Mance younger.
ReplyDeleteI always think of him as captain wentworth form persuasion but Aberforth is the 2nd credit;)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I had a very different look (and age) for Mance in mind, but I also think he will own the character. He sure has the acting skills for it.
ReplyDeleteCaesar as Mance? Awesomesauce!
ReplyDeleteWill he be able to pull off Mance's fighting prowess though? :(