Naomi Watts will star in the Game of Thrones prequel series

Naomi Watts.
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On HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, the night will be dark and, apparently, full of Naomi Watts.

Watts has just been cast in the network's Game of Thrones prequel series, per The Hollywood Reporter. She's the first actor to join the project, and while few details have been revealed about her character, she will reportedly play a "charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret." Deadline reports that this is a lead role, although if the prequel is anything like its predecessor, that hardly means her character will be immune from death.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.