Game of Thrones casts Ian McShane in season 6 mystery role

 

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/01/game-thrones-ian-mcshane?hootPostID=06d97f6da4737e9bd7ed7781ab58004d

 

Huge Game of Thrones news: Ian McShane is coming to Westeros! The Emmy-winning British actor is joining Thrones season 6, EW has learned exclusively. The move returns the formerDeadwood star to HBO for a role on the international fantasy sensation.

The show’s tight-lipped production will not reveal any details about McShane’s character, who’s coming on board for the most mysterious season yet. Thrones is preparing to dive headlong into narrative territory not yet revealed in author George R.R. Martin’s novels (and despite that opening sentence, McShane’s character could theoretically appear in Westeros or Essos or somewhere in between).

We can tell you, however, that sources say McShane has a relatively small amount of screen-time during the season, yet his character is of key importance.

McShane launched to American TV stardom by playing a mesmerizingly homicidal frontier kingpin Al Swearengen onDeadwood, then had roles in films Kung Fu Panda, Sexy Beast,Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, John Wick and many others. His most recent regular TV gig was an arc on Showtime’s Ray Donovan. 

While Thrones has a reputation for making stars of its enormous ensemble cast more than casting already widely known performers, McShane is easily one of the most recognizable actors to ever sign on with the series. Plus, fans of his work—especially on the artfully written Deadwood—can easily imagine the actor fitting in with Thrones’ lawless world and chewing on the show’s Emmy-nominated dialogue. 

Thrones has started production on season 6 and is expected to return for 10 episodes next spring. Earlier this week, HBO’s programming president Michael Lombardo revealed that the network plans at least eight seasons of the show, a bump from the oft-reported seven season plan.

 

 

 

My bet is Euron Greyjoy.

 

Edit: Not Euron Greyjoy.

can somebody refer me to the best scenes of this series? I want to look them  up on youtube.

@Cult Icon Best is highly subjective, but one of my personal favourites is the 'Chaos is a Ladder' scene, here.

 

SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THROUGH THE FOURTH SEASON

Tyrion's trial monologue is fucking fantastic, Dany's fire scene (NSFW for tits), Ned's final moments, the Purple Wedding (shite quality clip, though), Oberyn and Tyrion, and, pinnacle, the FUCKING RED WEDDING. 

 

Just a few for you (and anyone else who cares).

My best recommendation is to read the books.

15 hours ago, HitchcockBlonde said:

@Cult Icon Best is highly subjective, but one of my personal favourites is the 'Chaos is a Ladder' scene, here.

 

SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THROUGH THE FOURTH SEASON

Tyrion's trial monologue is fucking fantastic, Dany's fire scene (NSFW for tits), Ned's final moments, the Purple Wedding (shite quality clip, though), Oberyn and Tyrion, and, pinnacle, the FUCKING RED WEDDING. 

 

Just a few for you (and anyone else who cares).

and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2tQ12lYz-c

 

after Tyrion's monologue i said "all the Emmys, NOW!"

 

 

^ Oh that has to be the best scene in all the show so far!  (the Daenerys scene).

 

(Btw, George R.R. Martin, FINISH THE DAMN BOOK PLEASE!!!!! ) 

Thanks, very interesting, any more (you or anyone else)?  I have always  believed that the best scenes define movies and shows.  It's usually these that come first to mind.

 

19 hours ago, HitchcockBlonde said:

@Cult Icon Best is highly subjective, but one of my personal favourites is the 'Chaos is a Ladder' scene, here.

 

SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THROUGH THE FOURTH SEASON

Tyrion's trial monologue is fucking fantastic, Dany's fire scene (NSFW for tits), Ned's final moments, the Purple Wedding (shite quality clip, though), Oberyn and Tyrion, and, pinnacle, the FUCKING RED WEDDING. 

 

Just a few for you (and anyone else who cares).

 

15 hours ago, Stormbringer said:

(Btw, George R.R. Martin, FINISH THE DAMN BOOK PLEASE!!!!! ) 

I'm starting to feel like he thinks the show is an adequate replacement for finishing 

10 hours ago, HitchcockBlonde said:

I'm starting to feel like he thinks the show is an adequate replacement for finishing 

No!! Don't suggest that idea   

What's worse is that there are still TWO books to be published. A Dream of Spring to appear in some 20 years.

I've watched some of your scenes, and wow, they are intense lol.   I like ned's final moments (IIRC wasn't he in Lord of the Rings?)

 

So the best scenes revolve around game changing deaths?

First Look at Bran in Season 6.

 

So I guess I'll skip season 6...

 

http://grrm.livejournal.com/465247.html

 

The Winds of Winter is not ready yet.

I'm throwing my two cents in the "best scene" discussion.

 

It's Tyrion's trial, period, nothing else to say. He should have gotten a special Oscar or something for it, I saw that and I was shocked, it's truly one of the best acting scenes I have seen ever, and trust me I watch a lot of movies/tv. 

 

 

20 photos from Season 6 released

http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/exclusive-pictures-season-6

 

 

 

 

April 24th is too far away

 

No! It's way to close!!!  

I NEED THE BOOK!!!!! 

I'm so excited

Bran is not any more a child, he grew a lot and I hope that he's going to have a more important place in the series

Sophie will slay this season! i can feel it..Sansa is coming for blood

not really about GOT but i love this

 

 

I NEED THE BOOK