In 1991, George Martin began work on the first book in the Song of Ice and Fire series. She was released in 1996 under the title "Game of Thrones." Today the series has five published novels, several prequels and excerpts from books written as separate stories. Martin's books have become bestsellers, his fans are developing websites dedicated to the universe created by the writer, and he himself is called Ronald Tolkien of the 21st century.
Screen adaptation of a cycle
The popularity of the series grew. Its author was repeatedly invited to participate in the film adaptation of the cycle, but he refused, until the HBO television company made such an offer. In America alone, its audience totals more than 40 million people. In addition, it broadcasts to 50 countries, and its TV shows and programs are purchased in another 150 countries. Martin agreed to the shooting. So began work on the film adaptation of the famous epic saga. The name of the film was given according to the first book of the cycle - “Game of Thrones”. We started working on it in November 2008, immediately after the draft script was approved by IEE. The fantasy series “Game of Thrones” was shown in the spring of 2011, the cast of which for a long time caused a lot of rumors.
Selection of actors for season 1
Several screenwriters and part-time executive producers are working on the film. On one episode in each season, the creator of the epic saga is working.
From the very beginning, the series Game of Thrones, whose cast has been selected for several months, has caused a lot of rumors. Many actors were expected to play the role of his key characters. Since the advent of Martin's books, fans of his epic saga of the Seven Kingdoms believed that if she was filmed, the role of Tyrion Lannister should go to American actor Peter Dinklage. So it happened - the first officially appeared information that he was approved for the role of the unloved son of the head of the Lannister house.
Peter Dinklage is a talented actor with a difficult fate. A rare gene disease that stopped its growth by 135 centimeters did not stop the dream come true - to act in films and participate in theatrical productions. Dinklage's fame began in 1995, when the painting "Station Warden" was released with his participation. After the start of the show, the Game of Thrones series, whose cast consists of many talented actors, Peter Dinklage became incredibly popular. He is one of those lucky ones whose character has survived to the fifth season.
Needless to say, the cast of the series “Game of Thrones” of season 1 was successfully selected. Although it was not without changes after the approval of all roles. Katylin Stark was supposed to play Jennifer El, and she even managed to star in the pilot series. But then it became known that she would be replaced by Michelle Fairley.
At the same time, the actress was replaced, which was supposed to play the central character of the series - Dineris Targaryen. She became Emilia Clark.
Stark House
One of the prominent actors who played in the film adaptation of the famous saga was Sean Bean. He brilliantly played the role of the noble and faithful Eddard Stark, the ruler of the North.
His eldest son, Robb Stark, was played by Scottish actor Richard Madden. Before participating in the series on his account there were several films. The role of the young king of the North brought him popularity and new roles.
Robb's stepbrother is John Snow, the late son of Edd Stark. This role went to Keith Harington. He came to the casting immediately after graduating from stage skills and was immediately approved for one of the central roles. After that, he received an offer to star in the films Silent Hill-2 and The Seventh Son.
The series “Game of Thrones”, the cast of which consists of both eminent and unknown actors, has opened the way to many of its participants in a great movie. This applies to the two young performers who played the daughters of Eddard Stark. The role of the eldest, Sansa, went to Sophie Turner. This is the film debut of the 18-year-old actress. The youngest daughter, Arya, was played by 17-year-old Macy Williams. This is also her first role.
Lannister House
The two main representatives of this kind, the twins Cersei and Jaime, were played by Lena Khedi and Nikolai Koster-Waldau.
One of the successes of the series is agreement to the role of Tywin Lannister, their father, British actor Charles Dance. The cruel, power-hungry and unprincipled intriguer was played by him wonderfully.
Season 2
The second part of the series was shot on the book “The Battle of the Kings”. The action of the saga is only unfolding, so a few new characters appeared, and all of them were secondary. One of the main characters who died at the end of the first season is the ruler of the North, the right hand of the king Eddard Stark. In addition to him, the series left Mark Eddy, who played King Robert Baratheon, whose premature death unleashed the war for the Iron Throne.
The new faces of the series are Brienne Tart, played by Gwendolyn Christie, and Margaery Tyrell performed by Natalie Dormer.
The series "Game of Thrones": the cast (season 3) - tragic changes
This part of the series has become the most tragic. George Martin is known as a writer who, without pity, destroys characters if the plot of the book requires it. Season 3, shot in the first part of The Storm of Swords, buried characters such as Robb and Katylin Stark.
With the exception of the central characters who die in the 9th episode of the season, others remain unchanged. The new face of the series was the ruler of the wild people living behind the wall, Mans the Raider performed by Kiaran Hainji, and his brother and sister Jojen and Mira Reid, who came to the aid of the younger sons of the deceased Ed Stark.
The series “Game of Thrones”: cast (season 4) - new characters
So, at the end of part 3 of the saga, several central characters who had been with the audience for several years left. The story begins to change, the departed heroes were replaced by new faces. The most striking of them was the Dornish prince Oberin Martell performed by Pedro Pascal.
The fourth part was also not without the loss of central characters. Young King Joffrey dies of poison at his own wedding, and Oberyn Martell dies during a duel with his deadly enemy - Grigor Clegan. Tywin Lannister was killed by Tyrion.
5 season
Today there are no analogues to the series “Game of Thrones”. The cast, photos of the participants of which can be seen in the article, played a decisive role in the popularity of the project. Even the genius of the works of George Martin and the excellent work of the directors could not provide the love and recognition of the audience, if not for the magnificent and harmonious game of all the actors of the series. It is officially extended for the fifth season, which viewers will see in 2015.