Game of Thronesprequel announces diverse full cast, female director

First up is the director.

After a long search, British directorSJ Clarksonhas been tapped for the shows pilot.

Clarkson has also been announced as directing the next big-screenStar Trekfilm.

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Interestingly, women have also been cast in the projects next two largest roles as well.

Martin has lobbied forThe Long Night).

She was also in the filmYardieand the Channel 4 seriesThe Bisexual.

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Jamie CampbellBower: British actor and musician whose credits includeThe Twilight Saga, StarzCamelot,and Tim BurtonsSweeney Todd.

(Also: Totally looks like a Lannister, right?)

Sheila Atim: Award-winning British stage actress who was a series regular in HulusHarlots.

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Toby Regbo: Credits include The CWsReign, NetflixsThe Last KingdomandFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Actor Josh Whitehouse has also been previously announced as in the cast.

Westeros is a very different place he said.

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Theres no Kings Landing.

Theres no Iron Throne.

Yet the handling of female characters has sometimes been criticized.

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If greenlit to series, theGame of Thronesprequel is expected to arrive on HBO in 2020 at the earliest.

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