HBO has revealed the director and seven more cast members of the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel pilot.
According to Deadline, British filmmaker S.J. Clarkson (Marvel's Jessica Jones, The Defenders) will direct and executive produce the prequel, which has been written by Jane Goldman (X-Men: First Class) and George R. R. Martin.
The prequel has also added seven rising stars to its cast, including Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX), Jamie Campbell Bower (The Twilight Saga, Harry Potter) and Georgie Henley (the Narnia Franchise).
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Denise Gough, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Alex Sharp and Toby Regbo round out the ensemble, joining the previously cast Naomi Watts and Josh Whitehouse.