'Game of Throne' Reveals New Characters for Season 5
by Shannon Keirnan"Game of Thrones" recently wrapped up its season 4... which means that already fans are clamoring for the next.
Unfortunately, we are all stuck waiting until sometime in the spring of 2015. Seems impossible, doesn't it? How will we manage?
Luckily, tidbits from the upcoming season are trickling in, and may give us enough "Game of Thrones" to munch on until season 5 actually airs.
The latest bit of gossip involves casting: new characters for season 5 were announced during the San Diego Comic Con Q & A with the cast and crew.
The announcement came as a string of two-minute videos, where each actor revealed the character they would be playing, and their thoughts on joining the wildly successful series.
Most have only a few pieces under their belt, like Alexander Siddig, who appeared on "24." Some are fresh faces in the acting world, like Nell Tiger Free. The biggest name you'll probably recognize is Jonathan Pryce, who has appeared in everything from "Tomorrow Never Dies" to "Pirates of the Caribbean." Keisa Castle-Hughes also starred in 2002's "Whale Rider."
Check out the new cast members, and the characters they will play, below:
-Alexander Siddig as Doran Martell, the elder brother of Prince Oberyn
-Toby Sebastian as Tyrstane Martell, Doran's son
-Nell Tiger Free as Myrcella Baratheon, daughter of Cersei and Jamie Lannister/Robert Baratheon
-DeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah, captain of Doran Martell's palace guard
-Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan, former slave trader
-Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand, a daughter of Oberyn Martell
-Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand, a daughter of Oberyn Martell
-Keisa Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand, a daughter of Oberyn Martell
-Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow, a religious leader in King's Landing
What do you anticipate from season 5?