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New Stars Join Game of Thrones Prequel
4 Mar
Summary
- Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay, and Peter Mullan join Season 2.
- Season 2 will adapt the second Dunk & Egg novella, 'The Sworn Sword'.
- The prequel is set 100 years before the original Game of Thrones.

The cast of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a prequel to "Game of Thrones," is growing for its upcoming second season. Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay, and Peter Mullan are the latest additions, joining stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell. The series is set approximately 100 years prior to the events of the original "Game of Thrones" and is based on George R.R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg" novellas.
Season 2 is slated to adapt "The Sworn Sword," the second book in the Dunk & Egg series, with Boynton portraying Lady Rohanne, Ceesay as Ser Bennis, and Mullan as Ser Eustace Osgrey. The first season of the prequel garnered significant critical acclaim, achieving a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans have responded positively to the show's more focused storylines and shorter episode format.




