Photo by Game of Thrones via verified Game of Thrones Facebook page GOT, James Broadbent joins cast Share on Facebook Share on Twitter “Game of Thrones” Season 7 cast members now include Oscar winner Jim Broadbent. Although the 67-year-old veteran British performer has not yet disclosed his role, Entertainment weekly confirms that the acclaimed actor will play a ‘significant role’. GOT 7 Cast: Jim Broadbent as Westeros maester? Broadbent, who played Professor Horace Slughorn in the Harry Potter franchise and grabbed the Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2001 for the film “Iris”, is rumoured to play a learned master. But then again, that is mere speculation at this moment. Since HBO’s GOT has already outpaced George R.R. Martin’s published books in his A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) series, there is no way of knowing if his character has already been introduced in previous books or not. GOT 7 Teaser: ‘Nothing will prepare you for this!’ – Maisie Williams There are more updates expected from directors Alan Taylor and Jeremy Podeswa for season 7. Other directors have yet to be named. GOT 7, will film in Spain, Iceland and Northern Island. The GOT Season 7 premiere is expected to be scheduled next summer in the US. HBO has confirmed the new chapter will run seven episodes. GOT 7 cast continues to leave fans guessing. Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, tweets “I’d start preparing yourselves now.” She continued “Scratch that, nothing will prepare you for this. … scratch that, nothing will prepare you for this — Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) August 22, 2016 Facebook Comments
