Fans of the cult series "Game of Thrones" have been feverishly awaiting for months the final eighth season, which will be aired in April. But they can also look forward to the time after the end. The mother station of the fantasy series HBO announced last March, that there should be a serial. Now further details became known, among other things for the occupation.

While Hollywood star Naomi Watts and Jane Goldman had agreed in 2018, HBO now announced that Jamie Campbell Bower ("Twilight") and Georgie Henley ("The Chronicles of Narnia") should also take roles. What the will be, did not reveal the US broadcaster. The same applies to Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Alex Sharp and Toby Regbo, who will work together with British director SJ Clarkson on set. Clarkson previously directed "Jessica Jones" and "Orange is The New Black" among others.

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Actress Georgie Henley

The offshoot is to tell the distant prehistory of the plot of "Game of Thrones". According to HBO CEO Casey Bloys, the broadcast will be expected in 2020 at the earliest.

"Game of Thrones" has been airing in the US since 2011, and since 2012 also in Germany. HBO announced in June 2014 that it was the most successful series in broadcasting history. She won in recent years, in addition to numerous other prizes and 47 Emmys.