'Game of Thrones' season 7 updates: Will fans finally see a young Robert Baratheon and Rhaegar Targaryen?
George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" is down to its final two seasons. Recently, there has been a leak regarding next season's new cast members. Since then, fans seem certain that a young Robert Baratheon and Rhaegar Targaryen will appear next season.
A report by Watchers on the Wall recently revealed very important casting details for season 7. This, however, did not include the characters' actual names. Instead, generic titles were placed to identify a particular character. The show is looking for a warrior, a gate guard, a city guard, a merchant, a lovely lady, a lieutenant and a young lord.
Among the descriptions listed, two have caught the attention of the fans — the warrior and the young lord.
Reports have been equating the young lord to Rhaegar Targaryen. The casting details pointed out that the young lord is a tall and handsome lord in his late 20s. Specifically, the show is looking for an actor to play the part of a white man who uses the Received Pronunciation (RP) accent.
Fans have also associated the warrior with Robert Baratheon. The casting call specifically stated that they are looking for a 35-to-45-year-old warrior who is a "tough-looking bruiser with the attack skills of a pit bull." Fans instantly thought of a younger Robert Baratheon who led the rebellion against the Targaryen dynasty.
Robert's rebellion against the Targaryens has been no secret in the show because it has been mentioned in the previous seasons. Fans might actually see a flashback and a portrayal of the last war in the upcoming season.
So far, Martin and the show's writers have yet to comment on the recent leak. There are two seasons left and it might not even have the usual 10 episodes per season.
According to The Huffington Post, "Game of Thrones" season 7 will return late next year because "winter is coming." Thus, the cast and crew will need to do a lot of filming this winter, when the weather is grim and gray.
