Entertainment Weekly is the first to get their glossy little mitts on a series of limited-edition screen-printed Game of Thrones posters which released at Comic-Con this week. The posters, commissioned by HBO, were designed by Martin Ansin, Vania Zouravliov and Daniel Danger (above).
But before we get to the other two posters below, there’s a little casting information circulating around the Internet (via EW). The most interesting is that Mackenzie Crook — who played Gareth in the UK version of The Office — is rumored to take on the role of Vargo “The Goat” Hoat. As a non-book reader, I have no idea who that is, but you can’t find a better person to play a goat — besides Jim Breuer — than Crook. There’s also speculation that British actress, Tara Fitzgerald may play Selyse Florent (Stannis Baratheon’s wife).
A final note on Game of Thrones per THR: Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow, recently broke his ankle (not on set). While the injury will prevent him from attending this week’s Comic Con panel, it will not interfere with next seasons Game of Thrones production schedule.
Now, here are those other two Mondo posters.
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Westeros.org had actually said Crook was not going to play Hoat but most people assume he’s in the cast because he’s been sighted with other cast members in Belfast.
But yes, Crook would make an excellent Hoat. It’s just too bad he doesn’t come across Finchy in the books.
I would have nowhere to put those posters, but I want them anyway.
Also, that Vargo Hoat casting, if true, is pretty great.
Westeros.org has said Mackenzie won’t be the goat and that leads me to believe he will play Mance.
Re: Poster #2 – Finally, an Afflicted T-Shirt I wouldn’t feel like a douche wearing in public!
(seriously though, that is badass)
Vargo Hoat would be ideal but in light of westeros weighing in I’d say Beric Dondarrion is more likely.
I could actually see him as Dondarrion. He doesn’t really work as either Hoat or Mance.
Dondarrion already appeared briefly in season 1. Not that they couldn’t recast him, but it seems unlikely.
I don’t see Beric either. Isn’t he supposed to have been dashingly handsome at some point? The Goat seems a much more likely possibility despite rumors to the contrary. Mance needs to be someone more charming than ol’ Gareth…someone see what David Brent is up to now-a-days!
I’d say he’s a shoe-in to play… um… Grimsword Hogglebottom….
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ok, I haven’t read the books.
If you haven’t read the books how did you know about Hogglebottom?
That last one reminds me of Pushead. Grr, Metallica!
Not to throw out a spoiler, but I’m really looking forward to Vargo Hoat’s repeated receiving of ravens with messages that just say “Cock!”.
All I know is Ian Mcshane needs to make his way onto the game of thrones cast.