House of the Dragon
Summary
Henry Cavill ’s most frequentHouse of the Dragonfancasting definitely wo n’t chance , but that could appropriate the actor to take on a use in a differentGame of Thronesprequel . As a major British thespian who is no stranger to the illusion musical genre , it ’s no surprise Cavill has been linked to several roles in theGame of Thronesfranchise . That certainly pick up afterHouse of the Dragonseason 1 ’s termination , with the hope of raw fiber , with one in particular Cavill was deem desirable for : Lord Cregan Stark of Winterfell .
House of the Dragonseason 2heading to Winterfell was jell up in season 1 . Rhaenyra Targaryen sent her eldest Word , Jacaerys Velaryon , to meet with Lord Cregan and seek to win his musical accompaniment for the total darkness . Cavill was a democratic fancast for the new Stark , which speaks to his stature as an thespian and the rapid success of the show itself . Cavill even responded to a possibleHouse of the Dragoncasting , saying that while"it would be cool to be in Westeros,“he did n’t think there was a spot for him in the prequel . As it turn out , he was right .
Henry Cavill Won’t Be House Of The Dragon’s Cregan Stark (& That’s Good)
Lord Cregan Stark has been cast for season 2.
Among the novel addition toHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ’s castisTom Taylor , who involve on the persona of Cregan Stark that Cavill had been linked to . Taylor is n’t as much of a household name as Cavill , of course , but has had a main TV role in UK dramaDoctor Foster , and also appeared in 2017’sThe Dark Tower . It ’s nameless just how much Taylor will seem inHouse of the Dragonbut , give Jace is en route to Winterfell ( via the Vale ) , it ’s potential he ’ll come out early in time of year 2 when it arrives on HBO and Max in Summer 2024 .
Taylor makes far more sense for Cregan than spue Cavill . For starters , Rhaenyra already said Cregan is closer to Jacaerys ' long time than hers . Given Jace is still a teenager inHouse of the Dragon , then casting the 40 - twelvemonth - old Cavill would have been a strange choice ( Taylor is only 22 ) . likewise , Taylor is a lesser - know name who can grow into the function without any preconceived whimsey or anticipation , and that best go the fact Cregan wo n’t be a main fictional character in the show . Having Cavill appear in just an instalment of two , and then turn over up again a season or two later , would be a waste of the thespian and risk being a distraction .
Henry Cavill Could (& Should) Still Play Aegon The Conqueror
Cavill would be the ultimate Targaryen King.
AnotherGame of Thronescharacter thatCavill has been fancast as is Aegon the Conqueror , and he ’s a much better set for the actorthan Cregan Stark . Age could still be a factor , as Aegon was only around 25 - long time - old when he started his conquest of Westeros . However , HBO could well age the character reference up ( as oppose to Cregan , where the TV show like a shot handle his years ) , allowing Cavill to take on the part and without take anything away from the narration . With anAegon the Conqueror prequel reportedly in development at HBO , there ’s still a possibleness of Cavill landing the role .
Cavill ’s sentence as Geralt in The Witcher is clean-cut evidence of his credentials . There , he plays a skilled warrior who wields great power and , with it , commands obedience and fear . That would for certain lend itself well to Aegon , and Cavill ’s striking image would fit a eccentric who is burdened by his A Song of Ice and Fire prophecy . Meanwhile , the actor ’s personal appeal , charm , and underrated funny delivery would allow him to turn Aegon into an even more well - rounded grapheme . tot up in that this would be the lead function ( and HBO ’s plans reportedly include a movie , too ) , and it ’s not only good than Cregan , but better than any role Cavill could ’ve had inHouse of the Dragon .
