After news hit that an Aegon the Conqueror series might be coming to HBO, Game of Thrones fans are hoping Henry Cavill might be cast. Here’s what he could look like in the role.
Fans of the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin had all eyes on HBO and Warner Bros. on Monday after it was reported that the network was eyeing a new Game of Thrones spinoff following Aegon I Targaryen. Why is this such big news? Well, he has a totally awesome story. Fire & Blood, the Targaryen history book Martin penned in 2018, follows the first of his name and his famous conquest which would put House Targaryen on the Iron Throne for years to come.An Aegon the Conqueror series would be a prequel to both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, the latter being the prequel show that came out in 2022 and broke viewing records for HBO. Clearly, the network isn’t done with this franchise, and other spinoffs have been in the works in some capacity. Variety also reports that HBO and Warner Bros. are considering a movie about Aegon I that would lead into a show. Interesting.
Fans of the franchise had already been hoping for The Witcher‘s Henry Cavill to step into the role of Aegon the Conqueror somehow, and this opens up the perfect opportunity. No casting has been announced yet as the project is reportedly in the very early stages, but that hasn’t stopped social media users from sharing fan art of the actor suited up as Aegon the Dragon. See one awesome imagining of the casting below.
There’s absolutely no doubt Cavill would look great in a silver-white wig. He already rocks one on The Witcher. But should he play Aegon? Well, that’s definitely up for debate. Many fans (myself included) are hoping HBO casts a newcomer for the role if they move forward with the project. It’ll also be super interesting to see how the character is depicted. Because Fire & Blood is a history book of secondhand accounts, it’s entirely possible Aegon isn’t exactly the way he’s written.
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