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Waiting for Season 3 of 'House of the Dragon'? Meet the New Character — Many Already Know the Actor from 'War & Peace'

Still from the series 'House of the Dragon' (2022)

Work on the project is set to begin soon.

The Game of Thrones universe continues to expand. This time, there’s fresh news for House of the Dragon fans — Season 3 promises new intrigues, bloody battles, and fascinating characters. One of them will be Ormund Hightower, a powerful figure during the Dance of the Dragons.

He will be played by James Norton, known for his role as Andrei Bolkonsky in the 2016 adaptation of War and Peace, as well as for his lead role in the crime drama McMafia. In the upcoming season of House of the Dragon, his character is the nephew of Otto Hightower and the head of the mighty Hightower family, playing a crucial role in Westeros’ civil war.

James Norton

Filming for Season 3 is set to begin in the coming months, and the series already has a fourth season planned, which will serve as the final chapter of the story. So, get ready — things are about to get intense and exciting!

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