Game of Thrones stars are now out of jobs on the show after the incredible HBO series filmed its final season, but apparently the stars aren’t welcome on other shows.
Having made such big names on the TV show during its eight series, other TV shows are putting disclaimers on their casting calls saying GoT actors needn’t attend.
Ian Beattie, who played Set Meryn Trant, in the fantasy epic has let slip that while he was looking for work after his time on the show, that he realised he wasn’t able to go to the auditions.
‘It’s quite unusual because there was another show, that I’d rather not name if you don’t mind, which was auditioning,’ Beattie explained while on the panel at MCM Comic Con Birmingham.
‘It’s based on a video game and I can’t remember if Amazon or Netflix were doing it. But at the bottom of the casting call: “No Game of Thrones actors”.
Beattie admitted that it had occurred previously, and that the thinking behind it was that they didn’t want the familiar face crossover.
‘And that’s not the first time that’s happened. And I’m thinking, there’s some pretty bloody good actors in Game of Thrones. What the heck? But they did not want any form of brand recognition.
That’s to do with the identity of the show. This is obviously a show that sees itself as a Game of Thrones-type show,’ he explained.
Beattie has now vowed that he won’t be tuning in to the new show, as he said: ‘It isn’t out yet, it’s being made I think as we speak. So they obviously don’t want any crossover whatsoever, which is fair enough. I won’t be watching it, but OK.’
It’s thought that the new show is likely to be The Witcher which is set to be released by Netflix, starring Henry Cavill.
