The mega hit HBO series, “Game of Thrones” has released a new trailer for Season 2. The show, which premiered last year, was critically acclaimed around the world and was renewed for a second season two days after its initial premiere. Set in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, where “summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime,” “Game of Thrones” chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the kingdom’s noble families for control of the Iron Throne; as the series opens, additional threats from the snow and ice covered region north of Westeros and from the eastern continent across a narrow sea are simultaneously beginning to rise. You can watch the new trailer below.
“Game of Thrones” is based on the book series, A Song of Ice and Fire the first of which is called A Game of Thrones. The fantasy book series was written by popular author, George R.R. Martin.
When the series was picked up for a second season on April 19, 2011, casting for second season started shortly after. New cast members include:
- Gwendoline Christie as the female warrior Brienne of Tarth,
- Liam Cunningham as the former smuggler Ser Davos Seaworth,
- Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen,
- Stephen Dillane as would-be king and Robert’s brother, Stannis Baratheon,
- Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell, wife of Renly Baratheon,
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre of Asshai,
- Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy (“Asha” in the novels; her name was changed to avoid confusion with the Wildling Osha),
- Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos,
- Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H’ghar,
- Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth,
- Roy Dotrice as Pyromancer Hallyne,
- Hannah Murray as Gilly,
- Karl Davies as Alton Lannister (a character who does not appear in the books),
- Ben Crompton as “Dolorous Edd” Tollet,
- Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton,
- Robert Pugh as Craster,
- Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy,
- Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne,
- Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree
- Fintan McKeown as Ser Amory Lorch,
- Rose Leslie as Ygritte.
Like the first season, the second will consist of ten episodes.
Season 2 is set to begin airing on April 1, 2012.