Game of Thrones Casts Ian McShane in Season 6 Mystery Role 

Ian McShane is heading back to HBO with a small (but reportedly pivotal) role in

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According to EW.com, which first broke the news, the

Emmy winner’s character will appear briefly in Season 6 as a character of “key importance.”

cameo-of-sorts after he wraps his current one-season stint on Showtime’s 

casting comes just days after HBO president Michael Lombardo essentially confirmed that the fantasy smash would conclude at the end of Season 8. “[The producers are] feeling like there’s probably two more years after six,” Lombardo added. “I would love for them to change their minds, but that’s what we’re looking at right now.”

Think you know who McShane is playing? Deposit your theories in the comments!

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I’m gonna say he’s one of the Greyjoys? Hard to predict anything this season.

Aww now I like your guess better than mine!

That was my immediate first guess!! I would LOVE for that to be true.

Officially calling it, he’s playing Aerys Targaryen

So is Bryan Cranston gonna be on there to or is that a rumor

I think he’ll be an uncle to Sansa, Arya, Rickon and Bran. since there fathers brother is dead he’ll be a tully.

Last seen at the Red Wedding being dragged out of the room I believe.

Maybe voice acting for King of the White Walkers?

I like the thought of him being aerys! The main 2 characters that came to mind for me were Jon connington and Arthur dayne

I was thinking Euron myself. Though I feel like they may combine those two characters anyway. Either him or Randyll Tarly is my guess. Though he’d be awesome as Aerys (and it would be in line with the rumors that this season will feature flashbacks to Robert’s Rebellion).

Great to see Ian McShane getting cast for the upcoming season of GoT. I’m fine whether the series will end after 7 or 8. #ForTheWatch

And by the way, McShane hasn’t won an Emmy. He won a Golden Globe.

Howland Reed makes the most sense, since they’d want to keep it a secret as to not spoil the likely Tower of Joy flashback there planning. Since the Tower of Joy may be a crucial element to Jon’s story, and sense Jon’s storyline for next season is top secret, its makes sense to not reveal who is playing. It would not shock me to hear of Sean Bean being spotted around the set either in the next few weeks.

Randall Tarly or maybe one of the Greyjoy’s. if it is truly a mystery role it could be a flashback as Brandon Stark or way outside chance as Howland Reed. He could also be the Septon running the small group of men where the Hound is supposed to be on the Quiet Isle.

Euron, casting was done for a pirate age 40 to late 50s. Lovejoy’s perfect.

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