Josh Whitehouse Joins GAME OF THRONES Prequel

Josh Whitehouse has joined the cast of the "Game of Thrones" prequel pilot at HBO, according to Variety.

The exact nature of Whitehouse's role is being kept under wraps. He's the second actor casted, after Naomi Watts was announced as one of the leads.

The prequel will take place thousands of years before the events of "Game of Thrones," and chronicles the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying SECRETS of Westeros' history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend-it's not the story we think we know.

The project was co-created by Jane Goldman with George R.R. Martin, whose "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel series serves as the basis for "Game of Thrones." Goldman and Martin wrote the story, with Goldman writing the teleplay.

Whitehouse starred in the BBC series "Poldark" and will be seen next in the remake of "Valley Girl" currently in the works.

Read the original article on Variety.