Pedro Pascal Cast as 'Red Viper' on GAME OF THRONES

HBO has cast its Red Viper.

According to Entertainment Weekly, GRACELAND's Pedro Pascal has nabbed the most coveted new role on Game of Thrones - that of Prince Oberyn Martell. Also known as The Red Viper.

Per EW, "Oberyn is a brash, charming, cunning prince of Dorne (part of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros). His sister Elia was brutally murdered by the Lannister knight Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane when Mad King Aerys was overthrown by Robert Baratheon and the Lannisters. In season four, Oberyn comes to King's Landing with revenge on his mind."

For the original report, head on over to EW.

Production on THRONES' fourth season is set to kick off next month, with a premiere date scheduled for next spring.