Previous title of Game of Thrones confirmed by George RR Martin in the lead role of Naomi Watts

George RR Martin confirmed the title of the first Game of thrones prequel series.

The author reacted to the announcement of the appointment of Naomi Watts in the next HBO series when he revealed that she would call The long night.

"The casting is now underway for The long night, the first of THONES GAME successor series to order to film, "he tweeted, adding on his blog:" I could not be more excited. Welcome to Westeros, Naomi. "

The new project will detail how the world has fallen into darkness since the prosperous Age of Heroes. Watts will play the role of "charismatic socialist hiding a dark secret" in the pilot of the new series, which should begin shooting next year. Other details of the story of his character have yet to be revealed.

Screenwriter Jane Goldman, who co-wrote Kick ass with Matthew Vaughn, is behind the prequel, which takes place thousands of years before the events told in Game of thrones. She will work closely with Martin, including the best-selling novels published in the series A song of ice and fire, have been adapted into the most successful TV show in HBO's history.

It will not be Watts' first televised appearance. She was recently chosen to play Gretchen Carlson in the limited showtime series about the late Fox News CEO and disgraced television director Roger Ailes. His film roles include L & # 39; ring, Mulholland Drive and King Kong.

HBO is currently working on five projects related to HBO, confirming that others are currently in "active development".

Game of Thrones, aired for the first time in 2011, will end with an eighth season in 2019.