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Sean Bean cast as Lord Stark in HBO's 'Game of Thrones'

By April MacIntyre Jul 20, 2009, 18:09 GMT

Tom McCarthy is confirmed to direct "Game of Thrones" for HBO. British actor Sean Bean. Variety has announced that actor Sean Bean is confirmed as the lead in HBO's adaptation of the George R.R. Martin fantasy-book series. EPA/JENS WOLF

British actor Sean Bean. Variety has announced that actor Sean Bean is confirmed as the lead in HBO's adaptation of the George R.R. Martin fantasy-book series. EPA/JENS WOLFMcCarthy directed "The Station Agent" and "The Visitor", both visually arresting films lensed by the same cinematographer, Oliver Bokelberg.Variety has announced that actor Sean Bean is confirmed as the lead in HBO's adaptation of the George R.R. Martin fantasy-book series.The Premise:The series of Martin's books revolves around a battle among seven kingdoms and between two ruling families for control of the Iron Throne, which secures the survival through a 40-year winter to come.Bean is cast as the good Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, the closest adviser to King Robert (Mark Addy). Peter Dinklage, who starred in McCarthy's "The Station Agent," is also cast in the HBO film. Variety also revealed that Kit Harrington will play Jon Snow, Bean's illegitimate son, and Harry Lloyd is cast as Viserys. Jack Gleeson will play Joffrey, King Robert's son.Production is set for October in Ireland.

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