HBO is now working on Game of Thrones prequel, and some people behind the original television series will also make their way to work on the new spinoff. One of them will be the show's Horse Mistress Camilla Naprous, who is at the back of some of the most favorite scenes' choreography that includes the "Battle of the Bastards."
In an interview with Elle, Naprous talked about her return to Westeros with the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel and her memories of the original series. The new show is said to be set thousands of years before the battle for the Iron Throne took place. As the show involves a lot of horse riding, will the next series also feature "epic equine sequences?"
"I can't say! But this project is going to be fun because it's not Game of Thrones anymore-it's a whole new world," Naprous said. "It'll be interesting to go back without the same faces, with a brand new way of doing things, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that sits with me."
Naprous owns The Devil's Horsemen Company that has 98 horses situated on a private 120-acre land in Buckingham, England. In Game of Thrones' famous episode "Battle of the Bastards" from Season 6, they used about 100 horses to make that incredible scene between Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon).
Naprous recalled that when during the start of the "Battle of the Bastard" production, she made a dramatic entrance with her horses. She arrived with the riders "galloped down the hill," using a giant speaker that she built. Unfortunately, this scene was not revealed in the HBO documentary The Last Watch. Would there be the same scene in Game of Thrones prequel?
Naprous revealed she is personally picking horses that would match the actors' personalities. Harington had fearless horses that equaled his brave role, as the rider and the horse should build up trust.
So in Game of Thrones prequel, Naprous might do the same for Naomi Watts, who would lead the series in an unrevealed role yet. Metro Online reported the Oscar-nominated actress would be joined by the Poldark actor Josh Whitehouse.
Naomi Ackie, Jamie Campbell, and Georgie Henley would also make their way to the Game of Thrones prequel. The show is set to have a stellar cast that includes John Simm, John Heffernan, Miranda Richardson, and Richard McCabe.
The Game of Thrones prequel's casting is already done, and the filming is about to start this summer. However, it might take a little while before fans see it on the small screens, as HBO programming president Casey Bloys couldn't give the exact release date of its pilot episode yet.
