Former favorite for James Bond, he will finally be Ormund Hightower in House of the Dragon

ByLeila February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

The English actor of Grandchester, James Norton, was cast for season 3 under production.

Aliment rallies his troops! The Hightower house has not said its last word in House of the Dragon. Season 3, under production, has just signed James Norton. The actor especially played the English police in HAPPY VALLEY And Greatand was regularly quoted as a possible future James Bond in the 2010s. He will play Ormund Hightower in season 3 of the series derived from Game of Thrones. A central character in the political struggle in Westeros.

Who is Ormund Hightower?

According to the official description of the character, he is “Ottto Hightower (Rhys IFANS) nephew, the former King’s hand sidelined in season 2 and therefore the cousin of Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Gwayne (Freddie Fox). He is also the Lord of Vieilleville “. The city east of Westeros is, by far, the oldest on the continent and the largest after the capital, Port-Réal. There is in particular the Citadel of the Mestres. “”Ormund directs the Hightower home and is about to walk towards Port-Réal to support his house against Rhaenyra (Emma d’Arcy)“Writes HBO.

The character had already been mentioned during season 2 of House of the Dragonbut has never been seen on the screen.

Season 3 of House of the Dragon will be released in 2026 on HBO and Max in France.

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