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Game of Thrones: Let’s dreamcast a Robert’s Rebellion prequel show

By Drew Maidment

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Catelyn Tully

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Sophie Cookson attends “Greed” Special Screening at Ham Yard Hotel on February 13, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Sophie Cookson attends “Greed” Special Screening at Ham Yard Hotel on February 13, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) /

1. Sophie Cookson

Michelle Fairley’s performance is most of the most widely respected from the original series, and anyone who plays a younger version will need to leap that high bar. Sophie Cookson, who captured the hearts of audiences in the Kingsman movies, would bring a sense of youthful willfulness to the character of a young Catelyn, who in the course of the story is engaged to Brandon Stark and then must marry his quieter brother Ned when Brandon dies at the hands of King Aerys, while not losing the strength and dignity we know from Game of Thrones.

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Jessie Buckley arrives at the Charles Finch & CHANEL Pre-BAFTA Party at 5 Hertford Street on February 1, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Jessie Buckley arrives at the Charles Finch & CHANEL Pre-BAFTA Party at 5 Hertford Street on February 1, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) /

2. Jessie Buckley

After a long dual career as an actor/musician, Buckley solidified herself as a future Hollywood superstar with her breakout role in this year’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things. She has the perfect balance of innocence and exuberance to capture the essence of the young woman who wins the affections of both Stark boys. She also has the hair down already.

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 04: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been processed using digital filters) Sophie Turner attends the premiere of 20th Century Fox’s “Dark Phoenix” at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 04, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) /

3. Sophie Turner

I’m not in love with the idea of bringing back Game of Thrones cast members for the show — Maisie Williams has been floated as a possible choice for Lyanna, since it’s noted that she looked Arya — but I might make an exception for Sophie Turner. She would shine as the younger version of her Sansa’s mother. She’s the right look, she had the right experience, and she has the talent to bring us a textured take on this iconic character.

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