The 12 best roles Game of Thrones stars got after the show

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 24: (L-R) Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Angelina Jolie, and Barry Keoghan of ‘The Eternals’ took part today in the Walt Disney Studios presentation at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, Calif. ‘The Eternals’ will be released in U.S. theaters on November 6, 2020. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) /

Game of Thrones actors have booked some pretty exciting parts in some upcoming projects. Here’s a look at some of the biggest on the horizon:

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 22: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been edited using digital filters) Kit Harrington arrives at the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) /

Kit Harrington (Jon Snow) as Dane Whitman in Eternals

Kit Harrington is set to star as Dane Whitman, aka the Black Knight, in Marvel’s Eternals. Whitman is a powerful knight who wields a mystical sword of light against the forces of darkness. Eternals is one of the next big Marvel project and is set to premiere in November of 2021.

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 04: Richard Madden attends the “1917” World Premiere and Royal Performance at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on December 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) /

Richard Madden as Ikaris in Eternals

Madden has been cast in the same film, which means we’re getting a Stark sibling reunion. Madden plays Ikaris, a god-like being from an ancient race who possesses the powers of flight, super-strength, super-speed, durability and heat vision. He’s basically Marvel’s version of Superman.

JASON MOMOA as Duncan Idaho in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “DUNE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, Chiabella James /

Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho in Dune

This upcoming sci-fi epic from Dennis Villenevue has an amazing cast. Frank Herbert’s Dune has never had a truly great screen adaptation, but casting Momoa as the charismatic House Atreides master swordsman Duncan Idaho should help. I won’t say more about the character as to not spoil the film, just know that we’re in for some brilliant fight scenes from a guy who knows how to do them well.

Dune is scheduled to be released in October, 2021.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Gwendoline Christie attends “The Personal History Of David Copperfield” European Premiere & Opening Night Gala during the 63rd BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on October 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for BFI) /

Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) as Lucifer in The Sandman

Gwendoline Christie is an inspired casting choice to play the Lord of Hell in Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s beloved graphic novel The Sandman. You need someone with a powerful presence for this role, and Christie definitely has that.

Netflix has yet to announce when the new series will be released, but fans are gushing over their casting decisions. Speaking of…

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Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) as Roderick Burgess in The Sandman

Another brilliant choice from the casting department at Netflix. Dance takes on the role of disgraced magus Roderick Burgess. Game of Thrones fans will feel right at home watching Dance play a proud man willing to go to extreme lengths to get what he wants.

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