'Game of Thrones' prequel casts Naomi Watts as a 'socialite' with a secret

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The prequel series to HBO's Game of Thrones has its first star: Naomi Watts.

Watts has signed on as "a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret," though all other details, including her character's name, remain a mystery. The casting brings to an end to what Deadline describes as the "lengthy negotiations" that led to the show's first cast member signing on.

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