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Henry Cavill’s exit from DC andThe Witcherwas undoubtedly disappointing. But now there seems to be a way of redemption for the actor as HBO is reportedly eyeing him for one upcomingGame of Thronesprequel. According to reports, George R.R. Martin had his eyes set on HBO and Warner Bros for his long-in-discussionAegon’s Conquestidea.
Therefore, with theGame of Thronesspinoff in development, Henry Cavill is now making headlines after long being fan-cast as various Westerosi characters. WithAegon’s Conquestbeing in the works, it seems to be the right project for Cavill to fill the void left by hisThe Witcherdeparture. Following the Targaryen’s bloody and brutal conquest of Westeros, Cavill could play a lead role in the next venture.
HBO is Finally Working onGame of ThronesSpinoffAegon’s Conquest
Fans of George R.R. Martin’s book seriesA Song of Ice and Firehave always had their eyes on Warner Bros and HBO, as they believe theGame of Thronesuniverse has lots of potential stories to unravel. Well, fans are rarely wrong in these matters, as HBO recently revealed how they are developing anotherGame of Thronesspinoff series.
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Partnering with Mattson Tomlin, according toTHR, HBO is actively working on its long-in-discussion idea ofAegon’s Conquest. The potential show is basically going to be a direct prequel to the hitHouse of the Dragon,narrating the story of the Targaryen’s bloody and brutal conquest of Westeros.
AfterGame of Thronesconcluded in 2019 and George R.R. Martin’s promising idea and effort spawned two greenlit shows,House of the DragonandA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight(starting production this year), HBO is now planning on the prequel series. Meanwhile, fans have already started tying Henry Cavill withAegon’s Conquest.
Henry Cavill Could Play Aegon The Conqueror in the Prequel Show
Focused on what they want from the show, fans have started expecting that the upcoming HBO show will castThe WitcheractorHenry Cavill. Following his exit from DC and the Netflix show, Cavill is believed to be the ultimate actor to play the titular role of Aegon The Conqueror. Although the casting decision is yet to be discussed, fans are already convinced that they want HBO to cast Cavill.
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Previously, fans casting him as various Westerosi characters, fans believe now is the perfect time to finally witness Henry Cavill take on the role of Aegon The Conqueror. Given that the actor is experienced in playing fictional characters and has never disappointed with his representation, fans are convinced that no one but Cavill can take on the role of Aegon better.
Now, since HBO is reportedly developing theGame of Thronesprequel showAegon’s Conquest,it makes it theoretically possible for the potential show to become Henry Cavill’s next franchise. FollowingThe Witcherexit, thisGame of Thronesprequel could ultimately act as a redemption for the actor. And given that Aegon the Conqueror is one of the most important characters in Westeros, who could play the role better than someone of Cavill’s stature?
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Cast Henry Cavill as Aegon asap. There is no one else.pic.twitter.com/CAdgLoWWQt
— Hector Navarro (@imhectornavarro)June 27, 2025
I know a guy!pic.twitter.com/8J2BSUWIkW
— GeekedUp (@GeekedUpProd)July 15, 2025
Cast Henry as Aegon and Alan as the main enemy and you got yourself a W but you should green light SNOW toopic.twitter.com/OJq7aRVKGe
— ∞𝖬𝖱𝛀𝖬𝖠N∞ (@00MRMAN00)August 25, 2025
There is only one person I want to see play aegon the conqueror and it’s Henry Cavilhttps://t.co/drOYXOtXNipic.twitter.com/x0UfmGiamz
— 🕊Kody Henry The Legend 🥀⁶𓅓🦂 (@KiddLegend574)August 15, 2025
I have the perfect man for Aegon The Conqueror!@SettersNick@WilliamFnHughes@LexValenzona@tevya_smolka@MatKat83@DeadpanReborn@JandroJuan94@ComicBookBob1@ChaosKnightSVWhttps://t.co/kHvflMlfGjpic.twitter.com/WzkIrVWShu
— Eric Brown (@NeoRealityEnt)August 25, 2025
Cast Henry Cavil or we riothttps://t.co/YRahOukXK7pic.twitter.com/tZvc7UJPQP
— Father of Bears (@_LittleBigMan)August 08, 2025
With plenty of experience in the fantasy realm, proven skill in the action department, and his dramatic range, Henry Cavill comes in useful for Aegon. Further, as Cavill exudes great power and command, alongside being charismatic, he could easily nail the role of Aegon The Conqueror, if given the opportunity in the upcoming prequel.
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