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The Real Reason These Game Of Thrones Roles Were Recast
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The reason for the change of actor was initially said to be because Skrein took on a role in the film The Transporter Refueled. However Skrein subsequently stated that the change was due to politics.
In other cases, as with just about any show, actors would sign onto the series only to move on to other projects. If those characters still had a role to play in the series, a recast was required. For such a big series, there were a significant number of Game of Thrones cast changes that fans may have forgotten about.
Sadly, Daenerys put an end to her romance with Daario and requested that he and the Second Sons remain in Meereen to keep the peace while Dany got closer to claiming the Iron Throne in the latter seasons. The season 6 finale would be Daario's last appearance on the series.
The Mountain was first played by actor and wrestler Conan Stevens in Game of Thrones' first season. He actually lobbied for a role in the show and auditioned for Khal Drogo before he won the part of Gregor. The actor appeared in two episodes, but he was later recast ahead of season 2 because of scheduling conflicts.
For Richard Brake, it came down to a conflicting filming schedule. Brake portrayed the Night King in one episode of Season 4 and one episode of Season 5. These episodes aired in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, Brake was cast in The Bastard Executioner, an FX historical fiction drama.