'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Spoilers: Bran Stark's Storyline To Feature Past, Present, Future Events
After being absent for an entire season, Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) returns to HBO's hit series "Game of Thrones" when it airs its sixth season next year. This time, the paralyzed son of Ned Stark (Sean Bean) and Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley) will be playing a central role in events to come.
Entertainment Weekly spoke to Hempstead-Wright about his role in the upcoming season and got the scoop on the interesting way of storytelling that will be used for Bran's storyline and in explaining the history of Westeros in Season 6. "Previously Bran's seen tiny glimpses of future or past but never has he been very much in control in the situation," Hempstead-Wright said.
Though he is not allowed to reveal much about the future of "Game of Thrones," the actor gave an insight into the latest season of the show, explaining: "Now we're given looks into very important events in the past, present and future of this world and Bran is beginning to piece them together like a detective, almost as if he's watching the show. Equally, he's now discovering how crucial he could be in the Great War. It's quite Inception-y."
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The 16-year-old English actor also opened up about the moment, two years ago, when he was informed that "Game of Thrones" showrunners Dan Weiss and David Benioff wanted to speak to him. "When I first heard the news Dan and David wanted to have a chat with me, I was like, 'Oh no!'" Hempstead-Wright revealed, adding that a chat typically meant that an actor's character is about to be killed off.
Thankfully, the message wasn't that Bran Stark was about to exit the show for good, but only for a season.
The actor also talked about the decision to skip over most of the parts where Bran receives his psychic training from the Three-Eyed Raven, to be played by Max von Sydow in Season 6. This will also explain his Season 5 absence, and allow the character to emerge in the next season with his powers already developed, like Luke Skywalker re-appearing as a full-fledged Jedi in "Return of the Jedi."
Hempstead-Wright said he agrees with the producers, adding, "I would have just been sitting in a cave going, 'Oh, I can nearly do it now.'"
"Game of Thrones" Season 6 is set to premiere on HBO in April 2016.
