By Eliza Gray
Emmy-winning British actor Ian McShane is joining the cast of Game of Thrones in season 6.
The former Deadwood star’s role is still mysterious. It will be a small role, but it will still be important, Entertainment Weekly reports.
New episodes of Game of Thrones are set to air in the spring. HBO recently said the show would last at least eight seasons, though the showrunners have said they only want to make seven.
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