Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Joel Leaver

Elizabeth Olsen finally addresses rumour that she's joining House of the Dragon

Elizabeth Olsen has addressed rumours that she is set to join Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, which was officially been renewed for a second season recently.

The actor, 33 - best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - has been among those whom fans are hoping could appear in the HBO show.

Addressing the speculation, Elizabeth revealed she had even heard that there have been reports saying she's confirmed to be involved - though she has suggested otherwise.

She spoke about potentially joining the Game of Thrones franchise whilst attending Variety's Power of Women gala last week, where she was asked about the fan speculation.

Elizabeth Olsen has addressed fan speculation that she could join HBO show House of the Dragon (AFP via Getty Images)
She's best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Asked by Entertainment Tonight (ET) about fans wanting to see her in that franchise, Elizabeth said she would be open to it but wasn't sure how certain rumours had started.

She said: "I don't know how [rumours] like that get started and people think they're legitimate. [...] Dream casting is fun [but] I heard it was like announced though, which is weirder".

The actor explained that she had heard that people were claiming that it had been confirmed that she would appear in the franchise, though she dismissed this suggestion.

Asked to confirm that she's not officially in any Game of Thrones project, the award-winning actor set the record straight by responding: "I've never heard of such a thing."

Elizabeth has spoken in the past about having auditioned to play Daenerys Targaryen in the original Game of Thrones series. The role eventually went to Emilia Clarke though.

During the recent interview, the WandaVision star said she would consider joining the HBO fantasy show's prequel series - though suggested it would depend on the storyline.

House of the Dragon follows the Targaryen dynasty centuries before the events of Game of Thrones (© 2021 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO® and all related programs are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.)

Do you enjoy reading about celebrities? Sign up for all the best celeb news from the Mirror here .

Asked if she was intrigued by the prospect: "Sure, yeah. [I'd like do to] anything that's worth telling, that's a good story, that's innovative, that's great, great characters."

House of the Dragon airs on Mondays on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK. Episodes are initially broadcast at 2am - following their airing stateside - and are repeated at 9pm.

Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@mirror.co.uk or call us direct 0207 29 33033.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.