The Iron Throne keeps finding new ways to pull people back into Westeros. After Game of Thrones wrapped up, the franchise expanded with hit spin-off shows like House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, revealing more about Westeros’ bloody history. Now, the realm is ready to head to the big screen with a new movie titled Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest.

While there will be dragons, betrayals, and a bloodbath, the question is who will wield the sword in the new film. One name that has been making the rounds in the rumor mill is Florence Pugh. But is there any truth to the rumor?

An X post from Culture Cave claimed that Florence Pugh is the frontrunner to play the role of Visenya Targaryen in the upcoming film, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest. However, Culture Cave is a parody account known for posting false or satirical news. With no official casting announcement from HBO, Pugh is not confirmed to be part of the movie. 

The casting debate has taken social media by storm, with fans already throwing around names for the major roles. While Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO have confirmed the development of the film, they have remained tight-lipped about the cast.

The character in question is Visenya Targaryen, who is Aegon’s sister-wife and one of the crucial characters of the story. She has yet to appear in any live-action adaptation. Understandably, the hype is already enormous.

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But before choosing the next Queen of Westeros, many fans are still wondering what exactly Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest will be about.

Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest will also draw from George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, taking fans much further back into Westeros’ history when the Iron Throne was created. The movie will explore the events that led to the unification of the Seven Kingdoms and three centuries of Targaryen rule. This will follow Aegon I Targaryen alongside his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys Targaryen.

This will also be the first time that Aegon’s Conquest gets a live-action adaptation. So, this movie is set to be a major project in the franchise. While HBO has yet to reveal further details about the movie or its cast, House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon has been tapped to write the screenplay. If HBO is choosing its storytellers this carefully, it certainly seems ready to make this conquest one worth watching.

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What do you think about Florence Pugh as Visenya Targaryen in Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest? Let us know you take in the comments.