Jamie Campbell Bower opens about about the canceled Game of Thrones spin off and his journey on Stranger Things

Vecna, Jamie Campbell Bower Mourns ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-off Cancellation and Recalls His ‘Stranger Things’ Journey

Jamie Campbell Bower has become a household name thanks to his formidable
portrayal of Vecna in Stranger Things. The audience just cannot imagine him as
any other character apart from the aforementioned evil force. However, before he
adorned this persona, another popular and beloved franchise signed him on.

After the whopping success of Game of Thrones, a prequel was to come on air. The
creators cast Bower as one of the characters, and he even shot a pilot with
actor Naomi Watts. The project, sadly, was dropped in 2019. In an exclusive
interview with EW, Bower opens up
[https://ew.com/tv/jamie-campbell-bower-canceled-game-of-thrones-spin-off/]
about the canceled franchise and even discusses his journey on Stranger Things
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/].

ALSO READ: Fans Predict a Harry Potter-esque Ending to ‘Stranger Things’ Finale,
and It Might Just Make Sense
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JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER ON GOT SPIN-OFF AND STRANGER THINGS

Before it met its demise
[https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/29/game-of-thrones-prequel-2/], the Game of Thrones
prequel project was in full swing. An ensemble cast included and not limited to
Alex Sharp, Miranda Richardson, Naomi Watts, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Toby
Regbo, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, and Josh Whitehouse were to be a part of
it. Bower was also recruited to star in the show, but his part was kept
confidential.

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When asked about the scrapped project, he shares, “Everything happens for a
reason. I don’t think anything happens by chance. At the time of that spin-off
not working out, of course it’s sad. Of course it is.” He even openly discusses
his role in Stranger Things [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things].
“This was always there. This was coming. I just didn’t know.”

ALSO READ: Throwback to the Time When Winona Ryder Let the World Know About
‘Stranger Things’
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Bower enjoys playing the monstrous creature Vecna
[https://netflixjunkie.com/lich-king-and-evil-god-vecna-may-have-threatened-the-brothers-too-to-build-his-story-the-way-we-see-it-in-stranger-things/]
on the popular Netflix Original. “Everything I’ve done in my life led to this
particular moment talking to you right now on this camera. That’s really
interesting to consider.” This comment of his emphasizes the fact that Vecna was
his destiny.


THE PREQUEL THAT NEVER WAS

The Long Night was the rumored name of the Game of Thrones Spin-off that never
saw the light of day. It was going to showcase the first-ever war with the snow
zombies, The White Walkers. It was also speculated to record the construction of
the towering Wall in the North.

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There was even a compelling logline for the called-off series. “The series
chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest
hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’
history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to
the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.”

[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]

Instead, HBO announced a whole other show called House of Dragon
[http://hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon] that would have Westeros under the
Targaryen rule on display. This new show will premier on August 21, 2022. Back
in the day, Bower [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/jamie-campbell] was also part of
the original franchise. He was Waymar Royce, but that pilot never aired.

ALSO READ: “HOLY CRAP ITS TRUE”: Josh Keaton Rejoices In Happiness As Netflix
Brings His Beloved Marvel Animated Series On Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-holy-crap-its-true-josh-keaton-rejoices-in-happiness-as-netflix-brings-his-beloved-marvel-animated-series-on-netflix/]

Looks like the Game of Thrones franchise keeps dropping our beloved James
Campbell Bower. Well, their loss! Vecna [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vecna]
will always be on the screen on Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/] and in our hearts as well. Tell us
your thoughts about the canceled prequel in the comments.

Natasha Vijan

Comment

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An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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Jamie Campbell Bower has become a household name thanks to his formidable portrayal of Vecna in Stranger Things. The audience just cannot imagine him as any other character apart from the aforementioned evil force. However, before he adorned this persona, another popular and beloved franchise signed him on.
After the whopping success of Game of Thrones, a prequel was to come on air. The creators cast Bower as one of the characters, and he even shot a pilot with actor Naomi Watts. The project, sadly, was dropped in 2019. In an exclusive interview with EW, Bower <a href="https://ew.com/tv/jamie-campbell-bower-canceled-game-of-thrones-spin-off/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opens up</a> about the canceled franchise and even discusses his journey on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stranger Things</a>.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fans-predict-a-harry-potter-esque-ending-to-stranger-things-finale-and-it-might-just-make-sense/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fans Predict a Harry Potter-esque Ending to ‘Stranger Things’ Finale, and It Might Just Make Sense</a>
<h2>Jamie Campbell Bower on GOT Spin-off and Stranger Things</h2>
Before it met its <a href="https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/29/game-of-thrones-prequel-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">demise</a>, the Game of Thrones prequel project was in full swing. An ensemble cast included and not limited to Alex Sharp, Miranda Richardson, Naomi Watts, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Toby Regbo, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, and Josh Whitehouse were to be a part of it. Bower was also recruited to star in the show, but his part was kept confidential.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-38988 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/https___winteriscoming.net_files_2022_06_combine_images-1.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1156" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/https___winteriscoming.net_files_2022_06_combine_images-1.jpg 2000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/https___winteriscoming.net_files_2022_06_combine_images-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/https___winteriscoming.net_files_2022_06_combine_images-1-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/https___winteriscoming.net_files_2022_06_combine_images-1-768x444.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/https___winteriscoming.net_files_2022_06_combine_images-1-1536x888.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" />
When asked about the scrapped project, he shares, &#8220;Everything happens for a reason. I don&#8217;t think anything happens by chance. At the time of that spin-off not working out, of course it&#8217;s sad. Of course it is.&#8221; He even openly discusses his role in <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things">Stranger Things</a>. &#8220;This was always there. This was coming. I just didn&#8217;t know.&#8221;
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/throwback-to-the-time-when-winona-ryder-let-the-world-know-about-stranger-things/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Throwback to the Time When Winona Ryder Let the World Know About ‘Stranger Things’</a>
Bower enjoys playing the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/lich-king-and-evil-god-vecna-may-have-threatened-the-brothers-too-to-build-his-story-the-way-we-see-it-in-stranger-things/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monstrous creature Vecna</a> on the popular Netflix Original. &#8220;Everything I&#8217;ve done in my life led to this particular moment talking to you right now on this camera. That&#8217;s really interesting to consider.&#8221; This comment of his emphasizes the fact that Vecna was his destiny.
<h2>The Prequel that never was</h2>
The Long Night was the rumored name of the Game of Thrones Spin-off that never saw the light of day. It was going to showcase the first-ever war with the snow zombies, The White Walkers. It was also speculated to record the construction of the towering Wall in the North.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38989 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/game-thrones-prequel-series-long-night.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1152" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/game-thrones-prequel-series-long-night.jpg 2048w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/game-thrones-prequel-series-long-night-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/game-thrones-prequel-series-long-night-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/game-thrones-prequel-series-long-night-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/game-thrones-prequel-series-long-night-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" />
There was even a compelling logline for the called-off series. &#8220;The series chronicles the world&#8217;s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros&#8217; history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it&#8217;s not the story we think we know.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38990 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/house-of-the-dragon-ka-1920.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/house-of-the-dragon-ka-1920.jpg 1920w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/house-of-the-dragon-ka-1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/house-of-the-dragon-ka-1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/house-of-the-dragon-ka-1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/house-of-the-dragon-ka-1920-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
Instead, HBO announced a whole other show called <a href="http://hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House of Dragon</a> that would have Westeros under the Targaryen rule on display. This new show will premier on August 21, 2022. Back in the day, <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/jamie-campbell">Bower</a> was also part of the original franchise. He was Waymar Royce, but that pilot never aired.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-holy-crap-its-true-josh-keaton-rejoices-in-happiness-as-netflix-brings-his-beloved-marvel-animated-series-on-netflix/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“HOLY CRAP ITS TRUE”: Josh Keaton Rejoices In Happiness As Netflix Brings His Beloved Marvel Animated Series On Netflix</a>
Looks like the Game of Thrones franchise keeps dropping our beloved James Campbell Bower. Well, their loss! <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vecna">Vecna</a> will always be on the screen on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a> and in our hearts as well. Tell us your thoughts about the canceled prequel in the comments.

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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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