In an interview, Wong revealed that the show’s creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, had approached him with a role in mind and he was almost cast alongside Cunningham. The “Game of Thrones” actor sheds more light on the character and the potential storyline that could have been explored had Wong been cast.
In a recent interview, actor Benedict Wong revealed that he was almost cast in a role in Game of Thrones. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he said that the role he was up for was that of a banker or something similar, which would have put him in a scene with actor Liam Cunningham.
Cunningham, who played the role of Ser Davos in the hit series, was excited at the prospect of working with Wong. He exclaimed that they would have been in a scene together in the Bank of Braavos. This scene takes place in the sixth episode of season 4, titled “The Laws of Gods and Men”.
In this scene, Davos and Stannis Baratheon visit the Iron Bank in Braavos to meet with a banker named Tycho Nestoris in the hopes of securing funds for their war efforts. Cunningham reminisces about the scene and imagines how cool it would have been to act alongside Wong and Dillane in such a pivotal moment in the show’s history. Viewers can watch the scene in HBO’s official “Inside the Episode” segment from season 4.
In recent news, it has been reported that actor Benedict Wong, who played the role of Wong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to star in the upcoming Netflix sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem. Interestingly, the show is being spearheaded by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators of Game of Thrones, along with a third showrunner, Alex Woo.
Wong recently shared his journey to being cast in the new series, stating that he was filming for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness when he received a Zoom call from casting directors Robert Sterne and Nina Gold. Alex Woo was also present in the call. Wong revealed that he was immediately intrigued as soon as he heard from the casting directors, and was even more excited when he heard about the character breakdown.
Wong stated that the character was similar to him, and even joked that Alex Woo had copied his Wikipedia page. He further added that the team behind the show was very keen on casting him for the role. With such a strong team behind the show and Wong’s impressive acting skills, it will be interesting to see what 3 Body Problem has in store for us.
“3 Body Problem” is an adaptation of the first book of the acclaimed sci-fi trilogy written by Liu Cixin. Set in China during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, the story revolves around Ye Wenjie, a young and brilliant astrophysics prodigy, portrayed by newcomer Zine Tseng. Ye works for a mysterious government sect and is tasked with making contact with alien life. A decision she makes during this period has far-reaching consequences in the present day, where some of the world’s most brilliant minds are dying under strange circumstances.
The cast features Wong as Da Shi, a former intelligence officer who is investigating the unusual deaths. He finds himself at the center of a conspiracy involving an alien presence that is manipulating a group of scientists in the U.K. known as the Oxford 5. Alongside Wong, Cunningham plays Wade, the head of the world’s most elite intelligence operation. The two actors share a playful relationship both on and off-screen, with Cunningham joking that his co-star hates him, but hides it well.
Netflix will be premiering 3 Body Problem on March 21.
