Given that the succession war in House Targaryen will very much be heating up in "House of the Dragon" season 2, we already know that we'll be seeing the return of key characters like Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), her hubby-uncle Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), her former BFF Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and her half-brother King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), who threatens her claim to the Iron Throne. But along with those familiar feuding faces will be a fresh crop of characters joining the story just in time for war.
There's a long list of actors who have joined the cast of the "Game of Thrones" prequel series for the upcoming season, which debuts on HBO and Max on June 16. Among them is Gayle Rankin who will portray Alys Rivers, a "healer and resident of Harrenhal" that has been frequently compared to Melisandre from "GOT."
