Game of Thrones fans were convinced Henry Cavill was cameoing in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, but Dunk actor confirms it's "a complete misunderstanding"
Game of Thrones fans were convinced Henry Cavill was cameoing in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, but Dunk actor confirms it's "a complete misunderstanding"
No, Henry Cavill won't appear in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Peter Claffey (Dunk) clarifies that Henry Cavill will not be joining the Game of Thrones universe after online speculation:“Just to clarify, the thing Dex was referring to in the interview had nothing to do with Henry Cavill coming into the show or the GOT universe (I wish!)… pic.twitter.com/RLWzfPlRVWFebruary 15, 2026
In the interview in question, after Claffey compared his hedge knight character to Cavill's portrayal of Geralt of Rivia, Ansell asked, "Do you think you can say that Henry Cavill…?" After a moment's hesitation, Claffey quickly said, "No, no, no, no, god no, no, don't say that, sorry," and then to the journalists present: "You didn't hear that." Watch the moment above.
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