A Collider writer has put together a wish-list cast of ten Game of Thrones characters, imagining how the show might be recast if it were made in 2026. The piece is a personal fan exercise inspired by HBO's move to revive Harry Potter as a new series, and it deliberately excludes actors already appearing in the franchise's existing spin-offs, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

The only pick detailed in the excerpt is Catelyn Stark, originally played by Michelle Fairley, for whom the writer proposes Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Luther). The article argues Wilson's ability to portray intense, morally conflicted women would suit Catelyn's fierce protectiveness and tragic arc, which culminated in her death at the Red Wedding. The writer frames the list as a starting point for further character suggestions later on.

– Collider imagines a modern recast of Game of Thrones' ten key roles.
– Ruth Wilson is proposed to replace Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark.
– Actors from existing GoT spin-off shows were excluded from consideration.