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“If All Goes Well, I’ll Fight For My Life”: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Star Tom Glynn-Carney Reacts To Being Fancast As Young Haymitch In ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel

‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2 came with a bang and people are enjoying the new conflicts and battles. In the movie realm, the ‘Hunger Games’ is also set to return to the big screen which will continue the story of Haymitch Abernathy. And people have already decided on the name of the actor to play his role – Tom Glynn-Carney.

Carney, who plays Aegon II in ‘House Of The Dragon’, is the popular choice to play the role of young Haymitch and the actor is flattered about the fan-casting.

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Tom Glynn- Carney On Playing The Role Of Young Haymitch

Haymitch and Carney

Suzanne Collins’ next ‘Hunger Games‘ book ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is just a few steps away from turning into a live-action adaptation. The story revolves around the 50th Hunger Games which follows the story of Haymitch Abernathy.

After the announcement on Twitter, the fans started to guess the potential names of the actors, and Tom Glynn Carney’s name was selected for the role by fans. Moreover, during a recent interview with Vestal Mag, the actor shared his views on playing the role.

The 29-year-old was happy after being associated with Haymitch. He said, “No way, that’s the first I’ve heard of it! But I’m incredibly flattered that people would like to see me on screen again. If all goes well, I’ll fight for my life in the Hunger Games! [laugh]”.

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Why Tom Glynn Is The Right Choice For The Role?

Tom Glynn-Carney and Haymitch Abernathy

If we consider the age gap between both actors, it is more than a decade. But fans have selected his name based on the resemblance of both the actors. Tom is currently a part of ‘House Of the Dragon‘ and his scenes on the white horse with the overall haircut give the resemblance to Haymitch Abernathy.

Moreover, Glynn-Carney is not just about looks, his acting skills are also killing in the new season. Many viewers have claimed that he is currently the most interesting person in the show. He’s able to bring the essence of humanity to a flawed character.

Glynn-Carney is the kind of actor who would be able to bring justice to the fan-favorite character. But not much information is known about ‘Sunrise on the Reaping‘ and isn’t in development yet.

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