The Hightower family tree has grown a new branch with news from Variety that James Norton is joining House of the Dragon as Ormund Hightower, the first cousin of Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and the nephew of Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans).

Otto Hightower has always been a major player in House of the Dragon. His cunning, ambition, and strategic mind made him an essential figure in the Greens' rise to power.

James Norton has been tapped to portray Ormund Hightower in Season 3 of HBO's House of the Dragon, Deadline has learned.

Season 3 of House of the Dragon will begin filming this year, but fans may have to wait until 2026 to watch it. Rhys Ifans hinted at the start of shooting for season three, portraying Ser Otto Hightower in the series.

House of the Dragon ended Season 2 back in August with its strongest Game of Thrones connection to date, but the third season of the clash between the Greens and the Blacks isn't expected until well after the end of the 2025 TV schedule and into 2026.

House of the Dragon has added Happy Valley star James Norton to its season 3 cast. The Game of Thrones prequel series was renewed for a third instalment last summer, before season two had even been released.

The third season of HBO 's popular series House of the Dragon has made a major casting decision. Actor James Norton, known for his work in Happy Valley and Restless, will play Ormund Hightower, Variety reported. The character was referenced in the second season but never appeared on screen.

James Norton has joined the cast of House of the Dragons to play the role of Ormund Tower. The actor has been roped in for season 3 of the HBO show, according to the media reports. The character played by Norton has been referred to multiple times in season 2 of the show,