Disney’s Live-Action Dumbo Casts Game Of Thrones’ DeObia Oparei

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Disney ’s live - actionDumboremake has formally addedGame of Thrones’DeObia Oparei to the mold . The English player is well have intercourse for his purpose onThronesas Areo Hotah , captaining Prince Doran Martell ’s guards . Tim Burton’sDumboalready boasts a recondite cast that includes Colin Farrell , Danny DeVito , Michael Keaton , and Eva Green .

Dumborecently began shoot , expose a beaming Burton on set aboard the"Casey Jr. “train . The director , who is also uprise the long - awaitedBeetlejuice 2 , most recently madeMiss Peregrine ’s home plate for Peculiar Children , which was underwhelming at the domesticated corner office but stop up with $ 296 million worldwide . He has a gravid fortune to top that withDumbo , which just break some unexampled selective information on the cast of reference .

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Oparei became the latest confirmed increase to theDumbocast , according to a write up byDeadline . The report revealed DeObia ’s purpose as a man named"Rongo " , but gave no further details about the character . Farrell is affirm to act Holt , a former circus star who ends up read charge of the titular elephant with the outsized yet powerful pinna . DeVito will play circus owner Medici , while Keaton and Green will recreate the nefarious dyad that attempts to take vantage of Dumbo ’s sinful talent .

Though he is best cognise for playing Areo Hotah in seasons 5 - 6 ofGame of Thrones , Oparei is also known for his appearances in late movies likeIndependence Clarence Day : Resurgence , Dredd , Pirates of the Caribbean : On Stranger Tides , andDoom . His flick career hold up as far back as when he was credited as Dhobi Oparei as Arthur in David Fincher’sAlien 3 . Oparei ’s latest television appearance came in Netflix ’s new horror - comedy seriesSanta Clarita Diet .

It ’s nearly unsufferable to figure out any contingent about Oparei ’s character based on simply the name"Rongo " . He could be a hero or a villain . He could be playing a bodyguard of some kind , if the casting is in any room mold by his carrying into action as Areo Hotah . Or he could merely be a circus performer . Whatever focussing Burton takes the role of Rongo , Oparei ’s summation to the casting is a welcome one and potentially exciting forGame of Thronesfans .

Disney is betting bountiful that Burton will deport another box office winner , after 2010’sAlice in Wonderlandtook in over $ 1 billion worldwide . They will be hoping for a similar counter , certainly one that approach Disney ’s other late springy - action remaking likeBeauty and the BeastandThe Jungle Book . Disney ’s recent caterpillar tread record , Burton ’s pedigree , and a talented cast haveDumboon the right trail .