Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams looks unrecognisable in first trailer for Sex Pistols series

MAISIE Williams is worlds away from Winterfell as she takes on a new acting gig. After portraying Arya Stark, the Game of Thrones actress looks unrecognisable in a trailer for new series Pistol. Direwolves, Valyrian steel daggers and face-swapping are no longer a part of Maisie Williams‘ routine. Less than three years after her character […]

MAISIE Williams is worlds away from Winterfell as she takes on a new acting gig.

After portraying Arya Stark, the Game of Thrones actress looks unrecognisable in a trailer for new series Pistol.

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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has secured a new acting gig[/caption]

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She takes on the role of punk icon Jordan[/caption]

Direwolves, Valyrian steel daggers and face-swapping are no longer a part of Maisie Williams‘ routine.

Less than three years after her character set sail to explore the world beyond Westeros, the 24-year-old has been announced in the line-up for Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols series, Pistol.

The six-parter is based on guitarist Steve Jones’ 2018 memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol.

Following her appearance in psychological thriller The Owners, Maisie has been cast as punk rock icon Jordan aka Pamela Rooke.

Jordan – who passed away last weekend at 66 years old – was known for her outrageous makeup and Vivienne Westwood-designed outfits, which made her known as the face of the punk movement in the mid-1970s.

This leads to Maisie looking VERY different in the show, teased by a brand new trailer released yesterday.

Arya’s brown leather tops and furred cloaks are now gone.

In the Pistol trailer, Maisie sports a gravity-defying blond hairdo along with heavy makeup and bright clothing.

The trailer also features news footage from the era, which mentions the band’s status as antagonists of the British institution.

Maisie is joined in the cast by Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten and Louis Partridge as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious.

Steve Jones will be portrayed by Babyteeth star Toby Wallace.

The cast is rounded out by Christian Lees as Glen Matlock, Thomas Brodie-Sangster from The Queen’s Gambit as manager Malcolm McLaren and Westworld‘s Talulah Riley as Vivienne Westwood.

The FX mini series will drop on Hulu on May 31 and while punk, Game of Thrones and Westworld fans alike are most probably excited for its first episode, one punk icon won’t be joining in.

John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten himself tried to unsuccessfully block the series in 2021.

The former Sex Pistols frontman tried to fight the use of the punk band’s songs in the upcoming drama series.

Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook took him to court in August 2021, and both were given licensing rights after a week-long hearing in London.

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Pistol is scheduled for release in May[/caption]