"Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has replaced Robert Pattinson in the upcoming thriller "Brimstone," which also stars Dakota Fanning and Guy Pearce.

He will play an outlaw who has a crucial role in the tale of retribution, replacing Pattinson who was announced as taking on the role during the Berlin film festival and market.

Fanning stars as Liz, a heroine on the run from her past and chased by the evil Preacher Pearce. Mia Wasikowska was original cast in Fanning's role.

Fellow "Game of Thrones" star Carice van Houten is also is part of the cast of the movie by writer-director Martin Koolhoven "Winter in Wartime".

"Brimstone" has also added to its cast Paul Anderson "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows", Jack Roth "The Great Train Robbery" and Carla Juri "Wetlands".