Abigail Thorn, known for her role in "House of the Dragon," recently announced her casting in a major action film. Thorn came out as transgender in 2021 and is recognized as the first out trans actor in the Star Wars franchise with her role in "The Acolyte." In a podcast appearance, she teased her new role involving boxing and sword-fighting lessons, and expressed gratitude to the producers for casting her without initially considering her gender identity, highlighting the groundbreaking nature of her new position as an action star.
In a live recording of the QueerAF podcast, Thorn said: "It's going to blow their minds" about her upcoming role where she is learning boxing and sword-fighting.
Thorn expressed gratitude to the producers for casting her in a role not specifically written with a trans woman in mind, stating it was groundbreaking for visibility.
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