After spending years by Daenerys Targaryans side asMissandei, it was finally time to move on.

I read lots and lots of scripts, Emmanuel tells EW.

Youre used to having such a standard asGame of Thrones.

Game of Thrones (2015) Season 5 Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei CR: Helen Sloan/HBO Four Weddings and A Funeral – Four American friends reunite for a fabulous London wedding. But after a bombshell at the altar throws their lives into turmoil, they must weather a tumultuous year of romance and heartbreak. Relationships are forged and broken, political scandals exposed, London social life lampooned, love affairs ignited and doused, and of course, there are four weddings… and a funeral. Maya (Nathalie Emmanuel), shown. (Photo by: Jay Maidment/Hulu)

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Its so good and so funny!

I was very excited when that came along because its so far removed from what I just finished.

Its much more light-hearted and fun and it was a challenge for me in a whole different way.

Because thats ultimately what I want is to be challenged in a new way.

I was like, This is so far removed from anything that Ive done before.

I hope people enjoy how different it is.

Four Weddings and a Funeralis available on Hulu now.