Release Date: February 2016 Melisandre has been one of the most loathed characters for a while, but she's suddenly become highly sought-after following the final scene of Season 5. Carice Van Houten's character hold fans in the palm of her hands, but that's not her only role at the moment. She's set to star in Race, the story of Jesse Owens' remarkable Olympic Games story from 1936.