HBO has released a trailer for “House of the Dragon,” a prequel that takes place 200 years prior to the storyline of the hit show. A quick overview of the House of the Dragon, including news, cast, trailers, clips, and episodes.
What can we expect from House of the Dragon?
“House of the Dragon” follows the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war between siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra after the death of their father.
Is House of the Dragon coming out?
The premiere of House of the Dragon will take place on August 21, 2022. The HBO series, like its predecessor Game of Thrones, will be available on Sky Atlantic, as well as on NOW. HBO first announced the existence of a Game of Thrones prequel in 2019.
Is House of dragon continuation of Game of Thrones?
House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel TV show coming soon to HBO Max, is just weeks away. If you can’t wait that long, there’s a trailer to enjoy – as well as a poster of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her truly massive dragon.
Cast
Emma D’Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Matt Smith
Daemon Targaryen
Milly Alcock
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
Paddy Considine
Viserys I
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Velaryon
Luke Tittensor
Arryk Cargyll
Matthew Needham
Larys Strong
About the show
The story of the Targaryen civil war took place about 300 years before the events portrayed in `Game of Thrones.’
- First episode date: August 21, 2022
- Composer: Ramin Djawadi
- Executive producers: Ryan J. Condal; George R. R. Martin; Miguel Sapochnik; Vince Gerardis; Sara Lee Hess; Ron Schmidt
- Genre: Fantasy; Serial drama
- Original network: HBO
- Related shows: Game of Thrones
House of the Dragon is a prequel to the television series Game of Thrones and will be set two hundred years before the events of the first season.
Paddy Considine plays King Viserys I Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy plays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith plays Prince Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke plays Lady Alicent Hightower, Steve Toussaint plays Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Sonoya Mizuno plays Mysaria.
Principal photography on the ten-episode first season of House of the Dragon began in April 2021. The series was shot primarily in the United Kingdom, with some filming taking place in Spain and California.
The reign of House Targaryen begins in House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones.
Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel and Rhys Ifans will star in the film.
Martin and Ryan Condal serve as co-creators and showrunners, and Clare Kilner and Geeta Vasant Patel direct the series.