House Of The Dragon: "Game of Thrones" spin-off starts production, fantasy series will be released in 2022
House Of The Dragon
The HBO-produced fantasy series Game of Thrones, based on the bestselling book series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by author George R.R. Martin, is considered the most successful series of all time. Despite the disappointing final season, which caused a lot of outcry among fans, Game of Thrones has hit series such as "The Sopranos" (1999-2007), "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013), "The Wire" (2002-2008) and "Lost" (2004 - 2010) in the shadows - impressive. Little wonder then that HBO has been working on various spin-off and prequel series for many years.One of these series is "House of the Dragon", which takes place about 300 years before the events of the original and focused on the rise (surprise!) of House Targaryen. The template is the book "Fire and Blood" by George R.R. Martin. Well-known actresses (and their roles) in the series: Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen), Paddy Considine (King Viserys Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Emma D'Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen) and Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower, Hand of the King of Westeros), with.
For fans Reason to be happy: Now there is finally solid information about the start of production and the planned release! According to the official HBO Twitter account, production has started and a release is planned for 2022. In the same breath, HBO shared a picture of the cast - with enough distance, of course, due to the Covid pandemic.
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Game of Thrones: House Of The Dragon production begins with cast table read
The Game of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon has started production, HBO has confirmed.
The network marked the occasion by sharing a photo from a socially-distanced table read, including stars Paddy Considine and Matt Smith.
House Of The Dragon is set 300 years before the events of Game Of Thrones and will tell the story of the Targaryen family.
It is based on author George R R Martin's 2018 novel Fire & Blood.
The show, created by Martin alongside showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J Condal, is scheduled for release in 2022 on the HBO Max streaming service.
Considine will star as the 'warm, kind and decent' King Viserys Targaryen in the TV adaptation.
Smith, known previously for his lead role in Doctor Who and portrayal of the late Duke of Edinburgh in The Crown, is to play Prince Daemon Targaryen.
Emma D'Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (The Sea Snake), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower) and Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower) were among the other cast members present at the table read.
Westeros revival?
Fans of the original show, adapted from Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy books, will know the Targaryen family are destined to become embroiled in a bitter civil war.
One of their descendants, Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke, was a major character in the main series that ran for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019.
The show was a pop culture phenomenon, scooping 59 Emmy Awards to become one of the most successful series in television history. However, its final season, written beyond Martin's published source material by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, divided fans and critics.
House Of The Dragon is one of many Game Of Thrones TV projects HBO has in the pipeline as it looks to revive the franchise's legacy, with a West End stage show also in production.
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