">
NERDCORE MOVEMENT
  • Home
  • Movies
    • Star Wars
    • DC
    • Marvel
  • TV
    • American Horror Story
    • Breaking Bad
    • Game of Thrones
    • Sons of Anarchy
    • True Blood
    • Walking Dead
  • Recaps
  • Reviews
  • Horror
No Result
View All Result
Nerdcore Movement
  • Home
  • Movies
    • Star Wars
    • DC
    • Marvel
  • TV
    • American Horror Story
    • Breaking Bad
    • Game of Thrones
    • Sons of Anarchy
    • True Blood
    • Walking Dead
  • Recaps
  • Reviews
  • Horror
No Result
View All Result
Nerdcore Movement
No Result
View All Result

‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ Casts Several Major Roles in Upcoming Series

The upcoming "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon" has added several high profile cast members to the series with production starting soon...

NerdcoreMovement by NerdcoreMovement
December 16, 2020
in Featured, Game of Thrones, TV
0
">

The upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” has added several high profile cast members to the series with production starting soon…

The highly anticipated “Game of Thrones” prequel titled “House of the Dragon” has finally announced several key roles that have been cast ahead of the start of production.

This news follows the casting of Paddy Considine (“The Outsider”), who will be playing King Viserys I Targaryen, who is sitting on the Iron Throne prior to the biggest civil war in the history of Westeros — The Dance of Dragons.

Here’s the list of new cast members along with the roles they’ll be playing:

Olivia Cooke (“Bates Motel”) as Alicent Hightower — “The daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms.  She was raised in the Red Keep, close to the king and his innermost circle; she possesses both a courtly grace and a keen political acumen.”

Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) as Prince Daemon Targaryen — “The younger brother to King Viserys and heir to the throne. A peerless warrior and a dragonrider, Daemon possesses the true blood of the dragon.  But it is said that whenever a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air…”

Emma D’Arcy (“Truth Seekers”) as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen — “The king’s first-born child, she is of pure Valyrian blood, and she is a dragonrider.  Many would say that Rhaenyra was born with everything… but she was not born a man.”

“House of the Dragon” is based on George R.R. Martin’s book “Fire and Blood,” which details much of the history of House Targaryen including the events in the Dance of Dragons, which is also called the Targaryen civil war. To put these new roles into better perspective, let’s take a look at how each of them play a part in this upcoming story — at least based upon the books.

King Viserys and his first wife were unable to produce a male heir so he began grooming his daughter Rhaenyra as the natural successor to the Iron Throne despite the fact that only kings had ruled Westeros. After the King’s wife died, Viserys was paired with Alicent Hightower, who was the daughter of his Hand of the King, Otto Hightower.

Much like a future queen named Cersei Lannister, Alicent Hightower was both beautiful and cunning with political ambitions, especially after she produced male heirs for the king. When King Viserys passed away, Alicent wastes no time putting her children in line to take over while Princess Rhaenyra obviously stakes her own claim per her father’s wishes. That’s essentially the spark that begins the fire leading to the Targaryen Civil War.

The third role cast in the series — Daemon Targaryen — is also important because he is the younger brother of King Viserys, who eventually marries his daughter Princess Rhaenyra. Prince Daemon was known as the most skilled warrior in the Seven Kingdoms and he carried a Valyrian steel sword known as Dark Sister. He was also a noted dragonrider, who sat upon a fierce beast named Caraxes.

Once the Targaryen civil war begins, Daemon serves as the commander of Rhaenyra’s forces after he crowns her queen while naming himself Protector of the Realm.

Of course while it appears these roles will be similar in the upcoming “House of the Dragon” series, there are always potential tweaks and changes that could be coming that are different from the books.

Production on “House of the Dragon” is expected to begin in early 2021 with the series likely debuting on HBO in 2022.

Tags: castingDance of DragonsEmma D'ArcyGame of ThronesHouse of the DragonMatt SmithOlivia CookeprequelSend the Ravens

Related Posts

‘The Flash’ Showrunner Teases Big Bads in Season 7, Promises Zoom Will Return in the Future
DC

‘The Flash’ Showrunner Teases Big Bads in Season 7, Promises Zoom Will Return in the Future

"The Flash" showrunner Eric Wallace teases the threats coming for Barry and his team in season 7 while also...

by NerdcoreMovement
March 3, 2021
‘Superman & Lois’ Renewed for Season 2 on The CW
Top News

‘Superman & Lois’ Renewed for Season 2 on The CW

After just a single episode, "Superman & Lois" has already been renewed for a second season on The CW....

by NerdcoreMovement
March 3, 2021
‘The Walking Dead’ Casts Michael James Shaw as Famed Comic Character Mercer for Final Season
Top News

‘The Walking Dead’ Casts Michael James Shaw as Famed Comic Character Mercer for Final Season

"The Walking Dead" has added a major comic book character to the cast for the final season as Michael...

by NerdcoreMovement
March 2, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to San Diego Comic Con 2015
Movies

San Diego Comic Con 2021 Cancelled, Smaller In-Person Event Planned for November

For the second consecutive year, San Diego Comic Con has been forced to cancel the yearly event due to...

by NerdcoreMovement
March 1, 2021
Next Post
Chris Hemsworth Explains Why He Decided to Make ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (VIDEO)

Marvel Studios Updates Cast News for 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' 'Ant-Man 3,' 'Doctor Strange' Sequel and More

Nerdcore Movement

© 2020 Copyright NerdcoreMovement.com

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • Movies
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Reviews
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Homepage
  • News
  • TV
  • Horror
  • Movies
  • Recaps
  • Reviews

© 2020 Copyright NerdcoreMovement.com