Production has officially started on “House of the Dragon,” the first “Game of Thrones” spinoff to get ordered to series since the main show ended…
Production on “House of the Dragon” has officially started.
The highly anticipated “Game of Thrones” spinoff began table readings this week with filming on the series expected to start soon after cast photos were revealed. This is the first “Game of Thrones” spinoff to get ordered to series since the main show ended in 2019.
This series will detail the bloody Targaryen civil war that’s best known as the Dance of Dragons, which was mentioned at various points during the eight season run of “Game of Thrones.”
The main storyline revolves around King Viserys Targaryen and his plan to have his daughter Rhaenyra Targaryen sit on the Iron Throne after his death. That would be the first time in Westeros history that a woman would rule the Seven Kingdoms, which doesn’t sit well with many of the people closest to the king but none more so than his new wife Alicent Hightower, who believes that her son Aegon II deserves to be the rightful heir to his father’s throne.
Needless to say when King Viserys finally perishes, the battle for the Iron Throne ignites a bloody civil war pitting Targaryen against Targaryen to see who will finally rule.
Earlier this week, the official “House of the Dragon” social media pages shared photos of the cast as they began the table read for the first episode.
Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/lZ4ERgAy5H— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Steve Toussaint as The Sea Snake.
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/9jq1O6wEA6— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen.
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ZtS8zpkfS1— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen.
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/7TLn4cSru5— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower.
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/FOUBieuhE5— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/bzqrG1vYic— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Fire will reign ????
The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production. Coming soon to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/tPX8n2IvGW— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
Miguel Sapochnik — a past director from “Game of Thrones” — and Ryan Condal will serve as showrunners for the series that was co-created by Condal and George R.R. Martin based on his book “Fire and Blood.”
Stay tuned for more details about “House of the Dragon” as filming gets underway with the series set to debut on HBO in 2022.
