The awaited announcement has arrived for all the followers of game of ThronesWell, since the series ended in May 2019, they have continued to wait for new content from this franchise that was placed as one of the favorites of many, well, guys, although the wait is not over yet, at least hbo maxhas announced the official release date of House of Dragons.
The one that will be a prequel and a story (up to a certain point), independent, that will show us more of the Targaryenshas created great expectation since it was announced that a new prequel series was being worked on, the release date of House of the Dragonthe series will premiere on August 21 of this year.
House of the DragonIt is set 200 years before Game of Thronesand will recount the heyday of the empire Targaryens on Westerosspecifically, will narrate what happened before and during the Dance of Dragonsa destructive civil war between the Targaryens while competing for Iron Throne.
Among his cast, Emma D’Arcy will interpret the Princess Rhaenyrathe eldest daughter of the current ruler, the King Viserysinterpreted by Paddy Considineand matt smith will play the uncle of Rhaenyra, Prince Daemon, Rhys Ifans to Hand of the King, Otto Hightower and Olivia Cooke will play his daughter, Alicent. Steve Toussaint will play Lord Corlys Velaryon, or Sea Snake, the most well-known nautical traveler in Westeros.
So a few days ago George R.R. Martinhas mentioned to the press, after the recordings of the season ended last month: “So far, I’m very excited”, “Can’t wait to see more”. What matt smith has added, that the prequel to game of Thronessaying that it is a series “really different” what we are used to, as the former Doctor Who star will take on the role of Prince Daemon Targaryenand comparing it with game of Thronesnoted that it had to distinguish itself from its older brother program.
“I think it’s really different than the original series, to be honest I mean it has to be. The original series was its own thing and it was, it was so brilliant and it kind of made a mark in a way that would be impossible repeat”.
“So, I don’t know. I haven’t actually seen any, so it’s hard for me. It’s essentially in the same world, it has to take on a slightly different identity. But who knows? I have no idea.”concluded matt smithas the series has mentioned that they plan to keep it as tight as possible to avoid spoilers and leaks.