The time of the Targaryens is back!
On Monday, April 26, it was confirmed that the Game of Thrones prequel series, titled House of the Dragon, is “officially in production.” The highly anticipated series, which takes place 300 years before the popular GoT series, will follow the forefathers of Daenerys Targaryen (portrayed by actress Emilia Clarke in the hit show).
The news was released alongside a photo of the cast doing a table read following COVID-19 standard operating procedures, the official Twitter account for House of the Dragon wrote, “Fire will reign. The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production. Coming soon to @ HBOMax in 2022.”
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
To top it off, the Twitter account also shared a closer look at the House of the Dragon cast! The most notable name in the cast is Dr. Who and The Crown star Matt Smith. According to social media updates, Smith will portray the character, Prince Daemon Targaryen. Next in line is House Targaryen actress Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and actor Paddy Considine as King Viserys. We also catch a glimpse of the beautifuloful Olivia Cooke playing Alicent Hightower. There’s also Steve Toussaint, who will play a character called The Sea Snake.
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
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
HBO has already announced that the new show will premiere sometime in 2022.
*Cover image credits: Twitter / @HouseofDragon
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