House of the Dragon actor Emma D’Arcy details their wonderful experience working with co-star Matt Smith. Alongside Smith and D’Arcy, House of the Dragon stars Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, and Sonoya Mizuno. The series will be a prequel to Game of Thrones, following the House Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. It was created by Ryan J. Condal and original series author George R. R. Martin.
The new series is still a couple weeks out from its release on HBO, but that has not stopped House of the Dragon fan predictions from rolling in already. Prospective viewers have already begun to express their enthusiasm for the Game of Thrones spinoff based on the show's official trailer. While some theorized that the widespread disappointment felt following Game of Thrones season 8 might have smothered the demand for a continued franchise, it seems that many have instead felt starved for a return to Westeros that matches the thrilling heights of the series at its best.
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D’Arcy may further add to that hype with their description of working with Smith during recent roundtable interview that Screen Rant attended. D’Arcy says they “actually really owe [Matt Smith] a lot,” crediting him with huge personal growth they have recently experienced. They offered profuse compliments of Smith’s acting, saying he “has such a gift for finding freedom on camera,” and is “electric” and “a gift of a scene partner.” Check out the full comments from D’Arcy below:
Honestly, it's been so good. I actually really owe [Matt Smith] a lot, because I've learned a huge amount about my job from him. And we had some extended period of time where it sort of
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