HBO has unveiled new footage for its upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, which looks to make its appearance in August. The highly anticipated series is set 200 years before the emblematic events rooted in the ground-breaking Game of Thrones narrative.
House of the Dragon is based on the George R.R. Martin novel Fire & Blood and comes from the author alongside series showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik. The long-awaited prequel series will star Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen and Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. Other notable additions to the Game of Thrones prequel's talented cast include Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Fabien Frankel, Rhys Ifans, and Steve Toussaint.
House of the Dragon: 7 Things We Want From The Series
The footage in theHouse of the Dragon trailer quickly showcases the massive landscape, similar to the expansive world many became accustomed to in the Game of Thrones series. The drama rooted in the prequel rushes through each moment as a civil war starts to brew in the confines of House Targaryen. Seeds are planted in the trailer to further spark anticipation within audiences, hoping to recapture the flame ignited by Game of Thrones, which ended its long with an unfulfilling 2019 finale.
House of the Dragon will be an indicator of trajectory for HBO, which currently has other prequels set in the Game of Thrones universe in the works. Seeing the series accumulate success would be a welcoming sign for the studio, showcasing that the flames of Westeros continue to burn bright in fans. However, the series will have a formidable opponent to combat, with Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power releasing a few days after the prequel's HBO release.
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