Why House Of The Dragon Doesn't Have A Release Date Yet
HBO content chief Casey Bloys explains why a premiere date for Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon hasn't been announced just yet. HBO has been interested in expanding the world of Game of Thrones since even before the pop culture juggernaut came to a close in 2019, and sometime this year, the first spin-off will finally arrive. House of the Dragon was officially ordered to series in late 2019 and began production last year. Fans have been treated to peeks at the cast in costume and an early teaser trailer, but there have been little updates regarding House of the Dragon since then.
Set hundreds of years before the start of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon centers on the triumphs and losses of House Targaryen. It begins during the reign of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) and plans to work its way towards the famed Targaryen civil war, which is often referred to as the Dance of the Dragons within author George R.R. Martin's lore. Like its predecessor, House of the Dragons contains a large ensemble cast that also includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Sonoya Mizuno, and Steve Toussaint.
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As of right now, House of the Dragon is without any kind of premiere date, and that is because of one major reason. Speaking to Deadline, HBO and HBO Max's content head Casey Bloys said the network is trying to be cautious in scheduling the series because of the coronavirus pandemic. When production was taking place last year amid surges and varying case numbers, it was harder to predict when filming would be over. Bloys wished to avoid settling on a date that would need to be changed. He explained:
“One of the reasons why
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