This morning, the Castle chapultepec It dawned a little differently, and next to the Mexican flag that flies atop the iconic monument, several black banners appeared that excited lovers of fantasy series.
And these insignia belong to the Targaryena noble family that belongs to the “House of the Dragon” series, as support for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.
“Chapultepec Castle, in Mexico, was claimed by its queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and the black council. It is time to choose your side,” could be read in the publication of Max, the platform on which the series is broadcast, accompanied by a video of the castle with the impressive flags.
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But what is it due to? The spectacular display is part of a campaign to promote the second season of this spin-off, which will hit streaming this coming Sunday, June 16.
Although many were incredulous at the video that went viral on social networks, the truth is that these images were created through artificial intelligence, which means that the flags were never actually placed in the castle.
Social media users were quick to react to the clip, while fans expressed themselves in favor of the Targaryens; Others disapproved of using such an important place in Mexican history as part of an advertising campaign:
“Is this what Juan Escutia killed himself for?”, “Mexico on the right side of history”, “Puro team black”, “Do they lend themselves to this, but not to let communication students record there?”, are some of the comments that can be read.
This is not the first case in which the production of ‘House of the Dragon’ uses artificial intelligence for its advertising campaigns. Recently, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York was also decked with the banners of Aegon II and Rhaenyra Targaryen, generating a similar wave of reactions.
‘House of the Dragon’, created by Ryan Condal and George RR Martin for HBO, has captured the imagination of millions since its premiere. As a prequel to the world-famous ‘Game of Thrones’, the series explores the origins and decline of House Targaryen, centered on the fierce internal struggle known as the Dance of Dragons.
Fans of the series in Mexico are more than ready to immerse themselves in the universe of Westeros again. The second season of ‘House of the Dragon’ will premiere on June 16 at 9 pm on the Max platform.
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