House of the Dragonprequel to game of Thrones, will continue with new intrigues and dizzying battles in its third season. With the phrase “The Dance of Dragons Continues”, HBO confirmed the renewal of the series days before the premiere of the second installment, which will hit the screen on June 16.
The decision was anticipated due to the notorious success of the epic production, which reproduced the narrative quality of the main series and attracted a legion of followers attentive to the brutal conflicts in Westeros.
House of the Dragon It is based on the book Fire & Blood by George RR Martin, and is set 200 years before the events of game of Thrones. It tells the story of House Targaryen and its internal struggle known as the “Dance of Dragons.”
Since its premiere in 2022, the first season reached almost 10 million viewers during its debut on various platforms, marking an all-time record for HBO. That installment earned nine Emmy nominations, with a win in the category of Best Costume Design in a Fantasy Series.
Francesca Orsi, head of drama series and films at the company, was enthusiastic about the renewal: “We are amazed by the dragon-sized effort that the entire team has put into creating a spectacular second season, with a scope and intensity comparable only to his heart,” and added: “We couldn’t be more excited to continue the story of House Targaryen and see this team shine again in season three.” .
While waiting for more details, fans of the saga are getting ready to observe the highest point of the civil war between “the green side” and “the black side.” The second season will delve into the intrigues and betrayals for control of the iron throne, after the death of monarch Viserys.
Rhaenyratrained her entire life to rule and protect the Seven Kingdoms, faces the inexperience of Aegon, who now holds the crown thanks to his father’s supposed last will. The previous season ended with a shocking death that further intensified the enmity between the factions, and gave way to a wave of revenge and violence on the horizon.
“They are eight wonderful episodes in which many things happen, and sometimes it is difficult for us to reduce them to one hour. “Ryan’s decision was to give it a good beginning and a good ending, and they are full of emotional and visually exciting events…” director Clare Kilner told The Hollywood Reporter.
For this installment, the public will meet again with actors such as Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon) and Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen).
On the other hand, Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox and Simon Russell Beale They join the project with new characters.
But HBO doesn’t stop at House of the Dragon. Other prequel series based on the universe of game of Thrones. For example, it is mentioned Knight of the Seven Kingdomswhich will focus on characters like Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, present in the books Tales of Dunk and Egg by Martin.
In addition, the project has just been announced “Ten Thousand Ships”, which will follow the legendary princess Nymeria. Martin confirmed that the pilot for this series (still in development) is being written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eboni Booth.
The first episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon premieres in HBO and Max on June 16. The following will be released weekly.
