HBO reveals premiere date for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘House of the Dragon’

"Home of the Dragon" can be set 200 years earlier than the occasions of "Sport of Thrones."
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HBO has introduced the premiere date for the “Sport of Thrones” spinoff present “Home of the Dragon:” August 21. 

It will likely be a ten-episode drama set 200 years earlier than the occasions of “Sport of Thrones,” telling the story of Home Targaryen (Daenerys and Jon’s ancestors), as primarily based on George R. R. Martin’s ebook “Hearth & Blood.” 

Because it’s Targaryen-focused, you'll be able to count on plenty of dragons, silver wigs and, sure, incest. On this case, it’s between an uncle and a niece, as a substitute of the aunt and nephew motion that Daenerys and Jon had occurring.

“Sport of Thrones” director Miguel Sapochnik, who’s greatest recognized for helming that present’s notorious motion sequences corresponding to that in “The Battle of the Bastards,” is again as a director and producer/co-showrunner, so you'll be able to count on loads of large motion spectacles, too.

The plot facilities on the Dance of the Dragons — the civil battle that came about between Targaryen siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra over the throne after their father’s loss of life.

The essential characters can be Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith, “The Crown”), who's the king’s brother; his niece Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), who's the king’s daughter; King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine); Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke); and Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), often known as the Sea Snake. 

Though “Sport of Thrones” ended to mass viewers dismay — and controversially gave the Targaryen household an unceremonious finish when Jon killed Daenerys after which went off into the wilderness — HBO goes full steam forward on the prequel, and writer George R. R. Martin has given it his stamp of approval. 

“ … all ten episodes. I've seen tough cuts of some of them, and I’m loving them … the writing, the directing, the performing all look terrific,” he wrote in a weblog put up 

So, mark your calendars: the dragons will dance on August 21, 2022.