New trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘House of the Dragon,’ is full of drama

The Targaryens have arrived, with hearth and blood.

HBO has launched the official teaser trailer for its “Sport of Thrones” prequel collection, “Home of the Dragon.” Primarily based on the e book “Hearth & Blood” by George R. R. Martin and set round 200 years earlier than the occasions of “Sport of Thrones,” the present will star Matt Smith (“The Crown,” “Physician Who”) and observe the squabbling, silver-haired, and incestuous members of Home Targaryen, a ok a Daenerys and Jon Snow’s ancestors. So, sure, there will be dragons.

The trailer begins with an ominous voice narrating, “What is that this temporary mortal life, if not the pursuit of legacy?”

We then see photos of a dragon flying over a metropolis, and we get a name-drop of a Stark ancestor, Rickon, as he enters the throne room and bows to the king. At the start of this story, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) reigns whereas Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) is his named inheritor. Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) is her uncle, trying shifty-eyed within the trailer.

“History does not remember blood, it remembers names,” the narrator declares. — “Historical past doesn't bear in mind blood, it remembers names,” the narrator declares.

The series will star Matt Smith of “The Crown” and “Doctor Who” fame. — The collection will star Matt Smith of “The Crown” and “Physician Who” fame as Prince Daemon Targaryen.

At the beginning of this story, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) reigns. — At the start of this story, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) reigns.

Then, Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) is King Viserys’ named heir. — Then, Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) is King Viserys’ named inheritor.

A lady’s voice within the trailer says, “Males would sooner put the realm to the torch than see a girl ascend the iron throne.” So, there’s an try at feminism, however that is simply squeezing lemon juice within the lower for “Sport of Thrones” followers who preferred Daenerys — since we all know that even 200 years later, a girl continues to be not on the throne, and as an alternative, boring Bran is. However, that’s neither right here nor there.

The trailer additionally mentions politics as an “ugly sport” to “win” and units up the squabble for the throne, with plenty of photographs of darkish citadel halls, sweeping seaside cityscapes and swords being drawn — and naturally, dragons and dragon eggs. So, it’s leaning into a whole lot of “Sport of Thrones” themes and related visuals.