"Home of the Dragon" premieres on Aug. 21 on HBO.
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The second “Recreation of Thrones” followers have been ready for is lastly right here.
The trailer for the hit HBO present’s prequel sequence “Home of the Dragon” dropped Wednesday, accompanied by its premiere date, which will probably be August 21.
“Battle is afoot,” a voice says at the start of the trailer.
“The dream… it was clearer than a reminiscence and I heard the sound of thundering hooves, splintering shields and ringing swords,” Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd) continued. “And I place my inheritor upon the Iron Throne, and all dragons roared as one.”
The ten-episode drama is predicated on creator George R.R. Martin’s “Hearth & Blood,” which set is 200 years earlier than the story of Home Targaryen.
“I've seen tough cuts of some of them, and I’m loving them,” he mentioned of the episodes in a February weblog put up. ” …. the writing, the directing, the performing all look terrific.”
Martin additionally informed The Hollywood Reporter that “Dragon” has an excellent darker message and tone than “Thrones.”
The brand new sequence follows the Dance of the Dragons — the civil battle that happened between Targaryen siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra over the throne after their father’s dying.
Actors Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Finest, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno and Rhys Ifans all star in “Dragon.”
Moreover, HBO is reportedly engaged on a “Thrones” spin-off based mostly across the fan-favorite fantasy hero, Jon Snow, the Hollywood Reporter has reported. The mom of dragons herself, Emilia Clarke, unintentionally confirmed the mission in an interview with the BBC final month.
“He [Kit Harington] has informed me about it. And I do know it exists,” Clarke declared to the BBC. “It’s occurring.”
Martin confirmed the mission is “in growth.” Nevertheless, Clarke won't seem within the present.
“No, I believe I’m performed,” she mentioned about her future with the franchise.
Many followers of “Recreation of Thrones” weren't happy with the sequence finale in Might 2019. Nevertheless, HBO and HBO Max content material chief Casey Bloys informed The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that he stands by the ending.
“I believe in a number of elements of our society, we're reminding ourselves that Twitter shouldn't be actual life,” Bloys quipped.
“We knew it was going to be divisive and, in fact, you need all followers to be blissful, however that’s by no means going to occur. There weren’t lots of people strolling round despondent or upset. It’s a take that reads effectively however in all probability doesn’t totally replicate viewer emotions.”
Fortunately for dissatisfied followers, “Dragons” has totally different showrunners than the OG sequence as Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik will hopefully impress upcoming audiences.
“Home of Dragons” will premiere on HBO and will probably be out there to stream on HBO Max.
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