Game of Thrones.Photo: HBO
Cameras will soon be rolling on HBO’sGame of Thronesprequel,House of the Dragon.
The network confirmed that the prequel will begin filming in April during a Television Critics' Association panel on Wednesday,Deadlinereported.
“We’re thrilled with Miguel and Ryan, their collaboration and their collaboration with us, and excited to get going,” said HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys Wednesday, according to Deadline.
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Bloys added that he’s hoping to visit the set overseas once he is vaccinated for the novel coronavirus, adding that pre-production is “all moving ahead and we are excited about that.”
The 10-episode series,starring British actor Paddy Considineas King Viserys Targaryen, will tell the story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 300 years before the events portrayed inGOT.
House of the Dragon concept art.HBO
Other key figures in the Targaryen civil war include Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), King Viserys' chosen heir; Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), Viserys' ambitious second wife; and Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), Rhaenyra’s uncle, an experienced warrior, perHBO.
One more character will also round out the story: Aegon II Targaryen, Princess Rhaenyra’s younger half-brother who challenges her claim to the throne and ignites a civil war,Entertainment Weeklypreviously reported. The actor who will play the role has not been revealed.
Last December, HBOreleased concept artfor the new dragons featured in the series. The renderings depict one dragon’s face up from up close, with dark red scales and saliva dripping from its teeth. The other photo depicts an orange dragon with spikes on its tail, wings and head.
Bloys added Wednesday that the network is “talking about areas to develop, which is where this prequel came from,“Deadlinereported, but didn’t offer much detail onpotential other prequels.
“We are talking about other areas that make sense as well,” he said. “George R.R. Martin’s world is so big and what’s interesting about it, not only is it big but he’s got a lot of road maps in terms of history. So one of the great things aboutHouse of the Dragonis that’s an established history that leads you toGame of Thronesthe show, and there is a lot of little branches. There is a lot of opportunities and stories to tell.”
source: people.com
