HBO Max announced the launch of its new series House of the Dragon on August 21, both on the streaming platform and the HBO content grid.

The story is inspired by the book “Fire and Blood” by writer George RR Martin and will be set chronologically 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the eight-season series launched in 2011.

When is House of the Dragon coming out on HBO Max?

The long-awaited Game Of Thrones prequel will premiere on HBO Max on August 22, 2022.

How many seasons will House of the Dragon have?

So far the number of seasons has not been confirmed, but it is only known that the first season will have ten episodes.

The new 10-episode series will be based on George RR Martin’s book “Fire and Blood” and will tell the story of House Targaryens, HBO said.

The network announced “House of the Dragon” at an event in 2019 to drum up excitement for the HBO Max streaming service. The drama will also be available on HBO television.

How many dragons will appear in the ‘House of the Dragon’ prequel?

According to the statements of the author of the Game Of Thrones books,

George RR Martin, on ‘The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of’ podcast, 17 dragons will appear.

The series stars Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, a warm and kind man chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the old king, Jaehaerys Targaryen, and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, King Viserys’s younger brother and heir to the throne. throne.

The cast of House of the Dragon

Paddy Considine – Viserys Targaryen
Olivia Cooke Alicent Hightower
Emma D’Arcy – Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Matt Smith – Prince Daemon Targaryens
Steve Toussaint – Lord Corlys Velaryon, The Sea Snake
Eve Best – Princess Rhaenys Velaryon
Rhys Ifans – Otto Hightower
Sonoya Mizuno – Mysaria
Fabien Frankel – Ser Criston Cole
Milly Alcock – Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Young)
Emily Carey – Alicent Hightower (Young)
Ryan Corr – Ser Harwin ‘Breakbones’ Strong
Jefferson Hall – Lord Jason Lannister, Tyland Lannister
David Horovitch – Grand Master Mellos
Graham McTavish – Ser Harrold Westerling
Matthew Needham – Larys Strong
Bill Paterson – Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes – Lord Lyonel Strong

The executive producer and co-creator of the product will be George RR Martin himself, which is expected to give the production a special touch. Ryan Condal will also participate as a co-creator, executive producer, and writer.