House of the Dragon: When does the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel premiere on HBO Max?

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.