Author and executive producer George R.R. Martin confirmed that production on HBO’s forthcoming Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon has finally been completed after ten months of filming throughout Europe.
The prequel is expected to make its debut sometime this year. In addition, Martin continues to express his excitement over the series, teasing that the rough cuts of episodes he had already seen are all “terrific,” in terms of its directing, acting, and writing.
“Exciting news out of London — I am informed that shooting has wrapped for the first season of House of the Dragon. Yes, all ten episodes. I have seen rough cuts of a few of them, and I’m loving them,” Martin said through his personal website. “Of course, a lot more work needs to be done. Special effects, color timing, score, all the post-production work. But the writing, the directing, the acting all look terrific. I hope you will like them as much as I do. My hat is off to Ryan and Miguel and their team, and to our amazing cast.”
RELATED: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Trailer Teases Epic Adventure
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon chronicles the rise and the downfall of the Targaryens, who are the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. It will take place 300 years before the events of the award-winning series adaptation of Game of Thrones which aired its final episode nearly two years ago.
The 10-episode series will be led by Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. It will also feature Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Graham McTavish, Ryan Corr, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Matthew Needham, Bill Patterson, Gavin Spokes, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Savannah Steyn, and Theo Nate.
RELATED: The Witcher: Blood Origin Trailer Previews the Untold History of the Continent
House of the Dragon hails from George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal, and Game of Thrones director Miguel Sapochnik, with Condal and Sapochnik also attached to serve as showrunners. Executive producers are. Executive producers are Martin, Sapochnik, Condal, Vince Gerardis, and Sara Lee Hess.
The prequel series is currently eyeing a 2022 debut.
House of the Dragon photos
-
Emma D'arcy and Matt Smith
Emma D’Arcy as "Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen" and Matt Smith as "Prince Daemon Targaryen"
Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO
-
Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans
Olivia Cooke as "Alicent Hightower" and Rhys Ifans as "Otto Hightower"
Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO
-
Steve Toussaint
Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea Snake”
Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO
