Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” features a brand new cast playing a brand new set of power-hungry characters, all vying to sit on that famed Iron Throne. Here’s everything you need to know before the series launches this weekend.
The North remembers — but do "Game of Thrones" fans? It’s been three long years since HBO’s ratings juggernaut burned seven seasons of goodwill with a disastrously received final run of episodes. But now the denizens of Westeros are back thanks to a prequel series called "House of the Dragon," which premieres this Sunday, Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. ET.
Set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon" features a brand new cast playing a brand new set of power-hungry characters, all vying to sit on that famed Iron Throne. Here’s everything you need to know before the series launches this weekend.
The series is specifically set about 100 years into the Targaryens’ rule, back when dragons were plentiful and the family’s position was secured. It was a peaceful, even decadent moment in Westeros’ history, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t still political power struggles at play.
Emma D’Arcy as"Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen" and Matt Smith as"Prince Daemon Targaryen" Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBOLike "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon" is based on source material written by George R. R. Martin — who’s also involved with the new series as a co-creator and executive producer.
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