hbo max announced the launch of his new series House of the Dragon on August 21, both on the streaming platform and on the HBO content grid.
The story is inspired by the book “Fire and Blood” by the writer George R.R. Martin and will be located chronologically 200 years before the events of Game of Thronesthe eight-season series launched in 2011.
The new 10-episode series will be based on the book by George RR Martin “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.
The series stars Paddy Considine as the king Viserys Targaryensa warm and kind man chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the old king, Jaehaerys Targaryen, and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, younger brother of King Viserys and heir to the throne.
The main cast will feature Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel and Rhys Ifans.
Likewise, other actors and actresses such as Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn.
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 County He will also participate as a co-creator, executive producer and writer.