The result was a bloody, fiery, and deadly civil war that lasted two years, dividing most of Westeros into two factions: the greens (those who supported Aegon) and the blacks (those who supported Rhaenyra).ĭragon House The teaser trailer reveals that the story was set 200 years ago Game of Thrones, offering a chance to see Targaryen House at the time of her climax: the powerful rulers of Westeros, with many different Targaryen alive, and more than a dozen dragons still in existence, this is a big difference to Daenerys who is supposed to be the last with only three dragons inside. , has his claim challenged by Aegon II, the son of Viserys, along with Alicent, that he did not make his successor to the surprise (and anger) of many. Although rivalries and seeds of civil war were planted during Viserys ’reign, it was after his death that things took a bigger turn, as did Rhaenyra, who was Viserys’ chosen successor. The show doesn’t look very far back to Aegon’s Conquest, which took place about 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, but instead is the chart to build-up to, the action to, and fallout from Targaryen Civil War known as The Dance of the Dragons.
Related: Game of Thrones: Why the Show Cuts The Biggest Targaryen Twist in the BooksĪdaptation of George RR Martin’s features Fire and Blood book, Dragon HouseIts initial logline is that it will chart the beginning to the end of the Targaryen House. New cast members announced include Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling, Ryan Corr as Ser Harwin Strong, Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister/Ser Tyland Lannister, David Horovitch as Grand Maester Mellos, Matthew Needham as Larys Strong, and so on. The rest of the main The cast includes Matt Smith ( Who doctor, Terminator Genisys) as Daemon Targaryen, younger brother of Viserys and a great warrior Emma D’Arcy ( Truth Seekers) as Rhaenyra Targaryen, the eldest daughter of Viserys in her first marriage, who became her father’s heir, and later married her uncle Daemon Olivia Cooke ( Ready Player One, Sound of Metal) as Alicent Hightower, Viserys’ second wife and Rhys Ifans ( Notting Hill, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) as Otto Hightower, the father of Alicent and the Hand of the King.ĭragon HouseThe supporting cast of Sonoya Mizuno ( Maniac, The devs) as Lady Mysaria, Rhaenyra’s mistress of whispers Steve Toussaint ( Shooting Dogs) as Corlys Velaryon, who became the Hand of Rhaenyra and Eva Best ( Nurse Jackie) as Rhaenys Velaryon, a dragonrider, and wife of Corlys. Leading the way was Paddy Considine ( Dead Man’s Shoes, Hot Fuzz, The Third Day) as King Viserys I Targaryen, who was elected by the Grand Council to be the new King of Westeros after the death of Jaehaerys I and continued to rule for more than 20 years.
Game of Thrones celebrated for its actors, and Dragon HouseThe cast is looking to repeat that success on another typical British roster full of familiar names. Following the Targaryen House, Dragon House set hundreds of years before the events of Game of Thrones, and here’s what has been revealed so far about the cast, story, and when it will be released.
Related: Why Game Of Thrones Cuts An Important Part of Daenerys’ Backstoryĭragon House created by Martin, who developed the series with Ryan Condal (Colony), Game of Thrones Director Miguel Sapochnik will serve as co-showrunner with Condal.
While the first attempt was unsuccessful, HBO didn’t stop and moved on Dragon House. That received a pilot order, with Naomi Watts leading the cast, but the show – performed by Jane Goldman (Kingsman) and George RR Martin – was not selected in the series. While it culminates in a divisive end to 2019, the series ’success means it’s no surprise that HBO is looking at multiple follow-ups, spinoffs, and prequels to continue exploring the world of Westeros.Įven before that Game of Thrones completed, HBO started putting some ideas into early development to keep things going, including a prequel set during Age of Heroes.
After debuting in 2011, Game of Thrones became one of the biggest TV movies in the world. Here’s what to know about the future Game of Thrones prequel show Dragon House, including its release date and what its story is.