House of the Dragon, HBO is first game of Thrones Spinoff series is taking shape. HBO has Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Olivia Cooke (Ready player one) and Emma D’Arcy (Hanna) to play the network in the prequel series Announced Friday.
Based on George RR Martins Fire & blood, a story of the Targaryen family, House of the Dragon will follow the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen 300 years before she became one of the greatest movers and shakers in Westeros. Smith, Cooke and D’Arcy join Paddy Considine (The outsider
According to HBO, this Viserys “was chosen by the Lords of Westeros to succeed old King Jaehaerys Targaryen at the Great Council at Harrenhal. Viserys is a warm, kind and decent man who just wants to pass on his grandfather’s legacy. But good men are not necessarily great kings. “This is a far cry from the Targaryen’s Viserys game of Thrones TV series that was a pretty treacherous guy.
Smith will play Prince Daemon Targaryen, “younger brother of King Viserys and heir to the throne,” on HBO. “Daemon is an incomparable warrior and dragon rider and has the true blood of the dragon. But it is said that when a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air. “Translation: He’s not a nice guy.
D’Arcy will play Daemon’s niece, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, who is “the king’s firstborn child”. Rhaenyra “is made of pure Valyrian blood and she is a dragon rider. Many would say that Rhaenyra was born with everything … but she was not born a man. “
Cooke is the first announced actor who does not play a member of the Targaryen family. Her character, Alicent Hightower, is the daughter of the King’s Hand, Otto Hightower. Alicent is “the most beautiful woman in the seven kingdoms” according to HBO. “She was brought up in the Red Fort near the King and his innermost circle. She has both courtly grace and great political acumen. ”
If House of the Dragon follows Fire & bloodThese three characters become the source of – what else! – a succession fight between politics, incest and adult men who seduce underage girls. The difference this time is: you everything Have dragons. HBO picked up House of the Dragon with a 10-episode direct order; The network has not yet announced a release window.