House of the Dragon was created by GOT author George R.R. "We wanted to find a way to put diversity in the show, but we didn't want to do it in a way that felt like it was an afterthought or, worse, tokenism." The show is based on George R.R. "It was very important for Miguel and I to create a show that was not another bunch of white people on the screen," co-showrunner Ryan Condal explained to Entertainment Weekly. The Velaryons are a notable change from the book in the adaptation, they are wealthy Black rulers. Rounding out the cast are Sonyo Mizuno, who will play Mysaria, Prince Daemon's lover, and Eve Best and Steve Toussaint, who will portray married royals Princess Rhaenys Velaryon and Lord Corlys Velaryon. Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, "The Sea Snake." Ollie Upton/HBO In the trailer, Viserys says, "I will not be made to choose between my brother and my daughter."Īt Comic-Con, HBO released an extended version of the trailer, showing this battle for succession once again, with the tease "Targaryens are closer to gods than to men," and a quick preview of dragons: Another advisor, Corlys Velaryon, says the king already has an heir: Prince Daemon Targaryen. It features discussions around the succession of King Viserys, with one advisor, Otto Hightower, suggesting Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen-even though no queen has ever sat on the Iron Throne. The official trailer dropped in July 2022 (watch above). The ten-episode Game of Thrones spin-off will "depict how the House of Targaryen fell into a bitter and brutal civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons - presaging the beginning of the end of the ruling family of Westeros." Sign up for HBO Max House of the Dragon premieres on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Here's everything we know so far about House of the Dragon. Martin’s Fire & Blood book about House Targaryen, is set to premiere in August 2022.
The much-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, which is based on George R.R. Dragons are coming back to HBO this summer.