The Game of Thrones prequel currently titledHouse of the Dragonhas started production. This morning, HBO’s official Game of ThronesTwitter accounttweeted the news that production on the prequel series has started, alongside a picture of the cast performing a table read while practicing social distancing. Several more photos of the cast preparing for their respective roles have been shared on the Twitter account throughout the afternoon.
House of the Dragonwas greenlit in October of 2019, receiving a 10-episode straight-to-series order. The showrunners on the series areGame of ThronesdirectorMiguel Sapochnikand formerColonyshowrunnerRyan J. Condal.George R.R. Martin, the author of the novels on which the originalGame of Thronesis based, will also serve as a co-creator and executive producer on the prequel. Rounding out the cast of the new series areOlivia Cooke(Sound of Metal),Paddy Considine(The Outsider),Emma D’Arcy(Truth Seekers),Matt Smith(Doctor Who),Rhys Ifans(The Amazing Spider-Man), andSonoya Mizuno(Devs).
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The prequel will focus on the Targaryen Dynasty 300 years before the events ofGame of Thrones. Viewers should expect major drama, betrayal, murder, and of course, dragons. While a prequel series to the beloved fantasy series may seem warranted, it’s actually one of sixGame of Thronesspin-offs currently in development.House of the Dragonmay end up being the first spin-off available to fans of Westeros, but HBO is also developing10,000 Ships, another prequel, and9 Voyages, a direct spin-off ofHouse of the Dragon. On top of these titles, HBO has also announceda Flea Bottom series, an animated spin-off, andThe Tales of Dunk and Egg.It has also been reported that a stage production ofGame of Throneswith different actors playing beloved characters from the hit series is alsoin the early stages of development.
It’s currently not clear how long filming will last, but with a 2022 target release date,House of the Dragonshould be the firstGame of Thronesspin-off series’ to grace the small screen. Considering the gargantuan success of the original show, it seems like a no-brainer that this series will be HBO’s next big thing.
You can check out the photos of the table read below.
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