House of the Dragon

Ahead of the premiere of HBO's “Games of Thrones” prequel this weekend, D'Arcy spoke to Vogue about its bold (and refreshing) departures from the original ...

Although they initially read only a small selection of scenes, they were immediately drawn to Rhaenyra as a character who finds herself unable to submit to the conventions of the world around her. “She’s grappling with these questions of identity and the restriction of womanhood from very early on,” Emma D’Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra as an adult, tells Vogue. At the center of the story is Rhaenyra Targaryen, who ignites a fierce battle for succession when she's named the first female heir to the Iron Throne.

House of the Dragon will chronicle a serious Targaryen conflict. Here is when and where you can watch it.

Martin](https://www.denofgeek.com/george-r-r-martin/) himself is a co-creator of House of the Dragon. In the US, the first episode of House of the Dragon will air on HBO at 9 p.m. [Game of Thrones](https://www.denofgeek.com/game-of-thrones/), [House of the Dragon](https://www.denofgeek.com/house-of-the-dragon/) is a prequel series set in the same world. In the UK, the first episode will follow the Game of Thrones scheduling pattern by first airing on Sky Atlantic and NOW at 2 a.m. 21, 2022 and will be available to stream on HBO Max at the same time. And don’t worry, there will be plenty of dragons, [seventeen different dragons to be exact](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/house-of-the-dragon-introduce-17-new-dragons-game-of-thrones-world/). Subsequent episodes will be released weekly on Sundays at the same time on both His colleague and co-creator for the series, Ryan Condal, was [handpicked by Martin](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/why-house-of-the-dragon-was-george-r-r-martins-first-choice-for-a-game-of-thrones-prequel/). House of the Dragon is set during the Dance of the Dragons, a bloody civil war that divides the Targaryen dynasty and ultimately sows the seeds of their downfall. [how the series ended](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-6-review-the-iron-throne/) will hopefully find solace in the fact that [George R.R. [According to series co-creator Ryan Condal](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/why-house-of-the-dragon-was-george-r-r-martins-first-choice-for-a-game-of-thrones-prequel/) “It’s a moment of high wealth and greatness. [he has clearly named his daughter Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy) as his chosen successor](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/house-of-the-dragon-trailer-rickard-stark/), there are some in the historically patriarchal realm who still don’t think a woman is fit to lead them.

EXCLUSIVE: In an email to staffers this morning, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav congratulated the HBO team and the overall conglom on what looks to ...

We are committed to building one team with one mission – the third of three strategic priorities I highlighted in our recent earnings call – and the efforts in support of the launch of House of the Dragon are a great indication of how strong we are and what we can do when we work together. We can really move the needle and I can’t wait to see what we will do on future campaigns when we harness the full reach and unique opportunities we bring to the table. And we’ve done all of this in just a few short months, clearly showing what we can accomplish when our networks, streaming platforms, digital and social channels, all work collectively in support of one shared priority. It has also been exciting to see teams across the company work collaboratively with the HBO team in what has been an unprecedented cross-promotional campaign. Enjoy the weekend and hope you tune in on Sunday! Discovery is our unparalleled ability to connect with fans around the world through our exceptional and diverse storytelling, our trusted, quality brands, our world-class creative leadership, the broad reach of our global platforms, and, most importantly, the incredible contributions of our people. It is something we should all be really proud of, and we cannot wait to share it with audiences worldwide. House of the Dragon ads, per iSpot, aired across the WB Discovery universe including TBS (20.9%), Discovery (9.1%), TNT (7.7%), CNN (7.4%) and Food Network (6.6%). In regards to HBO viewing records and what House of the Dragon is up against, Euphoria Season 2 episodes averaged 19.5M viewers each across all platforms, making it the best performance of a season for any HBO series other than Thrones since 2004. Viewership for the Season 2 premiere for the Zendaya-led show climbed to 19 million total viewers in the U.S. Martin & Respecting The Legacy – Hero Nation Podcast](https://deadline.com/2022/08/house-of-the-dragon-creators-interview-podcast-1235089144/) for the $200M production, but the CEO points out that the endeavor exemplified a revived studio that is “committed to building one team with one mission.” We’ve heard from sources that the House of the Dragon marketing campaign indeed is bigger than anything that HBO ever pushed, including the second season of Euphoria and the final season of Game of Thrones, which averaged 46M per episode domestically.

Reviews are in for House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel series coming to HBO, and opinions are split.

He grades the first episodes a B and says that the series starts out slow — with a textbook-like [explanation of the Targaryen dynasty](https://www.cinemablend.com/game-of-thrones-news/will-house-of-the-dragons-rhaenyra-targaryen-make-up-for-how-game-of-thrones-killed-off-daenerys-based-on-the-new-trailer) — but once it starts to find its footing, the story improves greatly. The series is set more than 100 years prior to the events of Game of Thrones and focuses on [the history of House Targaryen](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2471785/the-targaryen-family-tree-house-targaryens-lineage-explained), chronicling the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s triumphant reign. [BBC Culture](https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220818-house-of-the-dragon-review-its-pure-game-of-thrones) says House of the Dragon has a tough task in overcoming the negative opinions Game of Thrones left its audience with. If so, House of the Dragon is set to premiere at 9 p.m. Critics have had the opportunity to screen the first six episodes of the series ahead of its release, and their opinions are all over the place (much like our [staff’s reactions to the Game of Thrones series finale](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2471995/game-of-thrones-finale-what-the-cinemablend-staff-thought-of-that-ending)). However, it must do the trick, as the critic rates the first episodes 4 stars out of 5 and calls the prequel “a darker, more solemn, more sophisticated” series than its predecessor. [EW](https://ew.com/tv/tv-reviews/house-of-the-dragon-review-game-of-thrones/) falls somewhere in the middle with his critique. Martin novel Fire & Blood](https://www.cinemablend.com/game-of-thrones-news/house-of-the-dragon-showrunners-reveal-key-book-details-that-george-rr-martin-wanted-in-the-game-of-thrones-prequel), which is set in the same universe as the A Song of Ice and Fire series. This critic watched the first six episodes and feels confident enough to tell fans it’s OK to get excited. House of the Dragon is set to premiere on August 21 for a 10-episode first season From the review: [House of the Dragon boasts a stacked cast](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2560062/game-of-thrones-house-of-the-dragon-spinoff-adds-a-doctor-who-star-and-more), including Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Paddy Considine as Viserys I Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, and Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.

Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, a highlight of House of the Dragon's opening episodes. HBO. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The opening ...

As the first episode of House of the Dragons finished, I asked myself whether it was as captivating as Game of Thrones' first. Even after six episodes of the show, House of the Dragon's scope is still mysterious. But the shining star of House of the Dragon's opening episodes is surely Milly Alcock as Rhaenyra. In contrast, House of the Dragon is all about the internecine conflict generated by different Targaryens all laying claim to the same Iron Throne. Much of Game of Thrones centered on the combative houses of Westeros vying to become the dominant clan. Only time, and the subsequent seasons it brings, will tell if House of the Dragon can scale that wall.

The first reviews for the 'Game of Thrones' follow-up are in, and while the acting is applauded, many can't help but yearn for the golden age of Thrones.

“We handle one instance off-screen, and instead show the aftermath and impact on the victim and the mother of the perpetrator,” she told And while they too will likely compare every minute to the Westeros they’re familiar with, many may just be happy to be back in the mind of George R.R. [Vulture](https://www.vulture.com/article/house-of-the-dragon-game-of-thrones-prequel-review.html?utm_source=flipboard.com&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=feed-part) blames such “rote mimicry” as it “undermines character development and dampens any sparks generated by its ensemble.” In fact, the acting is one of the main aspects that does gain praise for this new show. Mike Hale of NYT quipped that viewers will be “more pleased, surely, than it was with the GOT conclusion of 2019.” But when Thrones premiered in 2011, it became a hit because it sucked us into a completely realized world of fully-defined characters, intriguing conflict, and shocking turns. “House of the Dragon has to be its own thing,” star If they were comparing Dragon to where we left off with Thrones in May 2019, with a disappointing last season that pushed characters beyond any realistic boundaries and wrapped up the story in a tidy, but wholly anticlimactic way, Dragon may have stood a chance.

Here are the locations revealed so far for the special AR dragons on Snapchat: Los Angeles: Venice Beach Grand Canals; Rio De Janeiro: Princess Isabel Statue ...

Each AR lens was built by a different Snap lens creator. There will be 20 lenses released during the season as more dragons are introduced to the show. From Sunday, if you're in the right place you'll see Snapchat's new "Landmarker Lenses" starring dragons.

Why HBO Max's 'House of the Dragon' is like a ninth season of 'Game of Thrones'. SFGATE culture editor Dan Gentile weighs in on the gruesome prequel. Photo ...

If the House of Targaryen is rich in dragons, then Warner Bros Discovery has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to ad space, with HOTD getting pumped ...

GOT in its final season averaged 46M per episode domestically, and RelishMix notes there’s chatter on social media of those who are “still not satisfied with the ending.” Euphoria Season 2 episodes, by comparison, which had the added advantage of HBO Max, averaged 19.5M viewers each across all platforms. Inspired by the exhibits one might see exploring the relics and traditions of real-life regimes such as ancient Rome or ancient Egypt, the HOTD exhibit features props, costumes, and specially-designed displays to highlight the history of Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors. “The Comic-con announcements and live panel spiked a wave of materials leading-up to the streaming premiere weekend.” In addition, among the promo partners, there’s a month-long pop-up experience for the series at the Natural History Museum of LA from Aug. The app’s TikTok viral mascot made an appearance at the HOTD Comic-Con activation, where he reminded attendees to complete their lessons with life-size push notifications and signs with dragon commands in High Valyrian. If the House of Targaryen is rich in dragons, then Warner Bros Discovery has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to ad space, with HOTD getting pumped across such channels, per advertising stat org iSpot, as TBS (20.9%), Discovery (9.1%), TNT (7.7%), CNN (7.4%) and Food Network (6.6%). The lens will be available in such territories as Australia, parts of Europe, India, the Middle East and Northern Africa, North America, and more. Another notable mention in the teamwork for HOTD among Warner Bros Discovery channels was the exclusive look at the Martin series on the debut night of Discovery’s Shark Week on Sunday, July 24. [House of the Dragon](https://deadline.com/tag/house-of-the-dragon/), premiering this Sunday on both the linear pay-TV channel and streaming service [HBO Max](https://deadline.com/tag/hbo-max/). How about the members of TNT’s All Elite Wrestling team sitting on the new GOT throne from HOTD at the San Diego Comic-Con experience (read down). “It has also been exciting to see teams across the company work collaboratively with the HBO team in what has been an unprecedented cross-promotional campaign. In speaking to Deadline, Pia Barlow, EVP of HBO Originals Marketing, said the m.o.

The highly anticipated 'Game of Thrones' prequel receives glowing reviews from many television critics, but still has a lot to prove to others.

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When a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin, and the world holds its breath. When a Game of Thrones spinoff show airs, the virtual dragons start popping ...

Users can discover the location of specific AR experiences using dragon icons in the Snap Map. The company enlisted the help of several individual creators from more than 10 different countries to develop AR experiences for specific locales. In selfie mode, users can use the front-facing camera to superimpose the virtual image of a fire-breathing dragon over their own face.

HBO is going all in with AR experiences for "House of the Dragon," as the series has its own companion AR app called DracARys.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug 20 — The highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon received glowing reviews from many television critics yesterday, ...

Brian Lowry of CNN saw the prequel as a “less-addictive game for an earlier throne” but said it was “not bad.” By contrast, Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly described the opening scene as “the blandest possible orientation, Epic Fantasy for Dummies” and said the good news is that “the beginning is the worst part.” Lorraine Ali of the Los Angeles Times said the spin-off “recaptures the power, grandeur of the original.”

The new series premieres on August 21. ... After a three-year hiatus, we're headed back to Westeros for an all-new prequel series set in the world of Game of ...

Although it isn't necessary, it may be worth rewatching the [best episodes of Game of Thrones](/articles/best-game-of-thrones-episodes) as a primer. Alternatively, you can buy seasons (or episodes) on [Check out the teaser trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water, the upcoming movie starring Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Kate Winslet. House of the Dragon is developed by A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. The show chronicles the later days of the dynasty, including the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO and HBO Max. ET/PT) Martin’s novel Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon is set during the reign of the Targaryens, 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Season 1's tentative schedule is as follows: [House of the Dragon](/tv/game-of-thrones-house-of-the-dragon) brings viewers back to the reign of House Targaryen, 200 years before the events of the original series, when King Viserys Targaryen ruled over the Seven Kingdoms with the help of 17 dragons. The series premiere runs for 1 hour and 6 minutes.

The lens will transform Snapchatters into fire-breathing dragons in selfie mode HBO Max/Snap Inc. Headshot ...

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For Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO, the second entrant in its Game of Thrones franchise has a lot to prove. Amazon, on the other hand, has less to lose, analysts ...

"The Rings of Power" also has a huge baked-in audience. No rating has been assigned to "The Rings of Power," yet. Of course, the fans will be the final metric. The company will also "have no choice" but to cancel the show if it doesn't perform well, "especially with the [recent] pullback of content spend," Rayburn said. Tolkien's monumental "The Lord of the Rings" novels. "I feel like they have more to prove in the market," said Dan Rayburn, a streaming and media analyst. "Not everybody despised it, but certainly there was a lot of the opposite of love. The final season of "Game of Thrones" left a sour taste in many fans' mouths, as showrunners wrote beyond the events in the material created by author Martin, who has yet to finish the story in his books. "The Rings of Power" focuses on the major events of Middle-earth's second age, a time of peace that is disrupted by the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron. Discovery, the second entrant in its Game of Thrones franchise has a lot to prove, and to live up to. "House of the Dragon" tells the story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 200 years before the events portrayed in "Game of Thrones." Discovery's](//www.cnbc.com/quotes/WBD) "House of the Dragon" should be dueling franchises, as they begin within a couple weeks of each other, the two series serve very different purposes for their respective studios.

It's reviewing pretty well, but TV shows have a higher bar than say, movies on a site like Rotten Tomatoes, where 90% or 95%+ scores are pretty regular (Black ...

HBO is also going up against the billion dollar Lord of the Rings show, which is about to start airing on Amazon, with the timing of release being no coincidence. It remains somewhat unclear what the longer term plan is for House of the Dragon, as its previously been described as a potential Targaryen anthology where they can go back and forth in time hundreds of years, rather than simply carrying on with these existing characters for a second season. In contrast, House of the Dragon season 1 has an 85% with those 344 reviews in. - Season 2 – 96% It’s reviewing pretty well, but TV shows have a higher bar than say, movies on a site like Rotten Tomatoes, where 90% or 95%+ scores are pretty regular (Black Bird 97%, Ms. HBO has gone wild with screeners, which has resulted in 344 scored reviews of the show ahead of its debut tomorrow.

With HBO's new 'Game of Thrones' prequel, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is hoping to beat the merger odds.

Official Traile...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DotnJ7tTA34) [Most of them fail](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2006.00475.x). Discovery, Inc., seems determined to beat the odds.

Meet Daenerys' extended family in the Game of Thrones spinoff. Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) in Game of Thrones. Helen Sloan/HBO.

The successor to his grandfather, the Old King Jaehaerys, Viserys I was the first ruler of his name to sit on the Iron Throne but the fifth king of the Targaryen dynasty to oversee the Seven Kingdoms, ruling from 103 AC to 129 AC. While the previews have set up a dynamic that looks as if there will be tension between the family members as they vie to rule Westeros, Daemon actually ends up supporting Rhaenyra’s claim to the Iron Throne in the book. [Daenerys Targaryen](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/daenerys-targaryen-quotes-game-of-thrones-house-of-the-dragon-photos) and her brother Viserys at the start of Game of Thrones, the most we know of the Targaryens’ reign involves the stories about Daenerys’ father, King Aerys II, known as “the Mad King,” who would become the last member of House Targaryen to rule from the Iron Throne. [House of the Dragon explores the characters](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-game-of-thrones-prequel-cast-plot-trailer-release-date-everything-to-know) preceding Aerys II’s rule when the family’s war of succession started to brew 200 years earlier. Their ruling began with Aegon I, best known in Throne’s lore as Aegon the Conqueror, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and king on the Iron Throne. To make things easier, let’s break down part of the extensive Targaryen family tree.

A new featurette on House of the Dragon explains the noble houses vying for the Iron Throne in the Game of Thrones prequel series.

The best part of Game of Thrones was the different dynamics between all the houses as they fought it out for the throne. The series is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and is going to be exploring what fans only read about or heard about in passing in the first series. It will be particularly exciting to see where houses like the Velaryons go in the first season given their connection to the throne and Corlys’ bitterness towards Viserys. The height of the Targaryen reign. The highly anticipated fantasy series finally premieres this Sunday, August 21, and now HBO has released a new featurette that takes fans through a few of the competing “Noble Houses” the Targaryens will be dealing with in the first season. He’s the richest man not of Targaryen blood, but like the featurette points out, that doesn’t really matter if you’re not on the Iron Throne.

King Viserys Targaryen · Rhaenyra Targaryen · Daemon Targaryen · Otto Hightower · Alicent Hightower · Rhaenys Targaryen · Lord Corlys Velaryon · Queen Aemma Arryn.

She grew up in the Red Keep of King’s Landing and is close to the royal family’s inner circle. Played by Rhys Ifans, he serves the realm but is a staunch opponent to Daemon. Since it was extensively covered in “Fire & Blood,” the entire story exists to read, so viewers of the HBO series should beware of spoilers for upcoming storylines. Weiss are not involved with “House of the Dragon.” Instead, author George R.R. Unlike the original “Game of Thrones,” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Prepare to step back into the world of “Game of Thrones” on Sundays once again.

The long await first GoT spinoff is here, but makes very clear it ain't 2011 anymore, says our TV Critic.

But this battle with the ghost of Game of Thrones and all other contenders, is about legacy. Tolkien’s work in what looks to be an epic effort from the House of Bezos. [The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power](https://deadline.com/tag/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power/) series to market by about two weeks. The global reach of Squid Game, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Boys, or Stranger Things are individually impressive, and reflect the array of stories in a worldwide market. Still in the noticeable absence of the sweeping spirit and hearty ensemble of the David Benioff and D. Knowing the primary purpose of HoD existing is to recapture the HBO glory days of GoT, the show avoids the ticker tape parade and saying much of the quiet thing out loud and gets on with establishing its own footing. [ the Snow spinoff hits the screen](https://deadline.com/2022/06/kit-harington-game-of-thrones-sequel-series-snow-george-r-r-martin-1235051162/) in a couple of years. Viserys’ remarriage to Rhaenyra’s BFF and daughter of Hand of the King Ser Otto Hightower (a consistently scene-owning [Rhys Ifans](https://deadline.com/tag/rhys-ifans/)) Lady Alicent (Olivia Cooke) rearranges the power flowchart when the decades apart couple have a son. Already in a leg hold trap of expectations and certain to get another season, the securely self-aware show almost leisurely slices its way through, bringing a traditional tale of palace intrigue to life. Martin & Respecting The Legacy – Hero Nation Podcast](https://deadline.com/2022/08/house-of-the-dragon-creators-interview-podcast-1235089144/) [Matt Smith](https://deadline.com/tag/matt-smith/)) and eventually his surviving offspring to a temerarious duty of continuing the line. In that vein, the streamlining of the plot lines serves HoD well as the investment in characters over scenarios bares fruition in successive episodes of its first season.

The battle for the Iron Throne this time will rage among the Targaryens while Hightowers and Velaryons will also participate in this dance of the dragons. As ...

Martin explained in the featurette, “In magic, it’s just not the recipe or the words of the spell. In a new featurette author, George RR Martin speaks about the importance of dragons and the magic of the Targaryens. The battle for the Iron Throne this time will rage among the Targaryens while Hightowers and Velaryons will also participate in this dance of the dragons.

After the immense success of fantasy drama Game of Thrones (2011-2019), a number of the same people behind it are returning for a prequel of epic proportions: ...

But the idea is that, in the end, the events are the same." Set in a timeline that preexists the events in Game of Thrones, House of The Dragon (2022) will take us through the inner struggles within House Targaryen to choose a successor for the throne. In the trailer, we see Viserys' cousin, Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, tell Rhaenyra that a woman will not inherit the Iron Throne because that is the order of things. With a new series comes a plethora of new houses thrown into the mix of Westeros. Elaborating on his role, the author stated that he was very much involved in the production process, following the events of the book which the series is based on, Fire and Blood. In the very first episode of Game of Thrones, Daenerys learns that dragons have been gone from the world for over 100 years, seemingly aligning with the time and events which take place in House of the Dragon (2022). Show-runners for the series, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, stated that the show would nonetheless differ in certain ways. As stated earlier, the series tells the tale of a bloodbath for succession. With all houses having their own vendettas on their mind, it'll be interesting to see how everything shapes out in the end. Avid fans, however, will be able to pick out key details that may also make a return with the dragons. That's because it's dated in the past. If you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you probably wouldn't have recognised these otherworldly humans who sport glistening platinum hair and striking blue/purple eyes.

The early reviews for the series, which stars Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cook and Paddy Considine are extremely promising, inspiring hope among fans that ...

Taking place a couple of centuries before Dany begins her quest to regain the Iron Throne, we see her House in its heyday, but not without a little family drama. So we already know a good bit about what House of the Dragon is all about, thanks to the original text, George R.R. Just like the good old days of Game of Thrones!