SAN DIEGO, July 23 (Reuters) – The upcoming prequel to HBO’s “Sport of Thrones” will discover the origins of the Targaryen dynasty beginning on the time of the household’s biggest energy, the solid and creators informed followers on the annual Comedian-Con popular culture conference on Saturday.
“Home of the Dragon,” which debuts Aug. 21, takes place 200 years earlier than the occasions of “Sport of Thrones,” a medieval fantasy sequence that grew to become a worldwide phenomenon throughout an eight-season run that resulted in 2019.
The brand new 10-episode sequence tells the story of a “generational conflict” among the many Targaryens, govt producer Ryan Condal stated.
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“It begins on the absolute pinnacle of the dynasty, the peak of their energy, wealth and affect. They’ve probably the most dragons they’ll ever have,” Condal stated. “It is simply earlier than the bloom begins to come back off the rose.”
Paddy Considine performs King Viserys Targaryen, who the actor described as “a person of excellent temperament, and a sort man, attempting to maintain the peace time going throughout the kingdom.”
“Physician Who” star Matt Smith performs Prince Daemon Targaryen, the king’s youthful brother. The pair have “fairly a sophisticated relationship,” Smith stated. Emma D’Arcy portrays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, her father’s chosen successor.
Additionally within the household tree is Princess Rhaenys Velaryon (Eve Finest), who was handed over for the throne.
“She ought to have been the queen,” Finest stated of the character. “It is sort of annoying that she is not. It is also sort of annoying that folks hold reminding her that she is not.”
The brand new sequence is predicated on writer George R.R. Martin’s e book “Fireplace & Blood.” Martin, who had criticized components of “Sport of Thrones,” stated he had seen 9 of the “Home of the Dragon” episodes and located them “fairly superb.”
“These books, these characters, are like my children,” he stated. “Whenever you give your children to folks for adoption, you marvel how they’ll they be handled, will you acknowledge them?”
Up to now, “I am actually very joyful,” he stated.
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Reporting by Lisa Richwine
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