HBO's House of the Dragon‘s fans' enthusiasm has not been left to wane as the series has been confirmed to be renewed for a third season, before the second's highly anticipated launch this Sunday, 16th of June. The fans of the incredible epic fantasy drama will have much to look forward to as the universe of Westeros remains open for growth, and there is much more to come in the terms of plot development, wars, and creatures.
House of the Dragon, which is adapted from George R. R. Martin's Fire & Blood, is set two centuries before the timeline of Game of Thrones and gives viewers a chance to experience a captivating history of House Targaryen. The plot revolves around the coming civil war between the Green and Black Councils on the Iron Throne with Aegon and Rhaenyra at the head of their respective parties.
Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, Francesca Orsi, also had a lot of pride for the production team behind the show. “George (Remi), Ryan (McGuiness), and the entire team of executive producers, cast, and crew have risen to the occasion with an outstanding second season of House of the Dragon.” This opinion has been reflected in some critical reception the second season has received, with TheWrap stating that the series presents “a breathlessly exciting and gripping tale” while GQ labelled the second season as “Thrones' golden age”.
The show is quite brilliantly casted with some of the old familiar faces like Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy etc., but many new promising talents like Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin have been added into the large pool of multi-dimensional characters. Loose adaptations typical of the vast cast guarantee that the Targaryen storyline is performed with passion and historical credibility.
Some new members also joined the executive production team for the series namely Sara Hess, writer, director Alan Taylor, producer Melissa Bernstein, co-producer Kevin de la Noy, VFX supervisor Loni Peristere, and casting director Vince Gerardis contributing their ideas to the shows production value.
With its gripping storyline and high production values, House of the Dragon continues to set the bar for fantasy television. The renewal for a third season is a testament to its compelling narrative and dedicated fanbase. As the series progresses, viewers can expect even more epic battles, political intrigue, and, of course, dragons.
Mark your calendars for June 16, as House of the Dragon returns to HBO and streaming on Max, promising a summer of unforgettable television.
