The prequel of popular TV series Game of Thrones has finally been given a production date.
“Dragons are coming, House of the Dragon begins production in 2021″, said the official account of the TV series. It also teased the first look of the prequel by sharing artworks depicting a red dragon.
As per details, House of the Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s House Targaryen chronicle Fire & Blood and set 300 years before Game of Thrones. The famed Dance of Dragons — the Targaryen civil war occasionally referenced in GoT that ripped apart Westeros — will be tackled during the series.
Paddy Considine was the first actor to be cast in prequel series, as King Viserys I Targaryen. More casting announcements are expected soon.
The series will premiere on HBO Max at the same time it does in theatres. HBO Max is a streaming service that will launch in May 2020 at $15 per month. House of the Dragon will have 10 episodes and the series will be filmed mainly in England at Leavesden Studios in Watford.
Considering the popularity of the Game of Thrones, the channel was keen on making a prequel of the show. Two different prequels were in talks after the final episode of Game of Thrones aired in May 2019.
The prequel is expected to premiere in 2022.
