House of the Dragon’s release approaches like a dragon in the sky, and a new trailer released focuses on the action, drama, and the difficult choice of choosing a heir to the Iron Throne. The Targaryens are in power, at least for now, and the trailer teases the beginning of the end.
The HBO series is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and will follow House Targaryen before their spectacular fall and the subsequent Targaryen civil war, also known as the Dance of the Dragons.
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House of the Dragon, which is based on Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin, will not follow Game of Thrones’ more linear structure and will instead jump around in time. This non-linearity means the cast will be portrayed at various ages, which we get a glimpse at in the trailer with its female leads. The trailer, of course, also gives us a glimpse at its dragons, who really just need a good head scratch.
House of the Dragon will be at San Diego Comic-Con this Saturday at 11:30am in Hall H. The panel will feature much of the cast as well as co-creators George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik.
Be sure to check out everything you need to know about the prequel so you’re all caught up before it airs on August 20 on HBO. If you’re still pining for more Game of Thrones content, be sure to check out our list of the best Game of Thrones episodes.
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