Return to the world of Game of Thrones this summer when the prequel series, House of the Dragon, finally arrives. But first, a look at the main characters.
Game of Thrones may have left some fans with mixed feelings following its final episode in 2019. Regardless, it was easily the most influential fantasy TV series of the last decade. And this summer, HBO Max is revisiting George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire with a new prequel series, House of the Dragon. HBO Max has finally set a premiere date for the show of August 21. But considering that this an all-new cast of characters, some introductions need to be made. That’s why HBO Max has released several new pictures from the series, with background information about the pictured characters. Some of the names may seem familiar, since they were legends by the time of GoT. But in House of the Dragon, they are living people with flaws and insatiable appetites for power. It all starts at the top with King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine). By all accounts, King Viserys is “a warm, kind, and decent man.” Unfortunately, we know what happens to good men in this world. As the star of Doctor Who, Matt Smith charmed audiences with his take on the Doctor. But don’t let your affection for that character lead to any assumptions about Smith’s new role as Prince Daemon Targaryen.
