It’s dragon vs. dragon in “House of the Dragon” season 2. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spinoff finally has a release date and two (yes, two) trailers that promise plenty of fire and blood.
“House of the Dragon” season 2 will be flying toward viewers in June with eight episodes and not 10. Reportedly, it’s “part of a long-term plan for the show” and some major plot points are being moved to season 3.
The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s in-universe history tome “Fire and Blood,” which chronicles the Targaryen family. “House of the Dragon” concentrates on the civil war that takes place about 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.” Known as the “Dance of the Dragons,” the devastating conflict pitted Targaryen against Targaryen.
“House of the Dragon” season 2 will follow up on what’s already taken place. The death of King Viserys has triggered a succession crisis. Though his named heir is Princess Rhaenyra, his wife Queen Alicent and her father Otto Hightower have schemed to put Aegon II on the Iron Throne. But Rhaenyra and uncle-husband Prince Daemon aren’t going to back down from her claim.
The season 1 “House of the Dragon” finale kicked off the “Dance of the Dragons,” with the first battle in the sky. And more are surely to come.
Here’s everything we know so far about “House of the Dragon” season 2.
Production on “House of the Dragon” season 2 began on April 11, 2023, a little later than the March 2022 date that Spanish newspaper Hoy had suggested. A press release quotes Ryan Condal (a man of many hats, as co-creator, showrunner and executive producer) as saying “House of the Dragon has returned. We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera. All your favorite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can’t wait to share what we have in store.”
Filming continued and concluded despite the SAG-AFTRA strike since the mostly British cast members work under Equity contracts.
