HBO’s hit series “House of the Dragon” has been renewed for a third season.
The renewal of the show, a spin-off of the epic fantasy drama “Game of Thrones,” comes just days before the second season premieres on June 17.
“We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort put in by the entire team to create a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale only matched by its heart. “We couldn’t be more excited to continue the story of House Targaryen and see this team burn bright again for season three,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, of HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, in a statement.
“House of the Dragon,” which premiered on HBO in August 2022, is based on George R R Martin’s book “Fire & Blood,” a history of House Targaryen set 200 years before the events depicted in “Game of Thrones,” which concluded its eight-season run in 2019.”Set in a world of dragons and dynasties, the series explores the complex dynamics of ambition, loyalty, and betrayal as key figures vie for control over the Seven Kingdoms,” said the press release.
Martin co-created the series with Ryan Condal, who also serves as showrunner. Along with Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, and Vince Gerardis, they serve as executive producers.
The second season of “House of the Dragon” stars Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans.
Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham are also among the returning cast members.
Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, Simon Russell Beale, Clinton Liberty, Jamie Kenna, Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, Tom Taylor, and Vincent Regan are the new players for the upcoming season.