‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Enlists James Norton!!

Meet the newest member of Team Green. House of the Dragon Season 3 has added a new cast member. According to Variety, James Norton has been cast as Ormund Hightower. Ormund is the nephew of Otto Hightower and cousin to Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Gwayne (Freddie Fox). The newest member of the Hightower clan to be cast has been previously referenced in Season 2, but now we have a face to the name. Ormund Hightower will arrive at King’s Landing in Season 3, to support House Hightower against Team Black and Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy).

The series, based on the work of George R.R. Martin and taking place before the main events of Game of Thrones, has been renewed through Season 4, which is set to be the series’ final season. There has been no official word about if Season 3 has begun filming. House of the Dragon also stars Matt Smith (Doctor Who) Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, and more. Fractured is possibly the best way to describe Season 2. After the death of her son Lucerys Velaryon (Elliot Grihault), Rhaenrya’s deep-seated rage was made impossibly deeper. As the season progresses, Rhaenrya and Daemon (Matt Smith) part ways, with Daemon spending the majority of the season in Harrenhal. When not experiencing hallucinations, Daemon is plotting his own plans next month alongside Ser Simon Strong (Simon Russell Beale), who has bent the knee to declare his loyalty to Rhaenyra. At the end, Alicient is fleeing after begging Rhaenyra to come with her, but it’s too late. War is about to begin.

What’s Next for Westeros?

The next installment for the world of the Westeros is in the Game of Thrones prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The story, sandwiched between House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones in the timeline, will follow Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) alongside Aegon Targaryen (no, not that one) affectionately nicknamed Egg. The stories as a whole is nicknamed “Dunk and Egg.” A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will adapt the first novella from the stories called “The Hedge Knight.” Last August we got our first look at footage of the spin-off series and can expect the series sometime later this year. As for House of the Dragon Season 3, the only indication that filming could start soon, though again, no official word has been said as such, is showrunner Ryan Condal confirming that filming would begin in the first quarter of 2025. That should likely stay on track, as it’s unlikely they’ll be needing Milly Alcock, who is currently filming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, for more than a surprise cameo like last season.