‘House of the Dragon’ Resumes Production!!

After a brief production shutdown, the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, which is currently slated for a 2022 release on HBO Max, has now officially resumed filming. ​​​​​​The series is primarily being filmed in the UK, but production was halted two days ago after a crew member tested positive for COVID. In line with testing protocols and general industry guidelines, the production … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ Resumes Production!!

‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 and ‘House of the Dragon’ Halt Filming!!

The UK-based productions of Netflix’s Bridgerton and HBO’s House of the Dragon have been temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Deadline. The shutdowns were prompted by a member of each production testing positive for the coronavirus. The Game of Thrones prequel is set to resume filming on Wednesday after a two-day pause, while Bridgerton is on hold for an unspecified amount of … Continue reading ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 and ‘House of the Dragon’ Halt Filming!!

‘House of the Dragon’: Milly Alcock and Emily Carey Join the ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel!!

Milly Alcock and Emily Carey have joined the cast of the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of Dragons, according to Variety. The actresses are set to play the younger counterparts of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). The prequel, which is set three hundred years prior to the events of Game of Thrones, is based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: Milly Alcock and Emily Carey Join the ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel!!

‘House of the Dragon’: Graham McTavish Joins the ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel!!

Outlander star Graham McTavish has confirmed he’s part of HBO Max’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, but he wouldn’t expand on the specifics of how he fits into the upcoming fantasy series. However, anyone even remotely familiar with his filmography could probably guess that there’s going to be some sort of gruff and grizzled villainy involved. McTavish decided to let the cat … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: Graham McTavish Joins the ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel!!

‘House of the Dragon’: First Images Teases the ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!

HBO has released the first official images from House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel following the fiery Targaryen family, and folks, everyone is having a real serious time by the seaside. The series started production last month. The images don’t offer much by way of plot—I cannot stress enough how hard it’s just actors in gorgeous costumes staring and/or refusing to look at … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: First Images Teases the ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!

‘House of the Dragon’ Begins Production!! Check Out the Photos of the Cast at Table Read!! Check It Out!!

The Game of Thrones prequel currently titled House of the Dragon has started production. This morning, HBO’s official Game of Thrones Twitter account tweeted the news that production on the prequel series has started, alongside a picture of the cast performing a table read while practicing social distancing. Several more photos of the cast preparing for their respective roles have been shared on the Twitter … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ Begins Production!! Check Out the Photos of the Cast at Table Read!! Check It Out!!

George R.R. Martin Signs New 5 Year Deal With HBO!!

George R.R. Martin has signed a five-year deal with HBO to develop more projects for the network and for its streaming service, HBO Max, according to a report from THR. If someone still had any hope Martin would someday finish the books for A Song of Ice and Fire, which gave birth to the Game of Thrones TV series, this might be the final nail in that … Continue reading George R.R. Martin Signs New 5 Year Deal With HBO!!

‘Game of Thrones’: HBO Working on Three New Spinoffs!!

There are lots of Game of Thrones expanded universe series in the works, including a direct prequel and an animated take on the George R.R. Martin-created material. But, rather appropriately for a fantasy series about the unquenchable desire for and acquisition of power, these series are not enough. Per The Hollywood Reporter, three new Game of Thrones spinoff series are in the works at HBO, including one from the crafter … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’: HBO Working on Three New Spinoffs!!

‘Sandkings’: Gore Verbinski to Direct Netflix Adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Novelette!!

Veteran director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) is teaming with original Utopia creator Dennis Kelly on a feature adaptation of George R.R. Martin‘s 1979 novelette Sandkings that is currently in the works at Netflix, Collider has exclusively learned. Verbinski revealed the exciting news in a recent interview with Collider, during which he talked about his past films and the high-profile projects he never made. After … Continue reading ‘Sandkings’: Gore Verbinski to Direct Netflix Adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Novelette!!

‘Roadmarks’: HBO and George RR Martin to Adapt Roger Zelazny’s Fantasy!!

George R.R. Martin will help to bring another beloved fantasy story to HBO in the form of Roadmarks. Published in 1979, Roadmarks is a sci-fi/fantasy story about a road that extends throughout time, exiting at various points in the past and future. Martin, who was close friends with author Roger Zelazny, will executive produce the series. Fear the Walking Dead co-executive producer Kalinda Vazquez will write and showrun the … Continue reading ‘Roadmarks’: HBO and George RR Martin to Adapt Roger Zelazny’s Fantasy!!

‘House of the Dragon’ Adds Rhys Ifans, Sonoya Mizuno, and More to Cast!!

Word on the street is HBO‘s about to become the freaking Game of Thrones Prequel Network, but there’s still only one we have any concrete information on. That’d be House of the Dragon, a series following in the fiery, incestuous dragon-riding family the Targaryens. Today, HBO added a few more names to the series’ quickly-growing cast: Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man), Steve Toussaint (It’s a Sin), … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ Adds Rhys Ifans, Sonoya Mizuno, and More to Cast!!

‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series Starts Filming in April!!

More Game of Thrones is on the way, folks. While HBO had a bit of a hiccup with their first attempt to expand the world of this iconic TV franchise, scrapping their first attempt at a prequel series by cancelling a Naomi Watts-fronted show after filming a pilot, their second attempt is now on track to start production this year. Meaning we could have a … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series Starts Filming in April!!

‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Composer to Score Prequel Series!!

HBO has apparently identified the only thing about Game of Thrones worth revisiting and has tapped series composer Ramin Djawadi to score its upcoming spinoff show House of the Dragon. As reported by /Film, Djawadi is returning to the franchise that scored him back-to-back Emmy Award wins to compose new music for the prequel series focusing on the power-hungry Targaryen family. He joins George R. … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Composer to Score Prequel Series!!

‘Game of Thrones’: An Animated Spinoff is in Consideration!!

It’s been nearly two years since the series finale of Game of Thrones aired, and HBO has spent every waking moment since then trying to figure out how to continue making money off of what was arguably the biggest franchise of the past ten years. That includes a potential adult animated series, which is currently in the early stages of development. As reported by THR, … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’: An Animated Spinoff is in Consideration!!

HBO Setting Up More ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequels!!

HBO is apparently going all-in on returning to Westeros, as numerous reports point to the network eyeing a whole slate of Game of Thrones prequels to go with its already-announced House of the Dragon. According to Variety, the title that seems to have the most traction is The Tales of Dunk and Egg, based on a series of novellas by A Song of Ice and Fire creator … Continue reading HBO Setting Up More ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequels!!

New HBO Max Trailer Offers First Look From the ‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot!! Check It Out!!

There’s a bunch of stuff coming to HBO Max! Beyond Warner Bros.’ announcement that their entire 2021 film slate will simultaneously debut on the streaming service, highly-anticipated new content like The Nevers and Zack Snyder’s Justice League, new seasons of Insecure and Succession, and the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon give us plenty of reasons to stay hooked on that purple-hued platform — not to mention the fact that we can watch … Continue reading New HBO Max Trailer Offers First Look From the ‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot!! Check It Out!!

‘House of the Dragon’: Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Emma D’Arcy Join ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff!!

Things are definitely heating up over at HBO‘s Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon, as three new members just joined the cast as Targaryen royalty. Variety reports Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Emma D’Arcy have signed on to the series, which will reportedly follow the golden age of A Song of Ice and Fire‘s most incestuous family of warlords, and that’s saying a … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Emma D’Arcy Join ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff!!

‘House of the Dragon’: First-Look at Concept Art Reveals the ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff!!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. just announced an industry-shaking decision to release their 2021 movie slate on HBO Max as well as in theaters — a choice that will help the recently-launched streaming service cement its place in the top ranks (as soon as they can figure out the dang Roku deal). But HBO already knows a thing or two about distributing a record-setting international sensation after Game … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: First-Look at Concept Art Reveals the ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff!!! Check It Out!!

‘House of the Dragon’: Paddy Considine Cast as Lead in ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel!!

After co-starring in HBO’s The Outsider and The Third Day, English actor Paddy Considine has been cast as the lead on the network’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, Collider has confirmed. Based on George R.R. Martin‘s book Fire & Blood, the show is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones and focuses on the Targaryen clan. Considine will … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: Paddy Considine Cast as Lead in ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel!!

‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel TV Show On Track For 2022 Premiere!!

HBO president Casey Bloys confirms that the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon is set for a 2022 premiere date. The medieval fantasy drama series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ran from 2011-2019 and was based on George R.R. Martin‘s A Song of Ice and Fire book series about warring factions seeking to control the fictional continent of Westeros and … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel TV Show On Track For 2022 Premiere!!

‘House of the Dragon’: The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series Begins Casting!!

It has been over six months since we’ve last heard an update regarding HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, but it looks like the ongoing pandemic won’t stop the network from making further developments on the Targaryen-centric spinoff. EW brings word that HBO has already begun its casting, and even though official details on casting breakdowns are being kept under wraps rumors have been circulating that … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series Begins Casting!!

‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Will Air in 2022!!

Still feeling The Hound-level burned by that Game of Thrones finale? Don’t worry – HBO’s prequel series House of the Dragon will be here (relatively) soon to try and help you forget Tyrion’s weird speech about stories. In an interview with Deadline (via The Verge), HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys said to expect the show, “…sometime in 2022. They are starting writing.” House of … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Will Air in 2022!!

George R.R. Martin Won’t Write for ‘House of the Dragon’!!

Folks, it’s been a wild few days for Game of Thrones fans as they got hit with the back-to-back-to-back whammy that was David Benioff and D.B. Weiss exiting their Star Wars deal, the Game of Thrones prequel pilot starring Naomi Watts getting canned, and then another prequel, House of the Dragon, getting a whole season order. It’s been a lot to take in, but maybe … Continue reading George R.R. Martin Won’t Write for ‘House of the Dragon’!!

‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Ordered Straight to Series on HBO Max!!

HBO will take what’s theirs with fire and blood. Game of Thrones will find new life on HBO Max in the newly announced prequel series House of The Dragons, based on Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s companion book Fire & Blood. The spinoff has been ordered straight to series, as was announced at WarnerMedia’s HBO Max presentation today. The series is co-created and executive produced … Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Ordered Straight to Series on HBO Max!!