'The House of the Dragon', HBO releases the first images of the prequel to 'Game of Thrones'

Game of Thrones fans are waiting for news about the announced prequel to the famous series House of the Dragon. A series based on the novel Fire and Blood by George RR Martin whose production started last April. Everything indicates that the new series will premiere on HBO Max in 2022. Finally, the streaming platform HBO has released the first official images of The House of the Dragon and we can already get a little idea of where the spin shots are going. -off of the series. The action of House of the Dragon takes place 300 years before the history of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen. The House of the Dragon A good cast In addition to the first images, we already know the actors who will be part of the cast of this series. Actress Emma D’Arcy will play Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the king’s firstborn. A young Valyrian thoroughbred and a dragon rider. As HBO explains: “Many would say that Rhaenyra was born with everything … but he was not born a man.” The actress has worked in series such as Wanderlust (2018), Wild Bill (2019) and Hannah (2020), among others. Actor Matt Smith will be Prince Daemon Targaryen, the younger brother of King Viserys and heir to the throne. An incomparable warrior and dragon rider who possesses the true blood of the dragon. According to HBO: “It is said that every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin …”. Matt Smith has previously worked on the British television series Doctor Who and from 2016 to 2017 he played Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, for two seasons on the Netflix series The Crown. Actor Steve Toussaint plays Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea snake”.He is Lord of House Velaryon, a Valyrian bloodline as old as House Targaryen. Lord Corlys built his home in a powerful settlement that is even richer than the Lannisters and boasts the largest navy in the world. He is known for his roles in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Judge Dredd, and Shooting Dogs. The House of the Dragon Actress Olivia Cooke will play Alicent Hightower. She is the daughter of Otto Hightower, Hand of the King and the most beautiful woman in the Seven Kingdoms. He grew up in the Red Keep, close to the king and his inner circle. The actress has appeared in two BBC miniseries, Blackout and The Secret of Crickley Hall. Lastly, actor Rhys Ifans will play Otto Hightower: Hand of the King. He will always have to serve loyally and faithfully both his king and his kingdom. For him the greatest threat to the kingdom is the king’s brother, Daemon. Rhys Ifans is a Welsh film and television actor who has worked in films such as Notting Hill (1999), Little Nicky (2000), Hannibal Rising (2007), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: part 1 (2010) or The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), among others.