‘House of the Dragon’: Cracking first teaser of 'Game of Thrones' prequel dives deeper into the Targaryen lineage

On Tuesday, HBO Max released the first trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’, a spin-off of the hit fantasy series ‘Game of Thrones’ based on George R. R. Martin's books. The series is set "200 years before the fall of the throne," according to WarnerMedia's HBO Max European launch event, which also featured a surprise trailer.

“Gods, kings, fire, and blood,” says Matt Smith's character, In a voiceover, Prince Daemon Targaryen describes the sea, violent fights, and scary shots of new characters. “Dreams didn't make us kings, dragons did,” he finishes, The one-minute trailer cuts to the Game of Thrones logo and title treatment, which bears the trademark and informs the show's premiere date of 2022.

‘House of the Dragon’ is one of several ‘Game of Throne’s spinoffs under development. As previously reported, one project in the works would focus on ‘The Sea Snake’, who HBO describes as "Westeros' most famous maritime adventurer." Another spin-off, starring Naomi Watts and scripted by Jane Goldman, was cancelled after the pilot stage.

King Viserys Targaryen is played by Paddy Considine, Prince Daemon Targaryen is played by Matt Smith, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen is played by Emma D'Arcy, and Alicent Hightower is played by Olivia Cooke. Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, and Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole are among the cast members who were not shot.

In 2022, HBO and HBO Max will broadcast the first season, which will consist of ten episodes. In 2019, the eighth season of 'Game of Thrones' came to an end.