House of the Dragon' Season 2 Trailer And Release Dates

HBO has released two new trailers teasing the epic conflict to come in House of the Dragon's second season. The trailers showcase the preparations of the Green and Black Councils, each vying for control of the Iron Throne. The Greens support King Aegon, while the Blacks fight for Queen Rhaenyra, both Targaryens with a claim to the crown. 

 

This internal division threatens to tear House Targaryen apart and plunge Westeros into a bloody civil war. Familiar faces like Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Rhys Ifans will return for season two. Newcomers including Abubakar Salim and Simon Russell Beale join the cast to navigate the treacherous world of Westeros. Choose your side in the coming war! House of the Dragon season two premieres June 16th on HBO and Max.

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 House of the Dragon Trivia

• Dragon Extravaganza: Expect to see many more dragons than Daenerys' three in Game of Thrones. House of the Dragon features a much larger number of these fire-breathing creatures.
• Inspired by History: The show's core conflict, a bloody civil war for succession, draws inspiration from the real-life English Anarchy of the 12th century.
• High Budget: Each episode boasts a hefty price tag of nearly $20 million, demonstrating HBO's commitment to the series' quality.
• George R.R. Martin Back in the Saddle: Unlike the later seasons of Game of Thrones, author George R.R. Martin is more involved with House of the Dragon, potentially leading to a closer adaptation of his vision.
• A Different Look at Women: The show promises a stronger portrayal of female characters compared to Game of Thrones, with Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen vying for the throne and challenging Westerosi norms.

A Game of Thrones spinoff about Jon Snow is in the Works

The Game of Thrones series died back in 2019, but certain members of the pack, apparently, survive. HBO is in the early stages of developing yet another spin-off from the wildly popular fantasy series, this time focusing on hairy sad man Jon Snow. The new series will be set after the events of Game of Thrones, with actor Kit Harington already attached to reprise his role as Westeros' most depressed pile of fur. For those of you who blocked Game of Thrones' deeply unsatisfying ending from your mind, it concluded with Snow aka Aegon Targaryen murdering his aunt/lover/queen Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and being exiled to Castle Black once more. The melancholy sasquatch then left Westeros to travel beyond the Wall, ostensibly to live out the rest of his days with the Free Folk (aka Wildlings).

The spinoff will follow what this sad sack does next, because the sequences north of the Wall were definitely the most riveting part of Game of Thrones. No Game of Thrones veterans other than Harington have yet been confirmed as returning for this new series, though of course some are more likely to appear than others. While the best hope for Clarke's return would be in a flashback or dream sequence, Free Folk warrior Tormund (Kristofer Hivju) was last seen accompanying Snow beyond the Wall. Snow's cousins/adopted sisters Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) are less likely to cameo, having become Queen in the North and a travelling adventurer respectively, though it isn't entirely impossible. It should also be noted that Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) the ​​object of Tormund's ardent affection also made it to Game of Thrones' series finale with a pulse, albeit still residing in Westeros. If this new series finally gives us a romance between Tormund and Brienne, it will single-handedly justify its entire existence. This new Jon Snow series is the eighth Game of Thrones spinoff to be announced, with four other live-action series and three animated series in varying stages of development. The first to be released will be the House of the Dragon prequel series, premiering on Aug. 21 and featuring Matt Smith's confronting hairline.