The cast will feature Olivia Cooke, who will play Alicent Hightower, the beautiful daughter of the Hand of the King; Emma D’Arcy will be Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the eldest daughter of Viserys; Matt Smith will be Prince Daemon Targaryen, the king’s younger brother; Paddy Considine will be King Viserys; Fabien Frankel will be Ser Criston Cole, member of the guard of King Viserys I Targaryen; Rhys Ifans will be Otto Hightower, the hand of the king; Steve Toussaint will be Lord Corlys Velaryon, the sea serpent; Eve Best will be Princess Rhaenys Velaryon; and Sonoya Mizuno will be Mysaria, one of the most reliable (and unlikely) allies of Prince Daemon Targaryen, heir to the throne.
The story of ‘House of the Dragon’ takes place 300 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones’ and will follow Daenerys’ ancestors as House Targaryen crumbles. The plot is based on the novel “Fogo & Sangue”, by George RR Martin, which also enters as a creator alongside Ryan J. Condal.
Ten episodes have been ordered for the first season.
Check out the official synopsis of the book:
Centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, House Targaryen – the only dragonlord family to survive the destruction of Valyria – made their home in Dragonstone. The story of Fire & Blood begins with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and continues to chronicle the generations of Targaryens who fought to retain their seat, until the Civil War that nearly destroyed their dynasty.
What really happened during the dragon dance? Why was it so dangerous to visit Valyria after the destruction? What were Maegor the Cruel’s worst crimes? Here are some of the questions answered by this essential work, reported by a wise Maester from the Citadel.