“Game of Thrones” was good to Peter Dinklage, but don’t try and discuss the prequel with him. The actor, who portrayed Tyrion Lannister on the hit HBO series (HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery), recently told “Entertainment Tonight” he has not watched “House of the Dragon.” Not that he doesn’t want … Read more
House Velaryon is one of the many noble houses in George Martin’s world. Their influence on the history of Westeros is considerable. The Velaryons are known for their prowess at sea, as they are considered some of the best sailors and shipbuilders in the Seven Kingdoms. But where do they stand in the Game of … Read more
News broke of a potential “Game of Thrones” spin-off focusing on Kit Harington’s Jon Snow last year, but fans have yet to see any more updates regarding the hero who knows nothing. Some think the studio should leave the spin-off in the North for greener pastures, while others believe it would work well to retcon … Read more
The studio is in no rush to expand the Game of Thrones universe. The Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, exceeded expectations for both HBO and viewers. In terms of quality, the series is not inferior to the best seasons of Game of Thrones: the plot is fascinating, the actors are perfectly chosen, … Read more
The first season of House of the Dragon aired on HBO last year, and while it’s too early to call it the equal of Game of Thrones just yet, the prequel series made a strong case for itself. A lot of that had to do with Paddy Considine’s performance as King Viserys I Targaryen, a … Read more
It appears that House of the Dragon is going to last four or more seasons, according to new comments from an executive at HBO. That timeline coincides with George R.R. Martin’s own comments saying that the series will need at least four seasons to do justice to his book. HBO’s head of drama, Francesca Orsi, … Read more
It’s hard to imagine how bad it’ll get near the end of shooting. It’s safe to say that the House of The Dragon fandom has inherited its love of drama and chaos from the original show’s fanbase. If you don’t enjoy fandom wars and don’t find a lot of adults screaming at each other online … Read more
Aren’t they all power-hungry warmongers? Turns out, not really. Tywin is the head of House Lannister, one of the most dominant families in the Seven Kingdoms. The Lord of Casterly Rock is a master strategist and a skilled politician. Despite his many talents, Tywin had no desire to sit on the Iron Throne. This may … Read more
For actors, it’s paramount to know where a character comes from to know what motives dictate their actions in the present. If you’re playing a villain, while you don’t necessarily need to empathize with them, you still need to find some humanity within the character. Otherwise, you may fall into the trap of portraying a … Read more
George R.R. Martin addresses whether House of the Dragon’s season 2 will be affected by the ongoing Writers’ Strike. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has gone on strike, putting a stop to all written work in Hollywood. Many TV shows that were already in production and had completed scripts have been able to continue … Read more