“House of the Dragon” is faithful to GOT: Miguel Sapochnik behind the scenes of the prequel

A new behind the scenes of ‘The house of the dragon’was revealed by HBO and in it, showrunner, Miguel Sapochnik, shared a bit of the creative process of this “Game of Thrones” prequel spin-off, which he ensures he stayed true to the original series.

The writer and director, who also participated in some epic episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ such as The Battle of the Bastards; shared in this behind-the-scenes preview what it was like to work on “House of the Dragon” to follow the legacy of GOT but keep your original twist.

I feel very loyal and responsible to the original series [con House of the Dragon]”, commented.

Like many film and television experts, Miguel Sapochnik believes “Game of Thrones” was a project that really marked the entertainment industry from the first episode that premiered and you want “House of the Dragon” to be on the same level; It is precisely for this reason that it has tried to maintain its fidelity to the original series of this dark and medieval fantasy universe.

I have a great desire to be on the same level as this show [Game of Thrones]because it marked the “game”, “he added.

“House of the Dragon” seeks to respect but improve the world of “Game of Thrones”

the ideal of stay true to “Game of Thrones” with “The House of the Dragon”‘, lies not only in the essence of the program, but also in respect for history and the originally known world. However, Miguel Sapochnick assures that while they have tried to give this image all the time, they have also tried to improve every aspect of GOT with “House of the Dragon”.

That’s why they tried to strike a balance where, while respecting the legacy of “Game of Thrones”, they also tried to pay for something new that made “House of the Dragon” stand out and could even offer something better than the series. original. However, the risks were many and care had to be taken on such terrains.

We had to figure out what worked in “Game of Thrones” and what didn’t. What do we want to do better? How do we want to improve? “She said.

The director and screenwriter believes that, far from trying the idea of ​​starting something new within the GOT universe, he should respect the nature of his story and his world, not change everything as if there were no precedents on the whole. television series inspired by the saga A Song of Fire and Ice by George RR Martin. From this premise, the only thing they had to do was be at the level of the original adaptation.

‘House of the Dragon’ opens on August 21 in the HBO Max catalog, but so far it has not been revealed if all its chapters will arrive on that day, or if they will air weekly like other productions. of the streaming platform.