It’s official, after the huge public success of the “Game of Thrones” prequel premiere, HBO Max has renewed “House of the Dragon” for a second season. The platform did not take long to make a decision that, given the numbers reached in just five days, does not surprise anyone: the series was launched in the United States this Sunday, August 21, and attracted 10 million viewers on its opening night. . premiere, a figure that multiplied up to 20 million in the following days and with its arrival on international markets.
Although HBO Max hasn’t confirmed how many episodes this season will have, another 10 are a safe bet according to the Hollywood Reporter. Confirmed that George RR Martin’s universe will continue to expand, it is easy to predict that the success of this prequel will not last for another season, but rather it will be a boost for the other 7 projects based on the A Song of Ice and fire ‘ that the company is developing.
“House of the Dragon” has Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik as showrunner and features Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Emily Carey and Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy and Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (we already talked about the change of actresses here) and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen.
competition arrives
While it’s HBO’s biggest hit to date and one of the biggest audience hits of recent years, another title that promises to draw masses of fans to their screens will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 2: “The Rings. of power “. Naturally Lindsey Weber, executive producer of the “Lord of the Rings” series, is not at all worried about the competition and she believes that not only is there room for both proposals, but that all this rivalry is a invention of the press: “It’s totally made up by the media for the headlines”Weber said of the potential competition, “I’m pretty sure the cast and crew don’t feel any of that either. They know how hard it is to do these things.” And JD Payne, the showrunner, agrees with her: “Competition is the pressure we put on ourselves and compete with ourselves to see what we can offer to the world. Hopefully, [nuestra serie] it will bring people together in a kind of cultural conversation. And to anyone else who works in storytelling, we wish you the best. “.
The first episode of “House of the Dragon” is now available on HBO Max and the rest of the chapters will be released every Sunday on the platform until the completion of the 10 that make up the first season.
Source: E Cartelera
