"Game of Thrones" Prequel Starts Production

HBO announced Monday on Twitter that "House of the Dragon", the Game of Thrones prequel series, has started production in the UK.

The post also included this behind-the-scenes photo of a socially distanced table read.

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The prequel centers around the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones. The drama is from co-showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik.

The series stars Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon a.k.a. The Sea Snake, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, and Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole.

House of the Dragon is one of six Game of Thrones-related prequel projects in the works at HBO.

Furthermore, there is also a stage show in development for Broadway/West End that will feature new actors playing iconic characters from the original series.

House of the Dragon is set to premiere in 2022.