“House of the Dragon” Gets Premiere Date

HBO unveiled Wednesday the premiere date for the “House of the Dragon“, the first Game of Thrones prequel series.

The network announced that the series will debut on HBO and on HBO Max on August 21.

The series, based on George R. R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, was announced two years ago. It centers around the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones.

It also 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.