Ryan J. Condal, co-showrunner of the next HBO series Dragon Houseinsists that the series is not a prequel but a predecessor.
In his interview with SFX MagazineCondal said:
“George doesn’t call House of the Dragon a prequel, he calls it a successor show, which I’ve always really liked — I guess it’s a predecessor show. But I think that’s actually one of the things that makes it really interesting.”
He described how the upcoming series will differ from the original show, game of thrones.
“It’s not just “This is Ned Stark when he was a kid”. It’s not that kind of story. Because there’s such a big time gap between the shows, you really rely on the thematic resonance between the two and see how the dynamic of the story changes over time..”
How will House Of The Dragon connect with Game Of Thrones?
There’s no promise that the previous series will provide a clue that would give the original series a slight boost but, according to Condal, “Small drops in the stream here will have ripple effects that affect the characters we’ve known, loved and followed for a decade on TV..”
Dragon House will be set three centuries back to the time of the rise and fall of House Targaryen. These devastating events will lead to the inevitable civil war whose history will remember dragon dance. Based on the novel by George RR Martin, Fire & Bloodthe cast includes Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best and Rhys Ifans.
The official trailer was recently released with the first look at Matt Smith’s full Targaryen armor. Dragon House will premiere on HBO Max this August 21st.
