Miguel Sapochnik talks about House of the Dragon becoming an anthology
Game of Thrones was one of the best television shows of all time. It had it all, including drama, twists, gorgeous visuals, and a great cast. He had his ups and downs. Her fans were emotionally invested in the show to the point that many of them were left heartbroken after the controversial final season. Now we have the House of the Dragon Just around the corner.
This prequel series will also be based on a book by George RR Martin titled Fire and Blood. This is the civil war called Dance of the Dragons. This internal war pitted the Targaryen family against each other and ruined the kingdom of Westeros. It recounts the events, as the children of King Viserys, Prince Aegon and Princess Rhaenyra battle for the iron throne.
Possibility of anthology
At the House of the Dragon premiere in Los Angeles, showrunner Miguel Sapochnik gave a red carpet interview at Entertainment Weekly. Since House of the dragon is based on Fire and Blood, there’s a lot of material that can be covered. Sapochnik was asked if an anthology model would be explored by the team for this specific series. To that, Sapochnik responded by saying, “Absolutely. I think that’s one of the cool things about the Targaryens. We chose a story that almost sounds like Star Wars: Episode IV. It’s the A new hope. We can go back, we can go forward. There are a lot of opportunities there. I hope we have been given the opportunity to put something in place.
Although Sapochnik couldn’t confirm rumors of a season 2 for the prequel, fellow screenwriter Ryan Condal did mention that preparations are underway. He said there were many ways to continue the series and they were just experimenting to figure out what worked. Additionally, some insider sources have claimed that HBO has a three- to four-season plan for the series, which seems fitting given the long history of the Targaryen family across generations. In fact, they could also delve into events that happened before House of the Dragon. Specifically, they could explore Aegon’s conquest of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, which the book Fire and Blood begins with.
Other Game of Thrones spinoffs
There have been a lot of sequel and prequel rumors. We now know that a GoT prequel was even canceled after filming the entire pilot episode in Northern Ireland. The prequel was being worked on by showrunner Jane Goldman and would have starred Naomi Watts. The events of the show are said to have taken place a thousand years before Game of Thrones. Additionally, there is a Jon Snow Series coming possibly named ‘Snow’. Other shows in the works and being written are Ten Thousand Ships, Sea Snake and The Hedge Knight or the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. However, there is no guarantee that these will all be converted into shows. But we can never get enough of such content and remain hopeful for the best.
Showrunner Sapochnik even expressed his excitement about the pilot episode of House of the Dragon. He said they worked really hard to make it a story and successfully engage the audience. All in all, fans are no doubt in for a hell of a ride.
