With the release of Dragon Houselong duration game of thrones fans are ready to dive deep into Targaryen history. HBO’s latest fantasy drama prequel is based on George RR Martin’s book, Fire & Blood, and revolves around the event of the Dance of the Dragons – a civil war between Aegon II and Princess Rhaenyra, to take the Iron Throne. Many have described the series as the biggest release of this year. Endless fan anticipation might back up such claims.
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As people try to navigate the intense world of the series, showrunners Ryan J. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik recently released details regarding a second season, how they approached the potential for developing and expanding the series. story of an acclaimed series like game of thrones, and the future of the franchise and how HBO plans to explore it.
The future of the dragon house
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In the latest interview with Collider, showrunners Ryan J. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik sat down to talk about the vast and expansive world of game of thrones franchise. Asked about the details of a potential second season and the future of the series, Condal confirmed that there is more to the overall narrative of Dragon House than meets the eye. According to him, the history of the Targaryens is rich, complex and requires a greater scope of the narration. Here’s what the lead producer had to say:
“We always had a good idea of that. I think we have a good plan for Season 2 if HBO is willing and willing to continue telling the story with us. There really are 300 years of Targaryen history to explore, and there are a lot of stories in there that are truly fascinating.
Condal pointed out how essentially the premise the series follows is broad and that there are still several landmarks to explore. The promise of future anthologies seems fruitful. “It’s a rich landscape” says the screenwriter, “There’s a lot of storytelling left in this world; if people want it.
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The immeasurable fan excitement can attest to the fact that people want it. It would be quite interesting to see how HBO manages to tackle such future projects. There is no denying the popularity of the franchise which has been intricately created by George RR Martin over the years. If HBO shows any reluctance to continue with the premise, then it would be a lost opportunity on their behalf.
A prequel made to tell stories
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When Condal and Sapochnik were asked about continuing the legacy of game of thronesand if they knew what kind of story they wanted to tell through Dragon Housethey talked about how a different and distinct perspective shared between the two showrunners really helped set a new tone for the series. “I think that was our combined experience,” says Condal. According to him, his love, knowledge and appreciation as a fan of the series and Sapochnik’s creative experience of “having made some of the most successful episodes of the original show”, is what really fleshed out a bigger story to tell through the prequel.
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Here’s what the screenwriter had to say:
“Our first challenge was to understand what not to change and what we should continue with, in terms of the tone, the voice, the look and feel of the show, the spectacle and the elegance of it- this.”
At the end of their initial challenges, the two wanted to create a distinction for the prequel and make it a company faithful to the overarching plot and story of Game of thrones. They did the prequel not just for the commercial viability, but with a legitimate story to tell and grow. With reviews of the first episode surfacing, it will soon be revealed whether the efforts of the two showrunners were worth it.
The first episode of Dragon House is now streaming exclusively on HBO Max.
Source: Collider
