Since the release of its first episode, Dragon House has gained steady popularity. The show not only won over the audience but also received positive reviews from critics. Along with the series, the characters have also left a strong impression on the viewers, and one such character is Rhaenyra Targaryen. Milly Alcock played the young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first five episodes, and Emma D’Arcy took over the role of the adult Rhaenyra Targaryen in the sixth episode of Dragon House.
The cast of Dragon House has also been a talking point among his fans. While fans didn’t want Alcock to quit the role at first, they’re now in awe of how Emma D’Arcy has taken over the character. D’Arcy fans aren’t the only ones loving Olivia Cooke as the adult Alice Hightower.
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Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke auditioned for the role of Rhaenyra Targaryen
fans love Emma d’Arcy and Olivia Cooke in their respective roles in the game of thrones prequel. The actors did an amazing job with the roles of Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. But according to a new report, there was a possibility that Cooke was Princess Targaryen.
A recent report revealed that Olivia Cooke auditioned for the role of Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. The Bates Motel The star was asked to read both characters’ lines, and she did surprisingly well.
Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik said she was amazing during her audition and he wanted her on the show. The HBO show’s casting director, Kate Rhodes James, said Olivia Cooke auditioned for both roles, but James found her more suitable for the role of Alicent Hightower.
After that, Emma D’Arcy auditioned for the role and was cast as the commentator. The actress recently shared what helped them do a great job with their audition.
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Emma D’Arcy hadn’t watched Game of Thrones before auditioning for the series
Emma D’Arcy, who currently plays Rhaenyra Targaryen in Dragon House, recently spoke about their audition for the series. The wonder the actor said he didn’t watch game of thrones before auditioning for the show. They also shared that their audition wouldn’t have gone well if they had watched the show sooner.
The actress said she knew about the show but didn’t get a chance to watch it. Emma D’Arcy said, “I hadn’t seen it before auditioning, which I honestly think is the only reason I’m able to do the job. There’s no way I would have passed the audition process if, at that time, I had the love for the show that I have now. I think I would have caved under the pressure.
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Emma D’Arcy was also aware of the popular show’s source material and claimed to have read Fire & Blood before the start of production. But they hadn’t read the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. The Truth seekers The star said they only read the book, which was related to the show they were doing.
Whether they know it or not, Emma D’Arcy does a great job with their role. There are only three episodes left in the first season of the series. The studio has already renewed the game of thrones spin-off for a second season. There is no doubt that fans would be eagerly awaiting season two as well and will be eager to follow the story of House Targaryen.
Dragon House is also available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the show premiere every Sunday on HBO.
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