Lagatar24 Desk
Mumbai, March 31: The much awaited spin-off of the renowned series Game of Thrones, ‘House of the Dragon’ will be released in less than five months now.
HBO has announced that the first Game of Thrones spin-off will premiere on Sunday, August 21 on HBO and HBO Max wherever accessible, with a teaser poster showcasing a dragon egg and new glimpses at most of the key cast.
If the HBO arrangement with Disney-owned Star India is still in place, House of the Dragon will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in India on Monday, August 22.
The Game of Thrones spin-off, like all HBO shows, will air on a weekly basis. House of the Dragon should air through Sunday, October 23 / Monday, October 24 with a 10-episode initial season.
Along with the announcement of the House of the Dragon release date, HBO has released nine new images from the upcoming Game of Thrones spin-off characters.
Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith as heir presumptive Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D’Arcy as Viserys’ firstborn Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke as Lady Alicent Hightower who’s part of the king’s inner circle
Rhys Ifans as Alicent’s father and the Hand of the King Ser Otto Hightower
Steve Toussaint as famous seafarer Lord Corlys “Sea Snake” Velaryon and Eve Best as Corlys’ wife Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as young Rhaenyra and Alicent
Fabien Frankel as skilled swordsman Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno as dancer and Daemon’s most trusted ally Mysaria