Game of Thrones prequel show House of Dragon has reached its second step and has cast its king, Paddy Considine is all set to play Viserys Targaryen in the Targaryen-centric series.
Game of Thrones prequel show House of Dragon has cast its first role, Paddy Considine is all set to get in the suit of King Viserys Targaryen. Paddy is the second cast of House of Dragon. First, one to be cast for the series was Naomi Watts but was inexplicably canceled even before the shoot begins. This prequel series is going to hit the screens in 2022.
The series has Targaryen Family in the spotlight is based on George RR Martin’s historical account of the family, Fire, and Blood. Many Games of Thrones fans were mesmerized by Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen, a direct descendant of Considine’s character. The Targaryen reign has a quite long history, so it’s interesting to see how deep can HBO go.
Considine is the first person to join the House of Dragon
A report by EW says Considine is the first person who is cast for HBO’s new series. Considine has left his mark in the industry with his role in HBO production, 2020’s The Outsider, In Netflix’s Peaky Blinders and has also appeared in hit cult films Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.
Considine’s casting is an exciting step, now it’s interesting to see who else is going to be the part of this prequel show. The initial prequel series that was picked by HBO is to carry on the legacy of Game of Thrones universe. The prequel series, allegedly titled The Long Night (or perhaps Bloodmoon), even filmed an entire pilot before HBO decided to pass on the series. HBO’s standards touch the sky when it comes to the success of Game of Thrones and now the bar is going to be really high with House of Dragon.
With 8 years run time, Game of Thrones became the most successful series of HBO. The divisive ending of the show left fans in curiosity to see what HBO is going to do with Game of Thrones Universe. Fans can not see the old cast in this prequel show as the series is open for exploring.
On top of the show’s success, Game of Thrones also became one of the most expensive shows of all time, mainly because of its massive battle sequences and CGI dragons. With an House of Dragon focused on the Targaryen family, the ones who ride the actual dragons, the budget going into the show is likely to be massive. HBO will need House of the Dragon to be a massive hit right out of the gate, especially if they want the show to last for as many seasons as its predecessor did.
