House of the Dragon proved to be a worthy prequel to Game of Thrones, with plenty of tough battles, political drama, plenty of bloodshed, shocking twists and questionable family relationships.
The first season ended with Rhaenyra Targaryen ready to give hell to the Hightowers. But what’s next? We’re rounding up everything we know about the show’s second season: when House of the Dragon will return, which actors will return and which storylines will be in focus.
When does the second season start?
HBO plans to begin filming season 2 early next year, but there is no official release date yet. But HBO Max boss Casey Bloys said otherwise Vulturethat the start is likely in 2024.
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How many episodes does the second season have?
George RR Martin hat in your blog confirms that the next season will be “ten hours”. This suggests that the second season, like the first season, will have ten episodes.
Cast and Crew: Who Could Return?
While the official cast list for season 2 has yet to be confirmed, we expect the following characters to return:
- Olivia Cooke with Alicent Hightower
- Emma D’Arcy with Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Matt Smith with Daemon Targaryen
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Steve Toussaint and Corlys Velaryon
- Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
- Harry Collett and Jacaerys Velaryon
- Tom Glynn-Carney and Aegon Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
- Bethany Antonia and Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell with Rhaena Targaryen
- Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen
- Matthew Needham with Larys Strong
- Jefferson Hall as Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
Viserys I (played by Paddy Considine) is unlikely to be seen again, as is Lucerys Velaryon (played by Elliott Grihault). We expect to see a lot of new characters introduced in Season 2, mostly from other houses that didn’t have a say, like the Starks.
Season 1 showrunner Miguel Sapochnik has left the series. He will be replaced by Ryan Condal, who directed the first season, and Alan Taylor, who directed several episodes of the first two seasons of Game of Thrones. Book series creator George RR Martin is expected to return as an executive producer.
What is the plot of Dragon House Season 2?
The second season will begin with the start of the Targaryen Civil War, also known as the Dance of Dragons. Westeros is shared by two claimants to the throne: that of King Aegon II Targaryen, who ascended to the throne after his mother Alicent overheard the late man saying that his son would be the heir.
The second is from Queen Rhaenyra I Targaryen, Viser’s original choice as his first-born daughter. She believes that the High Ones stole the throne, and sees Aegon’s coronation as a betrayal.
At first, Rhaenyra seemed ready to find a peaceful solution to this conflict. But that would change after the brutal death of her son, Lucerys Velaryon, who was eaten by Prince Aemond’s dragon Vhagar. It might have been an accident, but given the bad blood between the two boys, it wouldn’t seem that way to others. Rhaenyra will almost certainly exact a brutal revenge on Alicent and her family.
Executive producer Sara Hess said The Hollywood Reporter, the next season will also reveal the toxic dynamic between Rhaenyra and her husband (and not to mention uncle) Daemon. Also, while the series will continue to focus on Alicent and Rhaenyra’s stories, it’s getting louder EW develop more into an ensemble performance. As for young King Aegon Targaryen II, yes claims actor Tom Glynn-Carney that his character will “wreak havoc” in season two.
Will House of the Dragon have more than two seasons?
Almost certainly. Diversity revealed that George RR Martin has signed a five-year deal with HBO and HBO Max, which could mean House of the Dragon will run for at least that long. Although the series is only for…
