HBO may have jettisoned one GAME OF THRONES prequel series earlier today when they announced that the Naomi Watts-led show wouldn’t be proceeding, but they are picking up HOUSE OF THE DRAGON straight to series. At the end of the HBOMax panel today, WarnerMedia executives announced that it has ordered the 10 episode prequel show co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal.
According to HBO, “Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, which is set 300 years before the events of GAME OF THRONES, tells the story of House Targaryen. Miguel Sapochnik will direct the pilot and additional episodes. Condal and Sapochnik will partner as showrunners on the series, which will be written by Condal.”
“The GAME OF THRONES universe is so rich with stories,” says Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming. “We look forward to exploring the origins of House Targaryen and the earlier days of Westeros along with Miguel, Ryan and George.”