Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
House of the Dragon teaser trailer HBO Max Game of Thrones spin-off

House of the Dragon Teaser Trailer Revealed, Game of Thrones Spin-Off

It’s been a long time coming, but HBO Max is finally set to cash in on the Game of Thrones craze… nearly three years after it ended with aĀ  thud. HBO released the first teaser trailer for its upcomingĀ Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, today, and it teases the same kind of high-stakes drama, politicking, and white-haired people being dicks as the original series did.

Recommended Videos

TheĀ House of the Dragon trailer really is a teaser, revealing almost nothing but a few shots of the show’s stars while narration from Matt Smith lays out the general gist of what the series will be about. There is a shot of the Iron Throne looking even more domineering than ever, but aside from that, it’s mostly just teasing of a time when the Targaryens ruled Westeros. The series takes place about 200 years before Game of Thrones and focuses on the Targaryen rule before the last of the dragons died. The series stars Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower.

HBO is going hard onĀ Game of Thrones content as it tries to juice up subscriptions for HBO Max. Along with House of the Dragon, the streamer has a slew of other efforts in the works that include multiple live-action series and an animated spin-off. The real question is if it’s all coming a bit too late. After the routinely panned finale that left many soured on the entire series and an extended break thanks to COVID-19 delays, is the massive audience the show enjoyed still around and interested? Well, possibly.

House of the Dragon will release in 2022 on HBO and HBO Max but does not have a set release date.


The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.Ā Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Matthew Razak
Matthew Razak
Matthew Razak is a News Writer and film aficionado at Escapist. He has been writing for Escapist for nearly five years and has nearly 20 years of experience reviewing and talking about movies, TV shows, and video games for both print and online outlets. He has a degree in Film from Vassar College and a degree in gaming from growing up in the '80s and '90s. He runs the website Flixist.com and has written for The Washington Post, Destructoid, MTV, and more. He will gladly talk your ear off about horror, Marvel, Stallone, James Bond movies, Doctor Who, Zelda, and Star Trek.