HBO Max woke the dragon.
It’s the story of the Targaryen dynasty and the civil war that scorched the House’s history.
Paddy Considineis King Viserys Targaryen, successor of King Jaehaerys Targaryen to sit upon the Iron Throne of Westeros.
Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith on ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton/HBO
“Gods, kings, fire, and blood.
Dreams didn’t make us kings, dragons did,” Daemon says in the teaser.
Milly Alcock and Emily Carey will play young versions of Rhaenyra and Alicent, respectively.
Then there’s the “Sea Snake,” a.k.a.
Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), one of the most famous nautical adventurers in Westeros history.
Also featured in the teaser, and confirmed by HBO, are four new cast members.
Rhaenys was passed over for the Iron Throne in favor of Viserys simply for being born a woman.
But theHouse of the Dragonfootage closed out the live-streamed event.
This article has ben updated with additional casting.
