‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ to have fewer sex scenes

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Excitement around the new House of the Dragon prequel series to Game of Thrones is mounting. With a star-studded cast featuring the likes of Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen), Emma D'Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Lady Alicent Hightower), Rhys Ifans (Ser Otto Hightower) and Paddy Considine (King Viserys I Targaryen), this is understandable.

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Matt Smith is opening up about the House of The Dragon, and shared his thoughts on all the sex scenes in the upcoming HBO series.

Zack Sharf How many sex scenes is too many sex scenes? It’s a question Matt Smith found himself asking during the making of “House of the Dragon,” HBO’s upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel series. The “Doctor Who” veteran stars in the series as Daemon Targaryen, the hot-headed heir presumptive to the Iron Throne and the younger brother of King Viserys.

While “Game of Thrones” had plenty of consensual sex scenes over the eight-season run, there were many times that the mature fantasy show from HBO arguably would go a little too far in its depiction of sexual violence that saw many female characters raped, beaten, and even in a few cases, killed. Scenes like these are obviously triggering to some that have and haven’t experienced sexual violence themselves in real life.

too much sex?This is a question that “House of the Dragon” star Matt Smith wondered regarding his upcoming HBO Max series.The “Game of Thrones” prequel — out Aug. 21 — is reportedly going to show less intimate scenes, but Smith, 39, still wondered if the 10-episode series has too much.“You do find yourself asking, ‘Do we need another sex scene?'” the “Doctor Who” star told Rolling Stone recently.

Rolling Stone. “And they’re like, ‘Yeah, we do.’ I guess you have to ask yourself: ‘What are you doing? Are you representing the books, or are you diluting the books to represent the time [we’re living in]?’ And I actually think it’s your job to represent the books truthfully and honestly, as they were written.”Asked if he also has his share of sex scenes, Smith laughed and responded, “Yeah — slightly too much, if you ask me.”Set two centuries prior to the events of “GoT,” the series — based on George R.R.

Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon.The actor, who plays Daemon Targaryen in the upcoming HBO series, addressed whether the spin-off will feature as much sexually explicit content as Game Of Thrones in an interview with Rolling Stone.“You do find yourself asking, ‘Do we need another sex scene?’” Smith said. “And they’re like, ‘Yeah, we do.’ I guess you have to ask yourself: ‘What are you doing? Are you representing the books, or are you diluting the books to represent the time?’ And I actually think it’s your job to represent the books truthfully and honestly, as they were written.”Asked if Daemon has his fair share of sex scenes himself, Smith joked : “Yeah – slightly too much, if you ask me.”Based on George R.R.

Carson Burton This winter, snow is coming to Los Angeles — Jon Snow, that is.The first ever “Game of Thrones” official fan convention will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from Dec. 9-11 and feature fan-favorite stars, engaging panel discussions and exclusive merchandise as well as cosplay and trivia competitions.Kit Harington is now joining the previously announced “Game of Thrones” stars, including Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Kristian Nairn (Hodor), Daniel Portman (Podrick Payne), Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy) and Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark).

Angelique Jackson Days after soaring into San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H to preview the “Game of Thrones” prequel, the “House of the Dragon” cast re-assembled for the series’ world premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.Set nearly 200 years before the events of the mega-hit HBO series, “House of the Dragon” focuses on the Targaryen dynasty in all their dysfunction — and with all their dragons.With 17 winged creatures appearing in the first season alone, many of the actors spent a considerable amount of time pretending to fly. Matt Smith, who stars as Prince Daemon Targaryen, told Variety that riding the mechanical buck that mimicked a dragon was “good fun.” “You’re on a remote control, and someone’s there moving it around, and then they fire a load of wind and rain at you,” he quipped.

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Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has said the franchise world is no more “anti-woman” than real-life history.The writer responded to criticism regarding forthcoming HBO prequel series House of the Dragon, in which there won’t be a queen taking to the Iron Throne.“I get inspiration from history, and then I take elements from history and I turn it up to 11,” Martin said at a Comic-Con panel, per Entertainment Weekly.“Games of Thrones is, as many people have observed, based very loosely on the War of the Roses. [House of the Dragon] is based on an earlier period in history called the Anarchy.”He added: “I don’t think Westeros is particularly more anti-woman or more misogynistic than real life and what we call history.”Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke addressed criticism the show faced about its treatment of women back in 2016.“There’s so much controversy.

Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon,” creator George R.R. Martin explained why women have a hard time grabbing power in Westeros.“I get inspiration from history, and then I take elements from history and I turn it up to 11,” the fantasy author said at a Comic-Con panel in San Diego on Saturday, according to Entertainment Weekly.

cast and creative team made their San Diego Comic-Con debut on Saturday, taking the stage at Hall H to give fans a preview of the upcoming prequel series. Ahead of the long weekend, HBO also debuted a full-length trailer for its newest installment in author George R.

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The highly anticipated full-length trailer for the "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon" dropped on Wednesday, ahead of the show’s Comic-Con panel on Saturday. The nearly three-minute trailer is the first-time fans have seen the actors actually act as their character, as up until now, they have only been able to reference the on-set pictures which were released to the public as the show was filming.