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House Of The Dragon, describing it as a “part-time job”.The actor has her biggest role yet in the Game Of Thrones spin-off, where she plays the young version of Rhaenyra Targaryen opposite Matt Smith, Paddy Considine and Rhys Ifans.After building a career primarily in Australian dramas, Alcock’s ascent to worldwide fame has taken some adjustment. Asked by Nylon what it’s like being a lead on a popular series with a huge, engaged fan base, Alcock replied: “It’s like a part-time job, really. I don’t know.“I’m trying to not look at it and trying not to engage with it because it doesn’t benefit me.

House Of The Dragon, describing an unfolding “web of lies”.Adapted from George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood, the HBO prequel spin-off is set 200 years before events in Game Of Thrones. The show follows a war of succession among House Targaryen, known as the ‘Dance of the Dragons’.Alcock and Carey play younger versions of their characters, Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower respectively, who will be replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke as the show continues to jump forward in time.Speaking to NME, Carey teased how the show progresses during what’s left of their time in the role.

star Emily Carey, who plays young Alicent Hightower in the HBO series, says she was apprehensive about filming a cringe-worthy sex scene for the show. In Sunday night's episode, titled «King of the Narrow Sea,» Carey's character appears opposite her much-older husband -- King Viserys, played by Paddy Considine — in two intimate scenes. First, bathing him in a tub and, second, lying motionless -- appearing reluctant and disengaged — beneath him in bed while he has sex with her.Carey, who was 17 at the time she read the script and 18 at the time of filming, says in an interview with that she was initially «scared» of performing the scenes with the then-47-year-old Considine.«We have an intimacy coordinator who was amazing,» Carey told the outlet«Again, still being 17, the first scene that I read from the show was my sex scene and my intimacy scenes, that includes the scene where I'm bathing the king — anything that felt intimate was considered an intimacy scene, which I thought was great.»An «intimacy coordinator» is someone whose job is to choreograph simulated sex scenes on film and television sets while being mindful of the wellbeing of the actors involved. «But, it scared me, because at that point I still hadn't met Paddy, I didn't know how much of a joy he was and how easy he was going to make [the scene], and all I saw was, you know, a 47-year-old man and me, I was a bit concerned,» she continued.

House Of The Dragon viewers have praised director Clare Kilner for the handling of some “uncomfortable” sex scenes in the show’s fourth episode. Spoilers ahead.In the episode, titled King Of The Narrow Sea, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) leaves the palace in secret with her uncle Daemon (Matt Smith), where they visit numerous places around King’s Landing before arriving at a brothel.At the brothel, following some romantic tension, Rhaenyra and Daemon start kissing and removing each other’s clothes.

House Of The Dragon has shared a teaser for season one episode five – take a look below.The Game of Thrones spinoff series is currently airing weekly on HBO Max, with the forthcoming episode airing on September 18.Paddy Considine’s Viserys Targaryen can be heard saying “I wish to propose a marriage to my daughter and heir” in the start of the teaser.“I hope to herald in a second age of dragons, ” before being warned that “knives will come out” and another person saying that “the king will die”.Take a look at the teaser here:House Of The Dragon recently became Sky’s biggest US drama launch and the most watched Sky Atlantic premiere ever in the UK.After the show’s premiere broke records at HBO, attracting almost 10million viewers, the Game Of Thrones prequel smashed viewing records in the UK.According to Sky (via Deadline), the first episode has attracted more than four million viewers, beating the launch of Game Of Thrones in 2011.Zai Bennett, head of content at Sky, said: “Momentum around House Of The Dragon just continues to build, as more and more people spread the word about its ever-current narrative of political power play married with visuals of epic scale and imagination.“And thanks to Sky making the first episode freely available to watch via YouTube, more people than ever before will be able to sample the world-class world of Westeros.”

season 1, the prequel got fans reacting in a big way. Audiences took to social media Sunday night to share their thoughts on what happened between two of the main characters, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and his niece, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock). In the series, the two have been pitted against each other after Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys (Paddy Considine), had the realm pledge to honor his request that his daughter succeed him on the Iron Throne over his younger brother, Daemon. Since then, the uncle and niece have been embroiled in a complicated relationship, fraught with lots of tension.

Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington has shared his thoughts on new prequel House Of The Dragon, saying the team behind the show have done a “fantastic” job.House Of The Dragon follows the Targaryen dynasty 200 years before the events of Game Of Thrones, and has received positive early reviews.After the show’s premiere broke records at HBO, attracting almost 10million viewers, the Game Of Thrones prequel has also now smashed viewing records in the UK, becoming Sky’s biggest US drama launch and the most watched Sky Atlantic premiere ever.Speaking at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this weekend, Harington – who starred as Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones – was asked about his thoughts on House Of The Dragon by Entertainment Tonight Canada.“I’m really enjoying it,” he said. “My friend Miguel [Sapochnik] show-run it, so I’m really enjoying it.Harington added: “I think they’ve done a fantastic job. It’s a weird one to start a whole new show in the same kind of realm and to make it its own thing.

's latest episode will be reworked by HBO after eagle eyed fans spotted a significant visual effects error, sharing the moment far and wide on social media. In the prequel's third episode, titled «Second of His Name,» King Viserys (Paddy Considine) — who is missing two fingers on his left hand — is seen wearing highly visible green tape around those digits to have them digitally removed in post production. The mistake will be corrected, according to, with an edited version of the episode going to streaming platforms this week. Not the green screen glove on Viserys’s missing fingers

made it into the final cut of the series’ most recent episode.[Warning: Spoilers below.]During Episode 3 of the “Game of Thrones” prequel, eagle-eyed viewers honed in on King Viserys “missing fingers” — noticing that they were green and obviously meant to be removed during the editing process.Fans swiftly took to social media to drag the show for the botched special effects. Twitter user Sarah Capps noticed the actor Paddy Considine — who portrays King Viserys in the fantasy drama — wearing a glove with several green fingers, following a storyline where he is plagued by a mysterious sickness in his bones.Capps posted a screenshot of the scene on Sunday, writing: “Not the green screen glove on Viserys’s missing fingers.”In Episode 2, he was told  his fingers would need to be amputated if the infection spread.HBO has since confirmed that the error will be corrected, and show will be updated on streaming platforms this week, Variety reported on Wednesday.

House Of The Dragon has become Sky’s biggest US drama launch and the most watched Sky Atlantic premiere ever.After the show’s premiere broke records at HBO, attracting almost 10million viewers, the Game Of Thrones prequel has smashed viewing records in the UK.According to Sky (via Deadline), the first episode has attracted more than four million viewers, beating the launch of Game Of Thrones in 2011.Zai Bennett, head of content at Sky, said: “Momentum around House Of The Dragon just continues to build, as more and more people spread the word about its ever-current narrative of political power play married with visuals of epic scale and imagination.“And thanks to Sky making the first episode freely available to watch via YouTube, more people than ever before will be able to sample the world-class world of Westeros.”Adapted from George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood, House Of The Dragon is set 200 years before events in Game Of Thrones.

House Of The Dragon star Steve Toussaint has said he is “gutted” about showrunner Miguel Sapochnik’s departure from the series.The co-creator quit the Game Of Thrones prequel series after the second episode aired on HBO. He will continue to work on the show in a limited capacity as an executive producer, with fellow co-creator Ryan J. Condal now running the show on his own.“We have this English phrase ‘gutted’ and I was like, ‘Oh no,’” Toussaint, who plays Lord Corlys Velaryon (aka the Sea Snake), said during a recent appearance on Entertainment Weekly’s West of Westeros podcast.“I got a call from Ryan one night, just saying, ‘Listen, this is about to break.

House Of The Dragon appears to have fixed a scene that author George R.R. Martin felt was underwhelming in Game Of Thrones.The author previously expressed disappointment at how a hunt shown in the first season of the original HBO fantasy in 2011 was portrayed, sharing in the book Fire Cannot Kill A Dragon that budget constraints at the time meant things were scaled down from how he envisioned it.“Where we really fell down in terms of budget was my least favorite scene in the entire show, in all eight seasons: King Robert goes hunting,” the author said (via The Hollywood Reporter).“Four guys walking on foot through the woods carrying spears and Robert is giving Renly shit.

season 1, a very familiar name popped up as Jefferson Hall made his prequel series debut as not one but two Lannisters, twin brothers Jason, Lord of Casterly Rock, and Ser Tyland. “It was a real treat when it came up and there’s obviously a lot of pressure because they were much-loved and much-hated characters and very popular characters,” Hall tells ET about bringing the family back to life 200 years in the past in HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s novel, . The actor, who briefly appeared in season 1 as the newly anointed knight Ser Hugh of the Vale, takes on the far more substantial roles as the two siblings, who will play increasingly larger parts in the overall battle for the Iron Throne as the series continues to unfold. For now, crafty and calculating Tyland (who dons shorter hair) was introduced as one of the men of King Viserys’ (Paddy Considine) council, while the far more boisterous and prideful Jason (appearing with longer locks) made his intentions known to Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock). While speaking to ET, Hall opened up about playing the two Lannisters, how much he drew from the family’s portrayals on and what fans can look forward to.

“House Of The Dragon,” HBO‘s prequel to their biggest TV series, “Game Of Thrones,” is off to a stellar start. The series premiere brought in 10 million viewers across all platforms.

co-creator, showrunner and director Miguel Sapochnik is exiting the prequel series after just one season.HBO confirmed the news in a press release on Wednesday, sharing that Sapochnik has signed on to a first-look deal to develop new projects for the cable network while remaining onboard as an executive producer for . Ryan Condal will serve as the series' sole showrunner beginning in the second season, continuing to work closely with series co-creator George R. R.

Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon, has announced he’s leaving the series.The director, who previously helmed some of the biggest episodes of Game Of Thrones including ‘Battle Of The Bastards’, served as a showrunner on the first season of the prequel series alongside Ryan Condal.Following the show’s debut last month, Sapochnik announced he’s stepping down as showrunner after signing a first-look deal with HBO to develop new projects. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Condal will serve as the sole showrunner on the second season, while Sapochnik will continue to be credited as an executive producer.Alan Taylor, who previously directed a number of Game Of Thrones episodes, has been hired as an executive producer and to helm multiple episodes in season two.In a statement, Sapochnik said: “Working within the Thrones universe for the past few years has been an honour and a privilege, especially spending the last two with the amazing cast and crew of House Of The Dragon.“I am so proud of what we accomplished with season one and overjoyed by the enthusiastic reaction of our viewers.

“House of the Dragon” co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik has stepped down from the new HBO series. The network told The Post on Wednesday that Sapochnik — who also worked on “Games of Thrones — has “entered into a first-look deal with HBO to develop new projects.”He will remain as executive director on “Dragon” — which just got the green light for a second season.

With two episodes of the Game Of Thrones sequel ‘House Of The Dragon’ now airing on HBO Max, fans are wondering one thing. Where are the other great houses from Game Of Thrones? Where are the Starks, The Lannisters, and The Baratheons? The simple answer would be they are all just ruling their own territories. House Of The Dragon, at least the first two episodes have been focused on Kings Landing and the Targaryens.

continues to deliver the flashbacks fans have been craving. On Sunday's second episode of the new HBO spinoff, unveiled its opening sequence for the first time. The clip is cinematically similar to its predecessor -- following a trail of blood, not a map of the kingdom — and is set to the same instrumental theme song. Last week, following the prequel's series premiere, HBO renewed for a second season. The show is set 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen's (Emilia Clarke) quest for the Iron Throne in the original series.Adapted from George R.R.

“House of the Dragon” kicked off last Sunday sans opening credits, especially since “GoT” featured such an iconic title sequence. Now, for the second episode, they’re finally here … and many fans are, well, underwhelmed to say the least. The credits of “House of the Dragon,” which follows the Targaryen family around 200 years before the events of “GoT,” use the exact same song that was used for the “GoT” credits.

, maneuvering for the Iron Throne continues despite the fact that King Viserys (Paddy Considine) has named Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) his successor -- and that council pledged to honor the decision when the day comes for her to wear the crown. One of those people still positioning for the seat of power is Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka the Sea Snake, played by Steve Toussaint. The actor tells ET that his character is full of pride and resentment and still reeling from what happened to his wife, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), many years prior. “He doesn’t hide the fact that it irks him that his wife is not on the throne,” Toussaint says, not hiding the fact that he thinks Rhaenys is a far more qualified ruler than her cousin, Viserys.

has been renewed for season 2. The news comes less than a week after the prequel premiered on HBO, becoming the most viewed debut of any new original series in the premium cable channel’s history. Now seen by over 20 million viewers, the first episode of the series set up a battle of succession for the Iron Throne as it jumped back nearly 200 years to explore the height of the Targaryen family, which reigned over King’s Landing at the time. Adapted from George R.R.

HBO has renewed Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon for a second season.The show’s renewal comes after the first episode debuted on Sunday (August 21), which has been watched by 20 million viewers in the US across linear, on demand and HBO Max platforms, according to the network.Francesca Orsi, executive vp of HBO programming, said: “We are beyond proud of what the entire House Of The Dragon team has accomplished with season one. Our phenomenal cast and crew undertook a massive challenge and exceeded all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-see TV.“A huge thank you to George R.R.

is off to a flying start. HBO's prequel — set 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen's quest for the Iron Throne — scored nearly 10 million viewers in its Sunday night debut, making it the most highly-rated original new series premiere in the history of HBO. Officially, the cable network reports 9.986 million viewers across both linear and HBO Max streaming platforms in the United States on Sunday night -- even as the streaming app crashed on Amazon Fire TV devices, leaving a portion of potential viewers in the dark. A press release from HBO indicates that Sunday's viewership is expected to make up just a small portion — 20 to 40 percent — of the show's total gross audience. While a direct comparison would be impossible to nail down -- due in part to shifting landscapes in streaming and evolving fandoms — the and both note that first season premiered to 4.2 million viewers in 2011, while its eighth and final season premiere was watched by a record-setting 17.9 million people in 2019. brings to life George R.R.

, HBO's highly anticipated prequel, finally hit the small screen on Sunday night — but some fans were sorely disappointed. While response to the series has been largely positive overall, an HBO Max streaming crash on premiere night left many unable to watch.  was successfully viewed by millions of HBO Max subscribers last night," HBO said in a statement addressing the Sunday night crash. «A small portion of users attempting to connect via Fire TV devices had issues and we worked directly with impacted users to get them into the platform.»Impacted viewers were, however, able to screena jam-packed promo for the cable network touting its impressive upcoming slate of programming, including and more. imagine literally paying for hbo max just for it to crash as soon has hotd comes out my dad is on the verge of a breakdownHBO Max trying not to crash pic.twitter.com/9ZdxOhCX18People trying to watch #HouseoftheDragon only for HBO MAX to crash pic.twitter.com/GT7DjOZ89OAmong those who were able to screen in real time, one New York City apartment building was captured on camera as several units could be seen enjoying the show at the same time.

George R.R. Martin has said he advocated for Game Of Thrones to have “at least” 10 seasons to the show’s producers.Led by showrunners David Benioff and D.B.

House Of The Dragon star Emma D’Arcy has spoken about the more central role of women in the new Game Of Thrones spin-off.The star, who is non-binary, plays the role of female Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the new prequel show, and spoke to NME about the series.When asked about a quote from co-star Steve Toussaint where he spoke about being able to tell that House Of The Dragon has been made post-MeToo given the more central role of women, D’Arcy suggested it was not “any accident”.“[Showrunners] Ryan [Condal] and Miguel [Sapochnik] spoke very clearly and determinedly to both of us, even in the midst of the audition process in saying that this is a story structured around two women,” they said.“And Miguel says a nice thing about that being a good enough reason to return to Westeros, which is a universe that requires such respect that he needed a good enough reason to brave the return journey.”D’Arcy and fellow star Olivia Cooke also spoke about what will surprise people most about the series, the latter admitting how “intimate” it is.“It’s such an intimate excavation of this one family,” Cooke said. “There’s a real closeness.”D’Arcy added: “Within that family environment, the show is quite brave and exacting in its investigation of how sort of structural the patriarchy is.“There’s a fundamental groundwork within even a family unit.

prequel,, finally premiered on Sunday, Aug. 21 after much anticipation and build-up over the new installment in the TV franchise based on George R.R. Martin’s books. Unlike the original series, however, the first episode did not feature elaborate opening credits or a title sequence similar to the one fans grew to love during the eight seasons from executive producers David Benioff and D.

With the “House of The Dragon” airing this weekend, HBO will be aiming for a little bit of redemption considering the poor reception to the final season of “Game of Thrones” and its finale. The latest series, “House of Dragon,” takes inspiration directly from George R.R.

House Of The Dragon star Paddy Considine has said that the new series isn’t a Game Of Thrones spin-off.Considine, who portrays King Viserys Targaryen in HBO’s upcoming fantasy drama, told NME in a new interview that he wants potential viewers to know that the prequel series House Of The Dragon “isn’t diluted in any way”. It’s very much an extension of the original hit series, set 200 years before the events of Game Of Thrones.

, HBO released a fiery, new trailer for the prequel. The action-packed footage revealed on Thursday, much to the delight of fans, teased that “Fire Will Reign.” As previously reported by ET, the all-new episodes adapted from George R.R.

spinoff,, is focused on House Targaryen and the political intrigue surrounding who sits on the Iron Throne, there’s another fiery element to the prequel series that cannot be overlooked: the dragons.Based on George R.R. Martin’s, the series, which is set 200 years before the events of the original series, follows the in-fighting and drama surrounding a battle of succession.

HBO‘s forthcoming Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.As The Guardian reports, Toussaint made the comments in a new interview with Radio Times about his lead role in the series. When news of his casting was announced, Toussaint said, one of the first images he saw was a drawing of the character from the original books, next to a picture of the actor.In George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice books, which form the basis of both House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, the Velaryons are described as having white skin, ghostly pale hair and purple eyes, The Guardian points out.

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.

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.