HBO releases first photos of ‘Recreation of Thrones’ spinoff ‘Home of the Dragon’

Winter is coming — and it’s bringing extra incest and silver wigs.

HBO has launched the first photographs of the first “Recreation of Thrones” spinoff sequence — and thus far in the photographs, it seems like life’s a seaside. Known as “Home of the Dragon,” the sequence will likely be set round 300 years earlier than the occasions of “Recreation of Thrones,” and it’ll observe members of Home Targaryen.

So, count on tons of dragons, silver wigs and dalliances that hold it in the household.

The present’s stars are Emma D’Arcy, who performs the king’s firstborn baby Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen; “The Crown’s” Matt Smith, who’s taking part in Prince Daemon Targaryen — King Viserys’ youthful brother and the inheritor to the throne; Rhys Ifans as Hand of the King Otto Hightower, who’s at odds with Daemon; Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower (Otto’s daughter); and Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon (often known as the Sea Snake), a nautical adventurer and the lord of Home Velaryon. 

So, for those who’re searching for that traditional “Recreation of Thrones” really feel, the Hightower duo will present the political intrigue that Varys and Tyrion bought as much as in the early seasons. In the meantime, the Sea Snake will present the swaggering presence from characters like Bronn, the Hound, and Jaime Lannister, and there will likely be Targaryens aplenty. In case your favourite half of the authentic sequence was the Starks, you’re out of luck for now — as one other potential prequel sequence centering on the Starks is as useless as Ned. However there are different spinoffs in the works, together with a Broadway play that can function characters comparable to Lyanna Stark.

Regardless that Rhaenyra and Daemon are niece and uncle, since they’re Targaryens, there will likely be incest. (Wouldn’t it actually be “Recreation of Thrones” if there wasn’t?) Identical to their descendants Jon Snow and his aunt Daenerys Targaryen, their relationship is messy and complex and greater than platonic.

In the supply materials guide “Hearth & Blood” by George R.R. Martin, Rhaenyra and Daemon secretly marry, inflicting a scandal. She’s his third spouse, and he isn’t devoted to her. She’s additionally a fierce dragon-riding warrior in her personal proper.

The sequence doesn’t but have an introduced premiere date, but it surely’s anticipated to air in 2022.