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There’s one thing that both makes House of the Dragon great — and also limits its success. That thing is that HotD is not Game of Thrones, and it doesn’t try to be. After the overwhelming popularity of the original show, it was easy to just follow the established template and capitalize on it, but House of the Dragon chose a different path — and it both ascends and hurts the prequel series.
HotD Tones Down GoT’s Darkest Aspects
Part of Game of Thrones’ popularity could be attributed to its shock factor. Very few TV shows allowed themselves the things GoT did several times per episode. Ridiculously prevalent brutal violence, constant nudity and profanity on the screen, killing off important characters all the time, and all that good stuff — the audience just wasn’t used to such an approach, and thus, Game of Thrones hit really differently.
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HotD Tones Down GoT’s Darkest Aspects
Part of Game of Thrones’ popularity could be attributed to its shock factor. Very few TV shows allowed themselves the things GoT did several times per episode. Ridiculously prevalent brutal violence, constant nudity and profanity on the screen, killing off important characters all the time, and all that good stuff — the audience just wasn’t used to such an approach, and thus, Game of Thrones hit really differently.
House of the Dragon...
- 6/23/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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Spoiler Alert!Spoiler Warning for House of the Dragon Season 2 and Blood and Fire
The Game of Thrones universe added to its canon with the hit show House of the Dragon. After a successful season 1, the show is back with its second season and it’s bloodier than ever. With the first episode of the second season having already aired, the show is slowly edging towards more blood and gore as the upcoming war becomes inevitable.
Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke in House of the Dragon | HBO
The first episode has given a little glimpse into what went down after the climactic end of season 1. As the death of Luke hits Rhaenyra hard, she and the Blacks, inevitably, go after the Greens. And what better than to go the eye-for-an-eye route? But every death is a step towards the end of the story as House of the Dragon heads toward...
The Game of Thrones universe added to its canon with the hit show House of the Dragon. After a successful season 1, the show is back with its second season and it’s bloodier than ever. With the first episode of the second season having already aired, the show is slowly edging towards more blood and gore as the upcoming war becomes inevitable.
Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke in House of the Dragon | HBO
The first episode has given a little glimpse into what went down after the climactic end of season 1. As the death of Luke hits Rhaenyra hard, she and the Blacks, inevitably, go after the Greens. And what better than to go the eye-for-an-eye route? But every death is a step towards the end of the story as House of the Dragon heads toward...
- 6/22/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
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Game of Thrones was bound to spawn several spin-offs, but so far, HBO has been extremely picky with them. We have House of the Dragon on Season 2 already, The Hedge Knight entering production, and 10,000 Ships being actively scripted… But one of the upcoming TV shows doesn’t work too well with HotD, and when it premieres, it’s bound to create slight inconveniences for some viewers.
The Hedge Knight Knows All Too Much
Of course, it’s The Hedge Knight that somewhat clashes with House of the Dragon. While 10,000 Ships follows the Warrior-Queen Nymeria, is set in a different time, and overall has little to do with the Targaryens (or so it may seem), one of The Hedge Knight’s two lead characters is a Targaryen. Why is that an issue, you may wonder?
See, in Tales of Dunk and Egg, the hedge knight’s squire Egg is young Aegon V Targaryen,...
The Hedge Knight Knows All Too Much
Of course, it’s The Hedge Knight that somewhat clashes with House of the Dragon. While 10,000 Ships follows the Warrior-Queen Nymeria, is set in a different time, and overall has little to do with the Targaryens (or so it may seem), one of The Hedge Knight’s two lead characters is a Targaryen. Why is that an issue, you may wonder?
See, in Tales of Dunk and Egg, the hedge knight’s squire Egg is young Aegon V Targaryen,...
- 6/21/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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House of the Dragon is all the craze right now for those who have religiously watched the eight seasons of Game of Thrones. In fact, there are many who have started watching the spin-off without having seen a single episode of the O.G. series. But now, it looks like the Emma D’Arcy-starrer might soon be getting some serious competition.
Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon | HBO
Game of Thrones is coming out with yet another spin-off series titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Production has already begun and fans got the first look into the show which can give them a clue on what they should be expecting. While everything looks so good so far, it may never be enough to undo what Game of Thrones did in its final season.
Game of Thrones Gets Another Spin-Off
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2025) | HBO
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Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon | HBO
Game of Thrones is coming out with yet another spin-off series titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Production has already begun and fans got the first look into the show which can give them a clue on what they should be expecting. While everything looks so good so far, it may never be enough to undo what Game of Thrones did in its final season.
Game of Thrones Gets Another Spin-Off
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2025) | HBO
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- 6/19/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
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Targaryens vs. Lannisters: Comparing Characters from House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones - Main Image
House of the Dragon Season 2 is finally here. While nobody from Game of Thrones appears in the show, fans have no doubt been able to spot several different archetypes in the new show who could stand in for established characters in Game of Thrones.
One particularly messy family in Game of Thrones is the Lannisters, and many fans have been comparing the lords of Casterly Rock to the equally messy Targaryens around the era of Hotd. So which Hotd characters are best compared to their Got counterparts?
Tywin Lannister vs. Otto Hightower
In Game of Thrones, Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) is known as a ruthless political leader who has no empathy for the smallfolk and tries his best to put his family in a place of power. He served as Hand of the King for Aerys II Targaryen,...
House of the Dragon Season 2 is finally here. While nobody from Game of Thrones appears in the show, fans have no doubt been able to spot several different archetypes in the new show who could stand in for established characters in Game of Thrones.
One particularly messy family in Game of Thrones is the Lannisters, and many fans have been comparing the lords of Casterly Rock to the equally messy Targaryens around the era of Hotd. So which Hotd characters are best compared to their Got counterparts?
Tywin Lannister vs. Otto Hightower
In Game of Thrones, Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) is known as a ruthless political leader who has no empathy for the smallfolk and tries his best to put his family in a place of power. He served as Hand of the King for Aerys II Targaryen,...
- 6/18/2024
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Westeros remains a favored destination for HBO viewers.
The second season premiere of House of the Dragon brought in 7.8 million viewers across all platforms in the U.S. Sunday night — a strong showing, without a doubt, but about 22 percent below the show’s record-setting series premiere in August 2022.
The series premiere drew nearly 10 million viewers across all platforms in its first night, making it the most-watched series opener in HBO’s history. Season one’s first-night average was in the 9 million-9.5 million range for most episodes.
Season one ended up averaging 29 million cross-platform viewers per episode (HBO measures viewing for 90 days after a season debut), the highest number for any HBO series since Game of Thrones ended — until The Last of Us surpassed HotD in early 2023 by averaging better than 30 million viewers over its run.
Still, the 7.8 million viewers for House of the Dragon’s first night positions the show for another huge season.
The second season premiere of House of the Dragon brought in 7.8 million viewers across all platforms in the U.S. Sunday night — a strong showing, without a doubt, but about 22 percent below the show’s record-setting series premiere in August 2022.
The series premiere drew nearly 10 million viewers across all platforms in its first night, making it the most-watched series opener in HBO’s history. Season one’s first-night average was in the 9 million-9.5 million range for most episodes.
Season one ended up averaging 29 million cross-platform viewers per episode (HBO measures viewing for 90 days after a season debut), the highest number for any HBO series since Game of Thrones ended — until The Last of Us surpassed HotD in early 2023 by averaging better than 30 million viewers over its run.
Still, the 7.8 million viewers for House of the Dragon’s first night positions the show for another huge season.
- 6/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Disclaimer: This article contains heavy spoilers for House of the Dragon S2E1.
House of the Dragon Season 2 kicked off with the original book’s most notorious scene fans have been eagerly awaiting. Blood and Cheese, two hired assassins, were sent to kill Queen Helaena’s son: they made her choose the victim and then killed the other one than she’d chosen. Beheaded poor boy Jaehaerys right in front of his mother. Sounds properly unhinged, right? But the show didn’t, well, show it.
Blood and Cheese Disappointed HotD Fans
Book fans knew this scene was coming, and they have spent the last year or so promising the HotD fan community “a new Red Wedding,” rivaling Game of Thrones’ most notorious scene’s brutality. When it turned out that House of the Dragon opted out of showing the massacre on the screen, they felt almost betrayed.
“Blood & Cheese was a chop.
House of the Dragon Season 2 kicked off with the original book’s most notorious scene fans have been eagerly awaiting. Blood and Cheese, two hired assassins, were sent to kill Queen Helaena’s son: they made her choose the victim and then killed the other one than she’d chosen. Beheaded poor boy Jaehaerys right in front of his mother. Sounds properly unhinged, right? But the show didn’t, well, show it.
Blood and Cheese Disappointed HotD Fans
Book fans knew this scene was coming, and they have spent the last year or so promising the HotD fan community “a new Red Wedding,” rivaling Game of Thrones’ most notorious scene’s brutality. When it turned out that House of the Dragon opted out of showing the massacre on the screen, they felt almost betrayed.
“Blood & Cheese was a chop.
- 6/17/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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House of the Dragon Season 2 is fast approaching, and with it, one of the most gruesome and unhinged scenes in George Martin’s original Fire & Blood novel. Blood and Cheese are coming, and they’re coming fast — but if you’re expecting the Red Wedding level of shock and gore, you’ve come to the wrong TV show.
And the HotD showrunner is genuinely tired of fans wanting his series to mirror Game of Thrones.
Blood and Cheese Won’t Be Red Wedding 2.0
If you’re lacking context, here’s the upcoming event we’re talking about without too many spoilers. Two hired killers are going to make a mother choose which of her children she’ll lose and then murder the other one right before her eyes. Those killers’ names are Blood and Cheese, and fans expect that scene to be House of the Dragon’s own Red Wedding…...
And the HotD showrunner is genuinely tired of fans wanting his series to mirror Game of Thrones.
Blood and Cheese Won’t Be Red Wedding 2.0
If you’re lacking context, here’s the upcoming event we’re talking about without too many spoilers. Two hired killers are going to make a mother choose which of her children she’ll lose and then murder the other one right before her eyes. Those killers’ names are Blood and Cheese, and fans expect that scene to be House of the Dragon’s own Red Wedding…...
- 6/13/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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A third season of House of the Dragon is coming! Just a few days before HBO debuts the Game of Thrones prequel’s second season on June 16, HBO announced that the series will be extending for at least another season.
“George, Ryan, and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of House of the Dragon,” said HBO exec Francesca Orsi.
A third season of House of the Dragon is coming! Just a few days before HBO debuts the Game of Thrones prequel’s second season on June 16, HBO announced that the series will be extending for at least another season.
“George, Ryan, and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of House of the Dragon,” said HBO exec Francesca Orsi.
- 6/13/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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Green or black? And one dragon — or two?
Ahead of the June 16 premiere of “House of the Dragon” Season 2, HBO is inviting fans to pledge their allegiance to either Rhaenyra’s Black or Alicent’s Green faction with an AI-enabled digital poster depicting themselves as a Westeros character on one side of the looming House of Targaryen civil war, dubbed the Dance of the Dragons.
HBO’s “Raise Your Banners” digital character poster generator for “House of the Dragon” (at raiseyourbanners.com) will be available worldwide starting June 10 through the Season 2 finale Aug. 4.
On the site, users can take a selfie and pick their side, Green or Black. The system then generates a poster of them as a Westeros character along with the banner of their chosen side in various settings. Users can add a dragon or two, or tap the “alter yourself” button to generate more character posters. They...
Ahead of the June 16 premiere of “House of the Dragon” Season 2, HBO is inviting fans to pledge their allegiance to either Rhaenyra’s Black or Alicent’s Green faction with an AI-enabled digital poster depicting themselves as a Westeros character on one side of the looming House of Targaryen civil war, dubbed the Dance of the Dragons.
HBO’s “Raise Your Banners” digital character poster generator for “House of the Dragon” (at raiseyourbanners.com) will be available worldwide starting June 10 through the Season 2 finale Aug. 4.
On the site, users can take a selfie and pick their side, Green or Black. The system then generates a poster of them as a Westeros character along with the banner of their chosen side in various settings. Users can add a dragon or two, or tap the “alter yourself” button to generate more character posters. They...
- 6/10/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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Season 2 of House of the Dragon is just around the corner, and fans are surely excited to witness the continuation of the story that left everyone hanging at the end of the first installment. One big change that viewers will see in the upcoming series is the brand-new opening credits.
House of the Dragon / HBO Entertainment
The hit HBO show will be switching from the blood stream in a cogwheel theme to an embroidery of a Bayeux Tapestry-style history of the Targaryen family. The threads are said to be jumping through the base fabric. While this new introduction sounds cool, many fans are still unimpressed with one major aspect: the usage of the same soundtrack.
Why Is House Of The Dragon Getting A New Opening Credits?
In an interview with Gizmodo’s io9, showrunner Ryan Condal shared the report of a new title credits for House of the Dragon Season...
House of the Dragon / HBO Entertainment
The hit HBO show will be switching from the blood stream in a cogwheel theme to an embroidery of a Bayeux Tapestry-style history of the Targaryen family. The threads are said to be jumping through the base fabric. While this new introduction sounds cool, many fans are still unimpressed with one major aspect: the usage of the same soundtrack.
Why Is House Of The Dragon Getting A New Opening Credits?
In an interview with Gizmodo’s io9, showrunner Ryan Condal shared the report of a new title credits for House of the Dragon Season...
- 6/9/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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On House of the Dragon, there are prominent characters named Rhaenyra, Rhaenys, and Rhaena. There’s an Alicent and also an Alys. There are identical twins named Arryk and Erryk (both pronounced like “Eric”). There are references to multiple characters named Jaehaerys, and there’s also a Jacaerys, whose nickname is Jace, though you shouldn’t confuse him with a different character named Jason. And did I mention that Jason also has an identical twin?
There’s also a scene in the HBO fantasy epic’s second season where two...
There’s also a scene in the HBO fantasy epic’s second season where two...
- 6/6/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
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The opening lines of “House of the Dragon” Season 2 stem from a character I’m not meant to name speaking of things that have no real bearing in the “Game of Thrones” universe. “Duty is sacrifice,” the man says. (I hope I can say he’s a man.) “It eclipses all things, even blood. All men of honor must pay its price.” Sorry to interrupt, good sir, but who are these “men of honor” you speak of? Are they hiding? Is HBO saving them for the next spinoff? Some are certainly dead, given the body count on which George R.R. Martin has built his brutal world, but there are scant few in “HotD” who fit the description. To be fair, the narrating man qualifies, and his colleagues also appear to be living a principled existence. But having seen nine seasons of heartless betrayals and maniacal power grabs, simply recognizing one...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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While a spiritual successor to Game of Thrones in many aspects from the general setting to political scheming as a crucial part of the plot, House of the Dragon has many noticeable distinctions from its mother show. However, the upcoming Season 2 will get rid of some of them, “leaning into the Game of Thrones formula,” star claims.
HotD Always Felt Smaller Than GoT
Perhaps the biggest and most obvious distinction between the two TV shows is their character roster. Game of Thrones followed multiple characters from different dynasties and origins, located at time across the world from each other — whereas House of the Dragon focuses solely on the Targaryen dynasty as its title implies.
This far more modest selection of main characters comes with its own consequences: namely, the fact that HotD doesn’t really show its viewers Westeros.
House of the Dragons Season 1 goes wherever the Targaryens are, and...
HotD Always Felt Smaller Than GoT
Perhaps the biggest and most obvious distinction between the two TV shows is their character roster. Game of Thrones followed multiple characters from different dynasties and origins, located at time across the world from each other — whereas House of the Dragon focuses solely on the Targaryen dynasty as its title implies.
This far more modest selection of main characters comes with its own consequences: namely, the fact that HotD doesn’t really show its viewers Westeros.
House of the Dragons Season 1 goes wherever the Targaryens are, and...
- 6/6/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Runtimes Could Make Up for Shorter Season - Main Image
Unlike the first season of House of the Dragon, which had ten episodes, Season 2 has been previously announced to have only eight episodes. However, the recent news on episode length may more than make up for the fewer episodes.
The premiere episode is revealed to have a runtime of 64 minutes. Its title, A Son for a Son, hints at a vengeful plot to even the odds after Rhaenyra Targaryen’s son Lucerys falls in the hands of her half-brother Aemond.
Episode 2, on the other hand, will run for a whopping 72 minutes, setting a new record as the longest of the series. This extended runtime is ten minutes longer than the average episode length of Season 1.
While House of the Dragon's shorter season may shock viewers, this is not new in the Game of Thrones universe,...
Unlike the first season of House of the Dragon, which had ten episodes, Season 2 has been previously announced to have only eight episodes. However, the recent news on episode length may more than make up for the fewer episodes.
The premiere episode is revealed to have a runtime of 64 minutes. Its title, A Son for a Son, hints at a vengeful plot to even the odds after Rhaenyra Targaryen’s son Lucerys falls in the hands of her half-brother Aemond.
Episode 2, on the other hand, will run for a whopping 72 minutes, setting a new record as the longest of the series. This extended runtime is ten minutes longer than the average episode length of Season 1.
While House of the Dragon's shorter season may shock viewers, this is not new in the Game of Thrones universe,...
- 6/4/2024
- EpicStream
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We are all set to return to the world of Targaryen politics soon with House of the Dragon Season 2. The Matt Smith prequel series, set 200 years before Game of Thrones, has garnered widespread praise after its premiere in late 2022.
House of the Dragon Season 2 raised several headlines when it continued its filming and was completed in time even after facing the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, it faced another significant issue when co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik left the show. According to a recent interview by Matt Smith, fans will feel Sapochnik’s absence in the second season.
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon in House of the Dragon [Credit: HBO]Initially, the reports claimed that Miguel Sapochnik left the show on amicable terms. But soon, it was reported that Sapochnik left the show after a disagreement with HBO regarding the involvement of his wife.
What did Matt Smith say about Miguel Sapochnik’s absence from House of the Dragon?...
House of the Dragon Season 2 raised several headlines when it continued its filming and was completed in time even after facing the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, it faced another significant issue when co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik left the show. According to a recent interview by Matt Smith, fans will feel Sapochnik’s absence in the second season.
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon in House of the Dragon [Credit: HBO]Initially, the reports claimed that Miguel Sapochnik left the show on amicable terms. But soon, it was reported that Sapochnik left the show after a disagreement with HBO regarding the involvement of his wife.
What did Matt Smith say about Miguel Sapochnik’s absence from House of the Dragon?...
- 6/2/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
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House of the Dragon co-creator Ryan Condal had Matt Smith’s face in mind when he wrote the role of Daemon Targaryen in the series. Soon, he met with Smith to discuss the role along with co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik in 2020. Smith agreed to the role but he had his concerns about the series. He was worried that the series came too soon after Game of Thrones ended and that audiences had already seen this story.
Matt Smith in House of the Dragon | HBO
Smith’s concerns were unfounded as the first season of the series received an overwhelmingly positive response from GoT fans. He is all set to return to the role in HoTD Season 2, which will focus on the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen Civil War between Rhaenyra’s team Black and Alicent’s team Green.
House of the Dragon Actor Matt Smith Had Genuine Concerns Before Joining...
Matt Smith in House of the Dragon | HBO
Smith’s concerns were unfounded as the first season of the series received an overwhelmingly positive response from GoT fans. He is all set to return to the role in HoTD Season 2, which will focus on the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen Civil War between Rhaenyra’s team Black and Alicent’s team Green.
House of the Dragon Actor Matt Smith Had Genuine Concerns Before Joining...
- 6/1/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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Adaptations are their own art. Figuring out exactly how to transfer characters, events, and settings from pages to screens is by no means an easy undertaking, especially with avid fans breathing down your neck; there’s no room for mistakes.
Generally, the rule of thumb is to avoid removing or changing the source material too much, but that doesn’t solve another problem — pacing and timeline. Take House of the Dragon, for example: this show splits one book into several seasons, and while adapting it, they also need to conform to the laws of television… Hard job, that.
HotD Season 2 Will Be Shortened
It’s due to the pacing and timeline reasons that House of the Dragon won’t have equal-length seasons. Original shows tend to follow an established guideline — 10, 15, 22, or any other set number episodes per season — but this strategy doesn’t always work with adaptations. It definitely won...
Generally, the rule of thumb is to avoid removing or changing the source material too much, but that doesn’t solve another problem — pacing and timeline. Take House of the Dragon, for example: this show splits one book into several seasons, and while adapting it, they also need to conform to the laws of television… Hard job, that.
HotD Season 2 Will Be Shortened
It’s due to the pacing and timeline reasons that House of the Dragon won’t have equal-length seasons. Original shows tend to follow an established guideline — 10, 15, 22, or any other set number episodes per season — but this strategy doesn’t always work with adaptations. It definitely won...
- 5/30/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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Matt Smith is one of the most prominent actors on the cast of House Of The Dragon, a Game of Thrones spinoff set in the Seven Kingdoms. He is known to series lovers as the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who and as Prince Philip in Netflix’s The Crown. Smith initially had some doubts about playing Daemon Targaryen in the spinoff series as it came soon after the finale season of Game of Thrones.
Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon | HBO
Smith was concerned that audiences were already familiar with the story of House of the Dragon. He came to understand that the spinoff series was independent of its predecessor and told things on a bigger scale. The second season of the series will focus on the much anticipated Targaryen Civil War between Rhaenyra’s team black and Alicent’s team green.
Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon | HBO
Smith was concerned that audiences were already familiar with the story of House of the Dragon. He came to understand that the spinoff series was independent of its predecessor and told things on a bigger scale. The second season of the series will focus on the much anticipated Targaryen Civil War between Rhaenyra’s team black and Alicent’s team green.
- 5/30/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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If there's one rule that any fan who's ever been exposed to Game of Thrones knows, it's that weddings in this universe never go right. At this point, any viewer familiar with at least some of the lore knows how many horrible things have happened at weddings, and knows to tense up the second a wedding is even mentioned.
However, House of the Dragon fans who have not yet had enough of the constant cruelty and bloodshed of the universe, as they are only now entering the season of real war, are willing to face the consequences and try another wedding.
The union of Rhaenyra's son, Jacaerys Velaryon, and Daemon's daughter, Baela Targaryen, may be the first somewhat peaceful celebration in a long time.
Will Baela and Jace Get Married in HoTD?
As established in season 1 of House of the Dragon, Daemon's two daughters were promised to Rhaenyra's sons in...
However, House of the Dragon fans who have not yet had enough of the constant cruelty and bloodshed of the universe, as they are only now entering the season of real war, are willing to face the consequences and try another wedding.
The union of Rhaenyra's son, Jacaerys Velaryon, and Daemon's daughter, Baela Targaryen, may be the first somewhat peaceful celebration in a long time.
Will Baela and Jace Get Married in HoTD?
As established in season 1 of House of the Dragon, Daemon's two daughters were promised to Rhaenyra's sons in...
- 5/21/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
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Both House of the Dragon and Fallout immediately became international hits, and they share quite a few similarities between them — they both throw immensely talented but ultimately underrated actors into increasingly dangerous situations in beloved fictional worlds that were once very niche. Speaking of HotD and Fallout’s stars, though, these series brought many of them the recognition they deserved.
And now, they’re ready to tackle their next big challenge: killer squirrels. What?
New Horror Comedy Stars Talents from Iconic Shows
As recently reported by Screen Daily, director Craig Roberts is currently working on a new project: a horror comedy movie with an utterly bizarre premise. In The Scurry, a band of deranged killer squirrels decides to seek revenge on the visitors and staff of a nearby eco-café, leading the mortified and terrified humans to defend themselves.
For his upcoming flick, Roberts booked two stars from the biggest sensations of the past two years.
And now, they’re ready to tackle their next big challenge: killer squirrels. What?
New Horror Comedy Stars Talents from Iconic Shows
As recently reported by Screen Daily, director Craig Roberts is currently working on a new project: a horror comedy movie with an utterly bizarre premise. In The Scurry, a band of deranged killer squirrels decides to seek revenge on the visitors and staff of a nearby eco-café, leading the mortified and terrified humans to defend themselves.
For his upcoming flick, Roberts booked two stars from the biggest sensations of the past two years.
- 5/16/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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AMC Networks has acquired Cool Japan Fund’s anime content distributor Sentai and its assets, including niche subscription streaming service Hidive.
Sentai’s anime-centric direct-to-consumer platform will join AMC Networks’ lineup of targeted streaming services, which includes AMC Plus, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and Allblk.
Those digital offerings are in addition to the company’s linear channels AMC, BBC America (a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, We tv and IFC Films.
Per AMC Networks, “With strong industry relationships and access to key content creators in Japan, Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic titles, with its content available on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime, among others.”
Japanese anime is a hot commodity these days, with major players like Sony Pictures Entertainment recently loading up on assets in the genre, one that has a large and vocal global fanbase and convention culture.
Sentai’s anime-centric direct-to-consumer platform will join AMC Networks’ lineup of targeted streaming services, which includes AMC Plus, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and Allblk.
Those digital offerings are in addition to the company’s linear channels AMC, BBC America (a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, We tv and IFC Films.
Per AMC Networks, “With strong industry relationships and access to key content creators in Japan, Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic titles, with its content available on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime, among others.”
Japanese anime is a hot commodity these days, with major players like Sony Pictures Entertainment recently loading up on assets in the genre, one that has a large and vocal global fanbase and convention culture.
- 1/5/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
In the near future, the chasm between the poor and the rich has widened even further which has increased the demand for ways to keep society’s disenfranchised at bay. Megalo Boxing is one of those sports that has managed to entertain a majority of the population with many highly lucrative tournaments founded by companies such as the wealthy Shirato Coporation. However, since the boxers need to have technologically advanced gear to participate the poor have very little chance of taking part in these fights.
Nevertheless, in the ghettos outside the big city, Joe, nicknamed Jnk.Dog in the ring, has made a living fighting in rigged fights using rusty, old gear. Yearning for a chance to prove himself with the best of the discipline, he finally seizes the opportunity to participate in the biggest tournament celebrating the opening of a new arena built by the Shirato Coporation.
Nevertheless, in the ghettos outside the big city, Joe, nicknamed Jnk.Dog in the ring, has made a living fighting in rigged fights using rusty, old gear. Yearning for a chance to prove himself with the best of the discipline, he finally seizes the opportunity to participate in the biggest tournament celebrating the opening of a new arena built by the Shirato Coporation.
- 8/11/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Have you ever heard of Highschool of the Dead? If you like manga or you’re interested in anime, you might very well pay attention to this very title. If you’re not so much into those types of things, you may not be familiar with it. That being said, some titles are worth checking out on their own and this just might be one of them. If you want to know more about it, go ahead and read about these 10 things listed below. 1. It’s also known by another name Sometimes certain projects end up having more than one working
10 Things You Didn’t Know about High School of the Dead...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about High School of the Dead...
- 12/22/2018
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
In Mrs. Claus from Wild Eye Releasing, jolly ol' Saint Nick's wife looks a lot different! Release details for Mrs. Claus kick off today's Horror Highlights. Also: ZombieCON screening details and info on Gavin Brivik's score for Cam.
Mrs. Claus DVD and VOD Release Details: "It’s going to be a very Black Christmas.
Scream Queen Brinke Stevens, My Bloody Valentine’s Helene Udy and Kaylee Williams (Model Hunger) help introduce you to Santa’s stocking stuffer, Mrs. Claus.
A group of college students attending a Christmas party at a sorority house that has a sinister past is stalked by a bloodthirsty killer disguised as Mrs. Claus in writer/director Troy Escamilla’s award-winning yuletide spookfest.
Mrs. Claus premieres on VOD and DVD November 13 from Wild Eye Releasing."
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Details on ZombieCON Screening Turnout: "Con-going fans get a first look at award-winning indie 'ZombieCON: Cosplayers stuck in...
Mrs. Claus DVD and VOD Release Details: "It’s going to be a very Black Christmas.
Scream Queen Brinke Stevens, My Bloody Valentine’s Helene Udy and Kaylee Williams (Model Hunger) help introduce you to Santa’s stocking stuffer, Mrs. Claus.
A group of college students attending a Christmas party at a sorority house that has a sinister past is stalked by a bloodthirsty killer disguised as Mrs. Claus in writer/director Troy Escamilla’s award-winning yuletide spookfest.
Mrs. Claus premieres on VOD and DVD November 13 from Wild Eye Releasing."
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Details on ZombieCON Screening Turnout: "Con-going fans get a first look at award-winning indie 'ZombieCON: Cosplayers stuck in...
- 11/15/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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