House of the Dragon is just a few days away, premiering on HBO and HBO Max this Sunday, Aug 21. Fans have long awaited the inevitable Game of Thrones spinoff, with the series first being announced in 2019. The show is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, following the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen as they fight and squabble amongst each other before a civil war ensues for the Iron Throne.
House of the Dragon will include ten episodes in its debut season, and the series just released the final trailer ahead of Sunday's premiere. Once again, we see several dragons in the show, with nine confirmed to appear in the first season. They rain fire from above down onto their enemies, which coincides with the trailer's title, Fire Will Reign. You can see the action-packed, brief preview below.
'The road ahead is uncertain, but the end is clear.' Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) perfectly encapsulates what House of the Dragon will be with his first line in the trailer. Fans who watch Game of Thrones will know what eventually happens to the white-haired, legendary dynasty. However, the road they take to get there is still unexplored, with plenty of drama left to occur in the spinoff series. Of course, House of the Dragon is based on a historical novel by George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood, which details the family history of the Targaryens. However, there should be quite a few surprises ahead if you haven't read that particular book.
Milly Alcock Was Mesmerized by the Set of House of the Dragon
Milly Alcock is an Australian actress known for her roles in Upright and Reckoning, however, her upcoming part as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen will surely launch her into the spotlight as Game of Thrones did for so many actors. During an interview with Hey U Guys, Alcock shares her thoughts when she first saw the set for House of the Dragon and how she felt like she was at an amusement park before realizing this was supposed to be her home.
"It did. It did. But then you have to remind yourself, that's my living room. This is my like, this is my house. This is my, you know, this is my dining hall, [this is] my ballroom, it was like the Throne room. You have to like, contextualize it to be normal for these people. It's so cool."
Rhaenyra and her older counterpart, played by Emma D' Arcy, will spend a lot of time in the Throne room, as the princess believes she is the rightful heir in House of the Dragon. Fans will find out whether she will be the next to ascend the Iron Throne when the upcoming HBO spinoff, House of the Dragon, arrives on Aug 21.