House of the Dragon - Season 2
| House of the Dragon | |
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| Season 2 | |
| No. of episodes | 8[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | |
| Original run | Summer 2024 |
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Season 2 of House of the Dragon is the second season of the series.
Contents
Pre-production
House of the Dragon was officially renewed for a second season on the 26th August 2022, five days after the pilot of the series aired.[2]
On the 31 August 2022, Miguel Sapochnik announced he will not return as co-showrunner and director for season 2. He will remain an executive producer for the duration of the series, however. Ryan Condal will serve as the show's sole showrunner and continue to work closely with George R. R. Martin. Veteran Game of Thrones director, Alan Taylor, has been hired by HBO to be a director and executive producer for season 2.[3]
Executive producer Jocelyn Diaz will not return for season 2. Sara Hess and Vince Gerardis have been confirmed to continue on as executive producers, however.[4] Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, and Loni Peristere have also been added as executive producers.[5]
Production
Season 2 started filming on the April 11, 2023[5] and ended on September 29, 2023.[6] The production was not affected by the WGA's strike as the final scripts were finished before the strike began, and notes from both HBO and George R. R. Martin were already addressed in earlier drafts.[7]
It is expected to air in the summer 2024.[8]
Promotion
On 2 December 2023, HBO released the first official teaser for season 2.[9]
Crew
Showrunner
Writers
- David Hancock
- Philippa Goslett
- Ryan Condal
- Sara Hess
- Ti Mikkel
Directors
Executive producers
- Alan Taylor
- Kevin de la Noy
- George R.R. Martin
- Loni Peristere
- Melissa Bernstein
- Ryan Condal
- Sara Hess
Producers
- TBD
Composer
Cast
Starring
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen[5]
Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower[5]- Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen[5]
Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen[5]- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon[5]
Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole[5]- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen[5]
Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen[5]
Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria[5]- Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower[5]
- Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon[5]
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen[5]
- Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen[5]
- Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen[5]
Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister and Ser Tyland Lannister[5]
Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong[5]
Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling[10]
Additional cast
Luke Tittensor as Ser Arryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley as Ser Lorent Marbrand- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers[11]
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull[11]
- Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong[11]
- Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower[11]
- James Doherty as "Cley"[12]
- Mark Stobbart as Cheese[12]
- Sam C. Wilson as Blood[13]
Amanda Collin as Lady Jeyne Arryn[14]- Graeme McKnight as Paxter Strong[15]
- Roderick Hill as TBD[15]
- Samson Kayo as TBD[15]
- Jack Staddon as TBD[15]
- Tom Cawte as Criston Cole's squire[15][16]
- Erica Ford as TBD[15]
- Michael Elkin as TBD[17]
- Matthew Couchman as TBD[17]
- Ted Reilly as TBD[17]
- Robert Rhodes as Silver Denys[18]
Daniel Fathers as Lord Humfrey Lefford[19]
Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne[20]
Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark[20]- Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome[20]
- Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull[20]
- Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer[20]
- Tom Bennett as Ulf White[20]
Episodes
David Hancock has been hired as a writer on the show after being an executive producer for season 1.[21]
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Duration | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Son for a Son" | Alan Taylor[22] | Ryan Condal | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | TBD | Clare Kilner[23] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | TBD | Geeta Vasant Patel[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "A Dance of Dragons" | Alan Taylor[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | TBD | Clare Kilner[23] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | TBD | Andrij Parekh[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | TBD | Loni Peristere[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | TBD | Geeta Vasant Patel[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ↑ Deadline: "House Of The Dragon" To Get Shorter Season 2 (March 28, 2023)
- ↑ Hollywood Reporter: House of the Dragon Season 2
- ↑ THR: House of the Dragon Miguel Sapochnik leaving
- ↑ Deadline: "House Of The Dragon" Executive Producer Jocelyn Diaz Exits Ahead Of Season 2
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 Warner Bros. Discovery: Media Release (April 11, 2023)
- ↑ Instagram: Clinton Liberty's HOTD gift
- ↑ Not A Blog: STRIKE! (May 7, 2023)
- ↑ Variety: House of the Dragon Likely to Return Summer 2024
- ↑ Metro: House of the Dragon star teases Game of Thrones style action and 'familiar' Westeros for season 2
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Variety: House of the Dragon Season 2 Casts Alys Rivers and Three More Characters (April 24, 2023)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Redanian Intelligence: Casting news (April 12, 2023)
- ↑ Redanian Intelligence: House of the Dragon Season 2 Now Filming Blood and Cheese (May 30, 2023)
- ↑ Redanian Intelligence: House of the Dragon Season 2 Finds Jeyne Arryn (July 27, 2023)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Redanian Intelligence: House of the Dragon Season 2 Adds a New Member of House Strong and More New Cast (July 21, 2023)
- ↑ Redanian Intelligence: Twitter (August 13, 2023)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Redanian Intelligence Twitter: Casting news (July 24, 2023)
- ↑ Redanian Intelligence: Silver Denys Cast (August 13, 2023)
- ↑ Redanian Intelligence: Twitter (August 26, 2023)
- ↑ Watchers on the Wall: New writer (March 26, 2023)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Redanian Intelligence Twitter: Season 2 Directors (Juy 28, 2023)
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Collider: Directors on HOTD Season 2 (May 12, 2023)
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