Dragon's Lair: Season 3 Production Kicks Off in the UK - An International Edition Exclusive
Washington D.C., [USA], April 1 (ANI): Great news for all the "House of the Dragon" enthusiasts!
Filming for the highly anticipated third season of "House Of the Dragon" has commenced in the UK, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter.
The show will comprise eight episodes.
Furthermore, the series has revealed two cast members joining for the upcoming season: Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) has been cast as Ser Roderick Dustin, and Dan Fogler (known for his role in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them") will play Ser Torrhen Manderly, according to the source.
The production has also revealed its new slate of directors for the season, featuring Clare Kilner, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Andrij Parekh, and Loni Peristere.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming series is anticipated to premiere at some point in 2026.
They become part of the show’s ensemble cast, featuring Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim.
Adapted from George R.R. Martin's novel "Fire & Blood," this series takes place two centuries prior to the events of "Game of Thrones" and recounts the history of House Targaryen.
Seasons 1 and 2 of House of the Dragons garnered immense popularity following their launch. As reported by HBO, the first season attracted an average audience of around 29 million viewers per episode—outperforming all episodes except for the last two seasons of Game of Thrones.
Ryan Condal serves as the showrunner for The House of the Dragon, alongside co-creator George R.R. Martin and executive producers Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock, and Philippa Goslett. (ANI)