The first ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series leaks are here

[Jacob Siegal]

• HBO has started casting for its Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, according to two reports.
• Recapped says that HBO is currently casting the leads of the show, who will play Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower.
• According to Entertainment Weekly, the series will eventually cover the Dance of the Dragons, which was a civil war between the Targaryen family.

There may never again be another show that has the same cultural impact as Game of Thrones. In 2011, when the fantasy epic premiered on HBO, Netflix had yet to release any original content, Hulu had only existed for a few years, and countless other streaming services were still just a glint in the eyes of their creators. Even HBO has since turned its streaming solution into a standalone service, and the idea of everyone gathering around the TV on the same night to watch one show is now its own fantasy. But if any show stands a chance, it might be House of the Dragon.

Given the state of the world, you'd be forgiven for forgetting that HBO officially confirmed a Game of Thrones prequel series called House of the Dragon last fall. We know that the series was co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal, and that there will be ten episodes in season 1. That's all HBO was ready to reveal at the time, but nearly a year later, the first reports about production on the show have made their way online.

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