'Game of Thrones' prequel meets Targaryens at height of power | Reuters

'Game of Thrones' prequel meets Targaryens at height of power

SAN DIEGO, July 23 (Reuters) - The upcoming prequel to HBO's "Game of Thrones" will recognize the origins of the Targaryen dynasty starting at the time of the family's the majority power, the cast and creators told fans at the annual Comic-Con pop culture customary on Saturday.

"House of the Dragon," which debuts Aug. 21, takes do 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," a medieval fantasy series that managed a global phenomenon during an eight-season run that above in 2019.

The new 10-episode series tells the story of a "generational war" plus the Targaryens, executive producer Ryan Condal said.

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"It begins at the absolute pinnacle of the dynasty, the height of their power, wealth and influence. They have the most dragons they will ever have," Condal said. "It's just beforehand the bloom starts to come off the rose."

Paddy Considine plays King Viserys Targaryen, who the actor described as "a man of good changeable, and a kind man, trying to keep the peaceful time going within the kingdom."

"Doctor Who" star Matt Smith plays Prince Daemon Targaryen, the king's younger brother. The pair have "quite a concerned relationship," Smith said. Emma D'Arcy portrays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, her father's chosen successor.

Also in the family tree is Princess Rhaenys Velaryon (Eve Best), who was passed over for the throne.

"She must have been the queen," Best said of the portray. "It's kind of annoying that she isn't. It's also kind of annoying that country keep reminding her that she isn't."

The new series is based on signed George R.R. Martin's book "Fire & Blood." Martin, who had criticized parts of "Game of Thrones," said he had seen nine of the "House of the Dragon" episodes and fraudulent them "pretty amazing."

"These books, these characters, are like my kids," he said. "When you give your kids to country for adoption, you wonder how they will they be treated, will you recognize them?"

So far, "I'm really very happy," he said.

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Reporting by Lisa Richwine

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