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Pre-production forHouse of the DragonSeason 3 is in full swing as the show recently enlisted aMarvelAgents of S.H.I.E.L.Dcrew, Nina Lopez-Corrado, as part of its director’s team.
Details onHouse of the DragonSeason 3 remain scarce but filming is set to begin in March 2025, ahead of its 2026 release schedule. Fans anticipate the season will deliver on the most intense phases of the Targaryen Civil War—dubbed the “Dance of the Dragons.” Recent rumors suggest the upcoming season will retain thecondensed eight-episode format introduced in Season 2, although HBO has yet to confirm this officially. In the meantime, fans of Westeros are gearing up for the release of anotherGame of Thronesspin-off prequel,A Knight of the Seven Kingdomswhich is set to release in late 2025.
As the road to production inHouse of the DragonSeason 3 shortens,Redanian Intelligence on X—a reliable industry source unaffiliated with HBO—reports thatNina Lopez-Corradohas joined the directors’ roster. She adds to the already formidable line-up of Miguel Sapochnik —who stepped down as showrunner—Ryan Condal, Greg Yaitanes, Clare Kilner, Geeta Vasant Patel, Alan Taylor, Andrij Parekh and Loni Peristere.
A glance at Lopez-Corrado’s filmography inspires optimism in her ability to deliver on the new season ofHouse of the Dragon.She has been credited in many successful shows such as2013’s Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D, FBI: International, The Flash, The Night Agent, Perry Mason,andSupernatural. Fellow HBO series,The Last of Us,is set to join the mix.Deadlinereports thatthe filmmaker once again caught HBO’s eye, who put her on the director’s team for the upcoming second season. The closest thing toHouse of the Dragonunder Lopez-Corrado’s belt is perhapsThe Nevers, a HBO sci-fi drama series set in Victorian England. She has also shown that she can be in for the long haul too, like onthe 2008 CBS drama series,The Mentalist,where she doubled as co-producer-second-unit director on over 150 episodes.
Of course, for many fans, Lopez-Corrado’s past projects may not be the most compelling factor. Directing an episode of a successful series is one thing; doing the same with a budget-unfriendly and volatile IP likeHouse of the Dragonis another. Besides, Season 3 ofHouse of the Dragonfollows what many—creatorGeorge R.R. Martin included—regard as an underwhelming Season 2. While Lopez-Corrado’s duties as director do not extend to writing, she, and others on the team, would be hard-pressed to prove to fans that the built-up suspense in the previous season would pay off. With Lopez-Corrado, there’s no unreasonable touting for her to be the next Miguel Sapochnik just yet; but there’s also no denying that she will make a fine addition to the team.
House of the DragonSeason 3 will premiere on HBO in 2026.
