Summary
AsHouse of the Dragonfans begin to get restless about when they will get to see season three of the HBO show, one of the fantasy series' actors gives an update on when filming will take place. The long-awaitedGame of Thronesprequel season two arrived in June last year and before anyone could say ‘Dracarys’, it was greenlit for a third and fourth season. Based on George R.R. Martin’s novelFire & Blood,House of the Dragonfocuses on the fall of the House Targaryen as the clan ascends into a huge civil war where families are broken apart by greed and betrayal.
Season three will follow on from the epic tale that theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finaleleft off, but now, the stakes are even higher as the Targaryen dynasty will continue to reign, by fire and by blood. Fans will also get to finally meet the long-awaitedDaeron Targaryen, Aegon and Aemond’s brother when the show returns, and hopefully witness more of Admiral Lohar, played by Abigail Thorne, as she poses a unique challenge to Tyland Lannister. The success of the show wasn’t a huge surprise for those who tuned into the incredibleGame of Thronesseries with its complex yet captivating narratives and characters, in turn making it one of the most popular shows ever. However, the worry for some fans is that season three has a lot to live up toHouse of the Dragon’s previous seasons and if the dreaded adaptation curse could finally raise its ugly head.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Filming Start Receives an Update From Rhys Ifans
In a conversation withScreenRantto discuss his upcoming filmInheritance, an American espionage action movie also starring Phoebe Dynevor, Rhys Ifans disclosed a slight treat for fans regarding an update forHouse of the Dragonseason threefilming development. The seasoned actor said that although he doesn’t know the exact schedule just yet, season three’s start date for filming is most certainly on the cusp. “There’s something brewing”, said the actor who plays Ser Otto Hightower,a knight of House Hightower who served as Hand of the King to Jaehaerys I, Viserys I, and Aegon II. Ifans revealed that season three ofHouse of the Dragonwill “start shooting this year”, while also joking (we think) that viewers should then get to watch it in “about 25 years time.”
“I don’t know. I don’t know, but I can smell the sulfur. There’s something brewing. I can say, yeah, they start shooting soon this year, so I’m sure you’ll be able to watch it in about 25 years' time.”
Ifans revealing thatseason three ofHouse of the Dragonwill start shooting soon falls in line with previous reports about its filming development. Last year on a podcast, the series' showrunner Ryan Condal said that shooting would begin in the first quarter of 2025, which would work out to be January, February, or March. However, this would then make it seven months since season 2 premiered, which means that season three might not see the light of day until around March/April of 2026 - fourteen months since season two ended and that’s a heck of a long wait, although it didn’t do shows likeSeveranceany harm.
While fans wait, the upcomingGame of Thronesspin-off, which will focus on Ser Duncan and Prince Aegon Targaryen, aims to be released sometime in late 2025, so fantasy lovers should get their eyes onA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsfirst.
House of the Dragon
Cast
House of the Dragon is HBO’s prequel series to Game of Thrones. Set hundreds of years earlier, the show follows the inner machinations and rivalries of the Targaryen royal family. The show was created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin, and stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, and Olivia Cooke.
