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This week marks just one month away from HBO’s massive follow-up to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon. We’ve had three years without the beloved fantasy saga—though it feels like much, much longer, thanks to a global pandemic and a plethora of other major world events—but George R.R. Martin is back in business, baby.
Resident Game of Thrones expert James Hibberd brought the show to the forefront this week, after publishing two stories offering an in-depth look at the series for The Hollywood Reporter. The first, published Tuesday, detailed House of the Dragon’s early aughts, from pitches to creative team.
Now, with Wednesday’s piece, we know a bit more about the actual stories and inspirations behind the upcoming spinoff. Once again, we’ll all be tuning in to watch another “struggle for succession.” That appears to be a frequent theme over at HBO.