“There’s a very symbiotic connection between the dragon rider and the dragon,” he said, which supports Ryan Condal’s observation at San Diego Comic Con that Daemon and Caraxes share a lot of personality traits. Matt Smith discussed the emotional bond between dragons and their riders. And another one’s like a curmudgeonly old granny.” Another one’s much more like an eagle, because she’s kind of neurotic. “That’s what’s going on now in our last part of the animation – we’re applying personal character traits to each of the dragons. “Each new dragon has its own personality,” Sapochnik said. That said, the seventeen dragons we’re going to meet in season 1 aren’t carbon copies of each other. But in the end, we ended up back at Drogon. “So I came up with a whole theory about how there were three different kinds of dragons, based on their different skulls. “The first thing you want is not to do Drogon,” showrunner Miguel Sapochnik said. Speaking of Targaryens at the apex of power, House of the Dragon is going to feature a lot dragons, and it was important to the creative team that each dragon look distinct … though coming up with truly original designs proved harder than expected. I think that’s a fascinating story to tell.” This particular story sees the Targaryens at the very apex of their wealth and power. “That’s why the Iron Throne is dressed up so much grander. “It’s a time of greater decadence and influence,” showrunner Ryan Condal said.
The different time period will also set the show apart.
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It’s much more nuclear than the other TV show, but still incredibly thrilling and intense and all the things we were excited about when we watched Game Of Thrones.” Olivia Cooke concurred, saying, “It feels more intensely focused on one extended family, rather than many other families. It’s domestic, it’s psychological, it’s interpersonal, it’s familial.”
I think the thing that’s distinct, and something I love about this season, is that it’s really rooted in the home. I think we’d be really naive if we tried to mimic or emulate Game Of Thrones. Empire has released interview snippets that address a range of topics about the show.Įmma D’Arcy addressed potential fan concerns (re: mine) that House of the Dragon will try to hard too hard to emulate Game of Thrones, by assuring us that, “Fundamentally, House Of The Dragon is a different animal.
Interviews with the cast and showrunners of House of the Dragon have have been flooding in the past few days, building hype for the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel, and dropping hints as to what we can expect from the show.Įmpire Magazine‘s upcoming issue, which releases tomorrow (last minute pre-orders are available here), will include a feature on House of the Dragon.