House of the Dragon‘s cast members have revealed they are receiving multiple scripts for the upcoming third season and have reacted positively to them. The spinoff prequel to the hit HBO ratings behemoth Game of Thrones is based on George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood, which chronicles the history of House Targaryen. House of the Dragon debuted on August 21, 2022 with the first season running 10 episodes and achieving widespread critical acclaim, with over 10 million viewers watching the season premiere, and House of the Dragon season 2 premiered in 2024.
During MEGACON Orlando, which had ScreenRant in attendance, the House of the Dragon panel featured Matt Smith and Fabien Frankel, who play Daemon Targaryen and Ser Criston Cole, respectively. During the panel, the two stars revealed that they have been receiving multiple scripts for House of the Dragon season 3. They reveal that they received episodes 4, 5, and 6 in their email inboxes last night and that there is more to reveal.
Filming Is Set To Begin Soon & It Seems As Though There Is A Clear Scope For The Season
Oftentimes, when TV shows start filming, the direction of the season can change as filming happens, and there are even occasions when a show can enter production before all the scripts are finalized. However, from Smith and Frankel’s comments, it seems like the scripts have largely been completed, and the cast and crew will enter production with a clear view of where the show is going to go for the season, and how things might be heading in a fresh direction following the events of season 2.
There is a lot riding on House of the Dragon season 3, following the critically acclaimed first season, and the divisive second season, which even resulted in criticism from Martin.
The show is set to begin filming in the first quarter of 2025, and hopes will be high that the show can start its third season strongly, and bounce back from House of the Dragon season 2’s divisive ending, which left some fans underwhelmed. The actors receiving multiple scripts in one go shows that the show has a clear scope and direction, and that the creators are planning for the future in a detailed and professional way. Of course, their comments also show that there is still plenty of information to come, and the cast members will be in a more informed position in the coming days.
Our Verdict On What This Means For House Of The Dragon Season 3
The Season Is The Most Pivotal Of The Show’s Run So Far
There is a lot riding on House of the Dragon season 3, following the critically acclaimed first season, and the divisive second season, which even resulted in criticism from Martin. Season 3 needs to hit the ground running, and getting the scripts right is going to be an integral part of this, so the fact that the cast has received up to six scripts already bodes well for this and shows that the creative team is happy with the direction the show is set to take. It is essential that House of the Dragon season 3 is well-received, and the show will look to set up future storylines in the most effective way possible.
House of the Dragon
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- Release Date
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August 21, 2022
- Network
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HBO Max
- Directors
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Miguel Sapochnik, Clare Kilner, Alan Taylor, Greg Yaitanes, Geeta Vasant Patel, Andrij Parekh
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Emma D’Arcy
Alicent Hightower
