House of the Dragon
Warner Bros explores ‘Game of Thrones’ film as HBO expands fantasy franchise
Warner Bros has been quietly working on a film set in George RR Martin’s fantasy world as HBO/Max and Warner Bros start merging their major fantasy franchises.
THE SHELF / Book-to-screen adaptations to look forward to in the second half of 2024
The first half of this year has treated us with some truly amazing book-to-screen adaptations like Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Ripley. The second half is also unlikely to disappoint. Here are some book-to-screen adaptations to pack the rest of your year with.
New ‘House of the Dragon’ trailer brings in the Targaryen civil war
Warner Bros unveiled a new trailer for “House of the Dragon” season 2 yesterday, tantalising fans with glimpses of the war-heavy storyline in the “Game of Thrones” prequel series. The trailer showcases scenes of dragon fire amidst feuding factions, underscoring the imminent civil war threatening House Targaryen's dynasty and the battle for the Iron Throne. The eight-episode season is set to premiere on June 16.
‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 posters drop ahead of trailer release
In anticipation of the much-awaited return of “House of the Dragon” season 2, a fresh set of character posters has been revealed, hinting at what's to come in the “Game of Thrones” prequel. The posters drop just before the debut of the first trailer scheduled for today, March 21.
HBO announces ‘Game of Thrones’ Aegon’s conquest spinoff
Exciting news emerges from HBO as the network teams up with prolific writer Mattson Tomlin for a new venture set in the beloved "Game of Thrones" universe. Tomlin, known for his work on projects like "The Batman Part II" and the Keanu Reeves action comic adaptation "BRZRKR," is set to spearhead the development of a spinoff titled "Aegon’s Conquest."
Young Rhaenyra Targaryen to turn into Supergirl
DC Studios has selected Milly Alcock, known for her role as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO's "House of the Dragon," to portray Supergirl in the upcoming film "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow." The movie is part of the new DC Universe led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, adapted from the DC comics run by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.
HBO updates on return of its popular shows and projects
During a press event in New York, HBO head Casey Bloys recently revealed that several HBO projects have been pushed back to 2025. This includes the third seasons of "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus" and HBO's prequel series based on Stephen King's novel "It", titled "Welcome to Derry". The second season of "The Last of Us" is expected to begin production in the Spring of 2024, with a likely release date in 2025 – pending upon the resolution of an actors' strike.
George RR Martin reveals status of ‘Game of Thrones’ projects during strikes
In light of the ongoing writers and actors strike, George RR Martin, the creator of “Game of Thrones”, took to his website to share the current status of the projects.
‘The Last of Us’ stream-time beats ‘House of the Dragon’
The television series adapted from 2013’s famed video game “The Last of Us”, has surpassed the "Game of Thrones's" prequel series.
House of the Dragon revives Game of Thrones franchise with a standout first season
The showrunners lived up to expectations, delivering a brilliant storyline in House of the Dragon.
Post-SSC musings: Books that helped me navigate my vacation
Despite the regret I felt for not studying them with honest academic interest, the goal of having to go through those academic books did provide me a sense of purpose. However, now that exams were over, I realised that I had to replace those mundane books with more fascinating ones.
Paddy Considine’s Viserys is a rare example of an adaptation outshining the original
It’s to Paddy Considine's immense credit that he made Viserys so loveable among the fans.
Mermaids aren’t real, and neither is race
Our current conceptualisation of race derives heavily from the last couple centuries of European imperialism.
House of the Dragon opening sequence explained
Here's the hidden meaning the opening sequence of House of the Dragon.
What HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ promises to bring to the world of ‘A Song of Ice & Fire’
Viewers of House of the Dragon won’t find themselves in a similar predicament as the events surrounding the second Targaryen Civil War have already been documented in full in Fire & Blood (2018).
House of the Dragon debuts with fire, blood, and memories of Westeros
The first episode of HBO's newest fantasy delivers on all of its promises.
Why I’m excited about ‘House of the Dragon’
Fire & Blood is the historical retelling of the reign of the Targaryens as told by the fictional Archmaster Gyldayn, and it is a compressed version of all the things that make A Song of Ice and Fire so fun.
HBO stuns with House of the Dragon trailer
HBO revealed the trailer of House of the Dragon, late on July 20, to widespread admiration and excitement.
House of the Dragon – A Game of Thrones Prequel
Expectations are high for its spin-off, House of the Dragon, the latest foray into Westeros. Set to premiere on HBO Max in August 2022, one might ask, how will it be any different from its predecessor?