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The return of hit Game Of Thrones prequel to House Of Thrones season 2 has arrived sooner than anticipated

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2024
On Sunday, HBO hit show House Of The Dragon's return date was announced. On August 21, 2022, the Game Of Thrones sequel, which was made up of 10-epiosdes, premiered season one. Its first episode attracted a whopping 10 million viewers, leading to the season 2 remake within a week of the premiere episode.

According to a Warner Bros, House of the Dragon Season 2 will premiere on HBO this June. Executive Director of Discovery

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
Although fans are still waiting for a precise date for when House of Dragon Season 2 will debut, a Warner Bros. A bit more. Casey Bloys, HBO chairman/CEO, teased Season 2 in 'early summer' 2024, back in November. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav also teased the debut in an earnings call in late February, saying the new season arrives, 'next quarter'

After being relocated brick by brick to a new location ten miles away, the Vulcan pub reopens

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Until it was closed more than ten years ago, the Vulcan was a much-loved traditional working class pub in Adamsdown, Cardiff. After years of brutal steelworkers and dockers in Cardiff, actors Rhys Ifans and Manic Street Preachers singer James Dean Bradfield pleaded for the pub to be saved. The brewery decided to donate it to the St Fagans National Museum of History ten miles away, and a bar employee recruitment campaign was launched.

In Westeros, the House of Dragons trailer previews new cast members as war wages

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2023
On Saturday, HBO's House of the Dragon premiered a season two trailer. As Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower face each other in the second iteration of the Game of Thrones prequel series teases, tensions are raging. Daemon Targaryen is dressed in defensive armour, soldiers are killed alive, and knights travel on horseback.

Notting Hill fans fuming after finding famous blue door from 1999 film covered in graffiti

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 26, 2023
Thousands of visitors come to London each year to see the iconic door which appeared in Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant's film. However, locals claim that it has regularly been the subject of vandalism, with tags scrawling across it, ruining the picture for visitors. And when William Thacker's hapless flatmate Spike, played by Rhys Ifans, appeared to paparazzi waiting outside his pants (bottom inset). Visitors snapping with the famous door are shown left, right, and top inset.

LOOK: Game Of Thrones' second season is officially underway

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2023
Fans of House of the Dragon's second season have gotten a first glance at the set on Tuesday. Based on George R.R.'s biography, the based on his father's George R.R. Fire & Blood, Martin's book that took place 200 years before Game of Thrones' events, tells the tale of House Targaryen. The throne is seen in a new snapshot from the set, with members of the production crew visible in the background.

At a FYC screening for House of the Dragon, Olivia Cooke reunites with Emily Carey and Matt Smith

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2023
A preview of HBO's House of the Dragon reunited in Los Angeles at a for your consideration (FYC) screening of the Game of Thrones prequel series. On Tuesday, Olivia Cooke (adult Queen Alicent Hightower), Emily Carey (young Queen Alicent Hightower) and Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) attended the function, which took place at the Directors Guild of America Theatre in Los Angeles. They were joined by Rhys Ifans (Ser Otto Hightower), Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon), Paddy Considine (King Viserys Targaryen), researcher Criston Cole, serial designer Ryan Condal, and moderator Josh Gad (Ser Criston Cole).

Since being relocated ten miles brick-by-brick, a pub built in the 1830s is expected to reopen

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 6, 2023
Before it was closed more than ten years ago, the Vulcan Hotel in Cardiff was a much-loved traditional working class boozer. James Dean Bradfield, a Notting Hill actor, and Manic Street Preachers actor James Dean Bradfield backed calls for the pub to be salvaged after it served generations of steelworkers and dockers. Brains brewery agreed to donate it to a museum ten miles away, and now it is being restored to its original condition.

The discovery that the Australian actor is playing in House of the Dragon has sent Ryan Corr fans into a tumultuous place

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2022
Ryan Corr, 33, has made his official debut on House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel. Ser Harwin Strong, the younger brother of Larys Strong and the heir to Harrenhal, plays Ser Harwin Strong. Australian viewers are raving over the actor's resurfaced footage and photos from his time on classic Aussie shows like Blue Water High, The Sleepover Club, Underbelly, Packed to the Rafters, and Silversun.

In Episode 5, the House of Dragons' audience grew by another 3%

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2022
Although many shows shed viewers on a regular basis during any typical season, HBO's House of the Dragon is anything but routine. The fifth episode of the wildly popular Game of Thrones prequel series, which was released 172 years before the original series, attracted 3% more viewers than the fourth episode (via Variety). According to television and all HBO streaming services so far, the first five episodes of the 10-episode first season are now averaging 29 million viewers per episode.

The prequel to Game of Thrones makes history by boasting 1.2 million viewers for Foxtel

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 31, 2022
The Dragon's House is a record-breaking smash. Since it was announced on August 22 on the long-awaited sequel to HBO's Game of Thrones, 1.235 million viewers have flock to Foxtel and its Binge website. According to Variety Australia, this is the largest audience for any premiere in the history of Binge and Foxtel.

As King Viserys grooms a 12-year-old teen, House Of The Dragons is horrified

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 29, 2022
Incest, rape, and torture are only advantages of the Game Of Thrones franchise, but age-gap ties seemed to be a step too far when episode two of fantasy spin-off House Of The Dragon aired on Sunday evening. Many who stayed up for an early preview of the much awaited prequel were left choking on their cocoa after watching the middle-aged King Viserys court a virginal 12-year-old girl when considering a new marriage. Six months have passed since his devoted wife and baby boy died - the rightful heir to the Iron Thorne - during childbirth, but time is short in the throne realm, and he is already considering another bride.

Following a huge debut, House Of The Dragon has been renewed for a second season

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 26, 2022
The first episode of the HBO series House of The Dragon was approved for season two mere days after the first episode of the HBO series premiered on August 21. Variety said the show attracted a total of ten million viewers on the night of its premiere, sparking no hesitation in a renewal. Due to additional playbacks, the number has risen to a whopping 20 million, bringing the Game Of Thrones prequel to be HBO's largest premiere audience to date.

Steve Toussaint of the Dragon's Black House reacts to racial trolls

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 24, 2022
The Game of Thrones prequel series takes place 172 years before the events of the original exhibition, and it delves into the history of the iconic Targaryen House. Toussaint plays Lord Corlys Velaryn, the House of Commons leader and one of the closest allies to House Targaryen and the richest house in Westeros. The tale is based on a portion of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood, and some commentators were furious because Toussaint didn't fit Martin's description. Toussaint has retaliated in response to the haters, pointing out that people are content with "flying dragons," but not "rich black guys." Toussaint, 57, told people that the show isn't meant to be exactly like the book's, including: 'I have to say what they've written in the script.' Despite being chastised, he said he's keeping it all 'in stride,' adding that 'for every harmful person, there have been so many others who have been so helpful.'

Matt Smith's graphic brothel sex scenes in the House of Dragons had them aghast

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2022
During a raunchy premiere episode, House of the Dragons fans were left aghast at Matt Smith's gruesome sex scenes. Prince Daemon Targaryen, the heir presuming to the Iron Throne, was seen enjoying a raunchy tryst with prostitute mistress Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) in a brothel.

For the highest-rated HBO series premiere ever, House of the Dragon debuts to nearly ten million viewers

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 22, 2022
As the Game of Thrones prequel brought in 9.99 million viewers - the most viewers in the network's history - Warner Bros. Discovery was announced on Monday. According to Variety, the debut saw the highest figures in the period prior to the advent of streaming, with shows that debuted on the since-shuttered HBO Now and HBO Go.

CAP: The most shocking scenes from Game of Thrones' prequel House of the Dragon's first episode are shared in this blog

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 22, 2022
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains information about the first episode of House of the Dragon. The brand new Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, has finally arrived, and it certainly didn't disappoint. The first episode of HBO Max premiered on Sunday, August 21, and in true GoT fashion, it was packed with explicit nudity, sexual sex scenes, bloody gore, undertones of incest, and a few brutal murders. GoT was known for being packed with blood, guts, and gore, including depictions of graphic assault, intimate sex scenes, and naked bodies, and the spinoff seems to be packed with much of the same. The 10-episode series takes place almost 200 years before Game of Thrones' events, and it is expected to celebrate the achievements of the historic Targaryen House as representatives of the family fight for the throne. FEMAIL recapped the most shocking and talked-about moments from the first episode of House of the Dragon, from people being beheaded and castrated to a woman getting a graphic C-section.

The House Of Dragons premiere is causing a lot of buzz on social media as fans react to the prequel series opener

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 22, 2022
On Sunday, House Of The Dragon premiered on HBO, and the prequel fantasy series received a lot of buzz on social media. After the premiere episode titled The Heirs of the Dragon introduced the plot and main characters of the show 200 years before the events of the immensely popular series Game Of Thrones, Twitter lit up. Prince Daemon Targaryen's eldest daughter Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen was heir to the Iron Throne after his troublesome brother Prince Daemon Targaryen appeared in the premiere episode.

During House of the Dragon, tens of thousands of ardent viewers spit fire at HBO streaming service CRASHES

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 22, 2022
On Sunday evening, Game of Thrones fans who had been eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the prequel series were left with nothing but skepticism as the HBOMax streaming service suffered a loss. The 10-episode spinoff series, which takes place nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones' premieres, is supposed to be released, but thousands of viewers are having trouble accessing the series. Around 3,000 reports were posted between 8:40 p.m. EDT, with others unable to even get past the HBO logo at the start of the program, according to DownDetector.com.

In the new Game of Thrones' spinoff House of the Dragon, we'll take a walk through the characters

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 22, 2022
Fans of Game of Thrones are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the forthcoming prequel show The House of Dragons, but they won't have to wait much longer as it is set to premiere on HBO on Sunday, August 21. The 10-episode spinoff series, which takes place nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones' events, will have its first episode this weekend, with the remainder of the series remaining on weekly until the finale on October 23. The story, created by Martin and Ryan Condal, is based on a portion of George R. Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood, and it will explore the history of the iconic Targaryen House. The Targaryen House was a central part of the original tale, as descendants included Queen Daenerys Targaryen and Aegon Targaryen AKA Jon Snow, according to followers of the beloved series. The latest show will now explore the tumultuous past of the Targaryen's people, including the brutal struggle over who will rule as the heir to the throne, as well as the in-family war that broke them apart and resulted in a civil war. But who exactly can you expect to see in the series and how do they relate to the characters in the original show? In preparation for the show's premiere this weekend, FEMAIL produced a tour of all the people in The House of Dragons.

Emilia Clarke gets an apology after Australian TV CEO referred to her as a 'short and dumpy girl'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 20, 2022
Emilia Clarke has apologized via a Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany's spokeswoman after being accused of calling her a'short and dumpy girl' on Tuesday. Following his tumultuous appearance during the premiere of HBO's highly awaited series House of the Dragon, Foxtel's spokesperson explained that the parody was supposed to be'self-deprecating.' Emilia Clarke went from virtually unknown to one of the most well-known and much-loved actors in television and film in 2011,' the spokesperson said.

How Ryan Corr, the Dragon King, recovered from heroin use

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 19, 2022
After being part of HBO's Game Of Thrones prequel House of Dragons, Ryan Corr took the role of a lifetime. But it wasn't an easy ride to the top for the Australian actor, 33, who was once arrested with a bag of heroin in a Bondi alleyway. Ryan, a man from Melbourne, started acting in Australian television shows such as The Sleepover Club, Blue Water High, and Neighbours.

In Melbourne, a hundred-year egg is laid to celebrate the Dragon's premiere

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 19, 2022
On Friday, the Dragons took over Federation Square in Melbourne, and will remain there over the weekend as the Game Of Throne's prequel, House of the Dragon, debuts. On the beach in Anglesea on the Great Ocean, a massive red dragon egg washed up, shocking locals. On the back of a truck, it was escorted by Aussie wildlife specialist and relocator Matt Wright.

Emilia Clarke, the CEO of Foxtel Australia, describes her as a "short and dumpy child" at the House of the Dragon premiere

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2022
Emilia Clarke, the CEO of Australian television company Foxtel, has sparked controversy this week after referring to her as a "short and dumpy girl." On Tuesday night, Patrick Delaney made the tumultuous remarks during a speech at the premiere of HBO's much-anticipated series House of the Dragon, according to Crikey. Delaney confessed to being behind the eight-ball when it came to watching the immensely popular drama Game of Thrones, in which Emilia plays Daenerys Targaryen.