Kevin Also Blogs: September 2021

The cast of the Game of Thrones spinoff expands once more, with House of the Dragon announcing several new additions today! Variety confirmed seven more actors for the show, including Graham McTavish, who has made his appearing on HOTD a public secret already. McTavish will be playing the part of Ser Harrold Westerling, a role many speculated for him. Variety was able to confirm his role on the show and make quite a few other exciting announcements.

In addition to McTavish, the new cast members include:

Ryan Corr as Ser Harwin ‘Breakbones’ Strong – “‘Breakbones’, Harwin is said to be the strongest man in the Seven Kingdoms. Ser Harwin is the eldest son to Master of Laws Lyonel Strong and heir to Harrenhal.”

Jefferson Hall as as Lord Jason Lannister – “The Lord of Casterly Rock and twin to Ser Tyland Lannister; and Tyland Lannister– A crafty and calculating politician, twin to Lord Jason Lannister.” If Hall looks familiar, it’s because you all watched him die in the first season of Game of Thrones as Ser Hugh of the Vale, in the Tourney of the Hand.

David Horovitch as Grand Maester Mellos – A voice of reason and trusted advisor to King Viserys.

Matthew Needham as Larys Strong – Younger son of Master of Laws Lyonel Strong, brought to court by his father.

Bill Paterson as Lord Lyman Beesbury – Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin on King Viserys’s small council.

Gavin Spokes as Lord Lyonel Strong – Master of Laws to King Viserys and Lord of Harrenhal.

The complete description for McTavish’s Ser Harrold Westerling is, “Ser Harrold has served in the Kingsguard since the days of King Jaehaerys; he is a paragon of chivalry and honor.”

Fantastic day! Are you looking forward to anyone in particular? I was wondering if HBO would ever have an issue with casting on HOTD someone who’d been on GoT in a speaking role. Granted it was season 1, and not a large part, but still. It opens the door for it to happen again.

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Diana Rigg’s final performance is coming in Last Night in Soho

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage editor teases a “scarier” villain

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Foundation premiere review: “The Emperor’s Peace” and “Preparing to Live”

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What has Elijah Wood done since The Lord of the Rings?

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Harry Potter director adapting his own series of fantasy books for TV

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Take the Black: Let’s break down the latest House of the Dragon set photos

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Lee Pace talks about his role in Apple TV+’s Foundation

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Peacemaker has “a lot to learn” in James Gunn’s HBO Max series

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When Game of Thrones fans mobbed Liam Cunningham as he was buying underwear

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Titans review: Season 3 Episode 9, “Souls”

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Lucasfilm exec “mindful” of Star Wars oversaturation…but not too worried

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Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi talks scoring MMO game New World

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Dress up as Geralt from The Witcher in this DIY Halloween costume

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Aliens attack in trailer for Invasion on Apple TV+

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How many Dune movies are there?

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Netflix basically owns all of Roald Dahl’s catalog now

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Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) shoots the messenger in House of the Dragon

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The Wheel of Time: See the new actor playing Mat Cauthon in The Witcher

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Fantastic Beats: The Secrets of Dumbledore gets a release date

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Jason Momoa dedicates Dune battle to his fallen “Khaleesi”

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Obviously some Walking Dead fans are shipping Maggie and Negan now

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Warner Bros. to reboot The Lost Boys in theaters

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Kit Harington turned down a superhero film role while on Game of Thrones

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Meet the Doctor Who fan colorizing some of the show’s early episodes

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The Witcher season 2 will show us “more of that intellectual…wise Geralt”

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How many Marvel TV shows are there and which ones are canon?

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How will recasting Mat impact Amazon’s The Wheel of Time?

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Netflix is creating a free plan…but it’s only available in Kenya

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Y: The Last Man review, Episode 4: “Karen and Benji”

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Lena Headey congratulates Hannah Waddingham on her Emmy win

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Sherlock, Fleabag vets join cast of His Dark Materials season 3

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Cailey Fleming (Judith) has “mixed feelings” about The Walking Dead ending

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Ewan McGregor: Obi-Wan Kenobi is done filming, “It will not disappoint”

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Daemon Targaryen Throws a Tantrum at a War Council in Latest on Set Photos

We’re finally getting a look at Daemon Targaryen’s violent, warlike side. New photos from set give us a glimpse of Daemon wearing armor and an interesting war council scene. You know that saying “Don’t punish the messenger?” Daemon certainly doesn’t.

The twitter account, House of the Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr), tweeted photos of Matt Smith on set as Daemon Targaryen looking very Rogue Prince-ish, indeed, in armor.

Vazaram novas imagens do Daemon Targaryen usando armadura

Os fãs estão especulando que as cenas devem fazer parte da Batalha contra a Triarquia 🤯 pic.twitter.com/VtWZCENPiN

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 19, 2021

Curiously, there’s no sign of the Targaryen three-headed dragon on his breastplate but, rather, a … semi-circle with three points that is either a sigil I don’t recognize or a tear in his armor.

Members of the Kingsguard and “new injured extras” (one of whom looks like he’s having a blast) were also present.

Membros da Guarda Real e novos figurantes feridos também foram vistos no local pic.twitter.com/4aVgG53zjl

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 19, 2021

@HOTDBr also posted a photo and video of House Velaryon holding a war council that includes Corlys Velaryon (obviously) and Daemon Targaryen, which supports speculation that these scenes take place during the War for the Stepstones.

Acaba de vazar um video mostrando mais cenas do Conselho de Guerra da Casa Velaryon contra a Triarquia

Cenas mostram Daemon Targaryen agredindo suposto mensageiro real pic.twitter.com/A1WRElzfte

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 19, 2021

Imagem vazada recentemente confirma que o Matt Smith, ator do Daemon Targaryen, estava no local das filmagens. pic.twitter.com/W862DuGl69

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 19, 2021

In the video we see a royal messenger deliver some bad news to Daemon Targaryen who proceeds to beat the stuffing out of the poor guy before storming off. I hope those who were worried about Daemon’s portrayal after Matt Smith was cast are put at ease by this. #MattSmithAsDaemonTargaryenApologistForLife.

And apparently that’s a wrap for filming on the beaches in Cornwall, according to @HOTDBr. Nice to know that the team cleaned the beach and left a thank you note for locals.

FILMAGENS ENCERRADAS

Ao que parece as gravações de House of the Dragon nas praias de Cornwall acabaram!

A equipe limpou a praia e deixou um aviso agradecendo a paciência dos moradores. pic.twitter.com/TKqQftT4Gj

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 19, 2021

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Hafþór Björnsson (the Mountain) wins boxing match in one round

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The Sandman on Netflix is a “truthful adaptation” of Neil Gaiman’s comic

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The Wheel of Time boss “mindful” of inevitable Game of Thrones comparisons

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How many Marvel movies are there?

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The Wheel of Time recasts Mat Cauthon for season 2

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James Bond casting director on what she’s looking for in the next Bond

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The Handmaid’s Tale breaks record for most Emmy losses in one night

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George Lucas’ ex-wife hates the Star Wars sequels: “Just terrible. Awful.”

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Dune exceeds box office expectations in overseas debut

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Daemon Targaryen is [SPOILER] on the set of House of the Dragon?

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Sci-fi and fantasy shows completely shut out of Primetime Emmys

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Howard Shore may return to score The Lord of the Rings TV show

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Check out these 13 awesome Game of Thrones tattoos

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New Doctor Who companion John Bishop talks Jodie Whittaker’s exit

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Read the Foundation books on sale before the show premieres on Apple TV+

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When will Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings be streaming on Disney+?

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The Walking Dead’s Ross Marquand talks Aaron’s PTSD, fishing

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Game of Thrones vets Tobias Menzies and Hannah Waddingham win their first Emmys

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Sunday, September 19, 2021

The Walking Dead review: Episode 1105, “Out of the Ashes”

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WiC Weekly: September 11-17

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Review: “Prisoners of Ghostland” is a gut-busting Nicolas Cage film

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How many seasons of Game of Thrones are there?

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Saturday, September 18, 2021

House of the Dragon set pics offer first glimpse at Daemon with his legendary sword

The goods just keep on comin’! Mere days after we caught a first look at Laenor Velaryon and some grizzly post-battle action, new set photos grace us with a glimpse of Daemon Targaryen wielding his legendary Valyrian steel blade, Dark Sister!

In photos tweeted by @HOTDBr and published on Metro, we see Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen walking along a beach carrying a sword that can only the famous Dark Sister,

Vazam as primeiras imagens do Daemon Targaryen com a Irmã Sombria, a espada lendária da Visenya Targaryen! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/4K4s48jZ2g

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 18, 2021

Pelos Sete Deuses, libera logo essas fotos HBO!

TEM CRIANÇA CHORANDO ️️ pic.twitter.com/EL2MciqVu5

— House of The Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) September 18, 2021

For those fuzzy on Targaryen history… or who have simply lost track of all the named swords in Westeros, Dark Sister was the Valyrian steel sword originally wielded by Visenya Targaryen, sister-wife to Aegon the Conqueror. The sword’s last known owner was Brynden Rivers aka Blood Raven aka the Three-Eyed Crow and its current location during the events of A Song of Ice and Fire is unknown (and the subject of much speculation and theorizing). But for a while there between Visenya and Brynden, Dark Sister belonged to Daemon Targaryen and though the sword was pretty much guaranteed to feature in House of the Dragon it’s still exciting to see it on set for the first time.

Perhaps the most jarring of these new photos is the one of Daemon Targaryen on his back with Dark Sister seemingly sticking out of his stomach.

While this has caused some panic online (and it would be pretty funny if Daemon dies in the show by tripping on his sword), I’d say this is pretty clearly a trick of perspective. The sword is stuck in the sand and Daemon is lying beside it.

Of course, it’s unclear from these photos why the great and dignified Rogue Prince is lying in the dirt by himself. I wonder if this scene takes place at an emotional low point for Daemon and if House of the Dragon will offer us a glimpse at who Daemon is when he’s not performing his machismo for others.

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10 Star Wars spinoff projects we wish were real

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Rick and Morty season 5 retrospective: The Rick, The Mort, and The Jerry

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The Last of Us season 1 release date, cast, synopsis, and more

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Take the Black: Let’s discuss the newest House of the Dragon set leaks

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Logan Roy goes “full f***ing beast” in the trailer for Succession season 3

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HBO exec explains decision to cancel Lovecraft Country

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Sung Kang’s character wields a lightsaber on the Obi-Wan Kenobi show

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Norman Reedus felt “betrayed” by Dog on The Walking Dead

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Hannah Waddingham “loved” playing the Shame Nun on Game of Thrones

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Watch the trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s new movie Nightmare Alley

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The Empire Strikes Back writer making docuseries about George Lucas

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See George R.R. Martin with white-blonde Targaryen hair in 1991

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Gene Roddenberry’s son skeptical of Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek pitch

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Dune director wonders if Marvel movies have “turned us into zombies”

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Battle aftermath, Eve Best, and new Velaryons spotted as ‘House of the Dragon’ filming ramps up!

Milly Alcock, right, as young Rhaenyra Targaryen, and an unnamed actor likely in the role of Laenor Velaryon.

Corpses on the beach! Tyroshi pirates! Our first glimpses of some important Velaryons! Filming on House of the Dragon has been sprinting along nicely as of late and as the kids say, we’re here for it.

We were gifted with an absolute slew of photos from imgur, pointed out by our friend @MeereeneseKnot on Twitter:

#HouseOfTheDragon has been shooting today! Looking pretty gruesome on the beach! #HotD #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/LiQjqbj1EZ

— Ashaya (@MeereeneseKnot) September 14, 2021

There’s more than four dozen photos of what looks like an intense day of filming by the water. It appears to be the aftermath of a battle at sea, with debris scattered along the shore and prisoners (and a few corpses) staked out in low tide:

A gruesome fate seems to be in store for these extras.

Impressive corpse work from the props department!

There’s also some definite pirate looting going on and lots of scenes with soldiers in Targaryen armor, so I’m betting that this is filming the Battle of the Gullet and its immediate aftermath. I won’t spoil anything for you; suffice it to say that it’s a major engagement during the Dance (and if they pull it off it’s going to rival Blackwater as the best GoT-related naval battle ever put to film).

Sailors, probably Tyroshi or Lysene, carrying away loot after the battle.

A Targaryen soldier.

The photos also include several shots of an older woman with Targaryen-blonde hair hiding under a bonnet, and thank the Seven above, it’s our first look at Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen! The Queen Who Never Was plays an important role in the Dance of the Dragons and was an undisputed badass, so it’s exciting to see Best on set for the first time. In these photos, she’s seen alongside two younger male actors, both of whom are sporting what appears to be Targaryen red attire and have — wait for it — brown hair.

Two of Rhaenrya’s three sons? And definitely Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen, right.

An unidentified actor, likely portraying one of Rhaenrya’s sons with Laenor Velaryon.

If you’re not familiar with the Dance storyline, three of Rhaenrya Targaryen‘s sons with her first husband, Laenor Valeryon, are pretty, ahem, un-Targaryen in appearance — something that plays out to devastating effect in the civil war between her and her half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen. So it looks as though they’ve cast at least two of the three sons so far (my vote is Jaecerys and Lucerys). Hooray for more Velaryons!

(These are just some of the incredible photos from the account, by the way — I encourage you to take a look at all of them!)

Next, we saw a crop of photos from Twitter account Portal House of the Dragon Brasil, featuring young Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and — for the first time! — Laenor Velaryon:

| AS FILMAGENS NÃO PARAM!
Novas imagens de Milly Alcock, a jovem Rhaenyra Targaryen ao lado de Laenor Velaryon. Seu futuro marido na série. OLHEM ESSE FIGURINO. pic.twitter.com/Vvdl4bYEyq

— Portal House of the Dragon Brasil (@PortalHOTD) September 16, 2021

The actor playing Laenor hasn’t been announced yet, but given that this actor has the same sigil and pale dreadlocks seen on a different Velaryon (and he’s walking the beach with Rhaenyra) it certainly appears that he’s been cast. And can we take some time to appreciate the costuming game for HotD so far? They’re doing Michele Clapton proud.