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Sunday, July 31, 2022
Westworld plumbs dark depths in “Fidelity”
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House of the Dragon premieres in Los Angeles
The House of the Dragon premiere took place at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles last night and, going by social media, the excitement there was palpable.
Attendees included showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik as well as cast members Paddy Considine, Steve Toussaint, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Milly Alcock, Olivia Cooke, Fabien Frankel, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Emily Carey and Gavin Spokes.
El cast de House Of The Dragon ❤️ #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/sWYCnqi7nw
— Jon Snow | #HouseOfTheDragon (@caffrey05) July 28, 2022
Sadly, George R.R. Martin was unable attend due to testing positive for Covid.
The Academy Museum has been taken over by dragons for the premiere of #HouseoftheDragon premiere pic.twitter.com/aLvYJ5VXA1
— Natalie Jarvey (@natjarv) July 28, 2022
Director Greg Yaitanes and Writer/exec producer Sara Hess at the red carpet premiere of #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/7bh8knCBlD
— Watchers on the Wall (@WatchersOTWall) July 28, 2022
Ryan Condal, criador, produtor e roteirista de #HouseoftheDragon na premieré da série! pic.twitter.com/l54Tu2Dejr
— House of the Dragon Brasil (@HOTDBr) July 28, 2022
Miguel Sapochnik and Alexis Raben arriving to tonight’s world premiere of @HouseofDragon #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/KM5h8bOKCe
— Watchers on the Wall (@WatchersOTWall) July 28, 2022
Matt Smith sounds so happy to be apart of the Game Of Thrones universe #HouseOfTheDragonpic.twitter.com/HqpFVLIelE
— house of the dragon tweets
(@corlysveIaryon) July 28, 2022
Targaryen bros
Paddy Considine (#Viserys) e Matt Smith (#DaemonTargaryen). 🥹 pic.twitter.com/ku3T0Zg0vp
— ana(kin) (@skywalkerebel) July 28, 2022
Awww
Milly Alcock, Rhys Iffans e Fabien Frankel super fofos no black carpet
#HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/8RE7W7vceO
— House the Dragons (@housethedragons) July 28, 2022
Steve Toussaint has arrived at the #HouseoftheDragon red carpet pic.twitter.com/v2NMvlnbvZ
— house of the dragon tweets
Ladies and femmes of the realm
Eve Best, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock e Emily Carey servindo muita beleza no black carpet. ♥️#HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/hCEkFSDZ0H
— House the Dragons (@housethedragons) July 28, 2022
Emma D’Arcy at the world premiere of @HouseofDragon
pic.twitter.com/wewXTTDUOp
— Watchers on the Wall (@WatchersOTWall) July 28, 2022
Eve Best at the House of the Dragon World Premiere in LA (July 27, 2022) pic.twitter.com/3A0ocpruMD
— Eve Best Online (@EveBestOnline) July 28, 2022
Milly Alcock staring as a young Rhaenyra Targaryen STUNS on the Black Carpet for the premiere of House of the Dragon in Los Angeles tonight. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/8BLx1opHOr
— Out Of Context House of the Dragon (@oochotd) July 28, 2022
| Olivia Cooke attends the premiere of #HouseoftheDragon in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/2kRgWvyt6w
— Olivia Cooke News (@livcookeorg) July 28, 2022
Fabien Frankel staring as Criston Cole is looking adorable at tonight’s Los Angeles premiere. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/5MwVwEUEdh
— Out Of Context House of the Dragon (@oochotd) July 28, 2022
Rhys Ifans, nosso Otto Hightower. #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/KLnf2TRunZ
— Portal House of the Dragon Brasil (@PortalHOTD) July 28, 2022
THE KING! Paddy Considine, o Viserys Targaryen no black carpet.#HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/8C0MkoziuQ
— House the Dragons (@housethedragons) July 28, 2022
Emily Carey staring as a young Alicent Hightower is CAMP tonight as she poses on tonight’s Black Carpet. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/hoKVFStPdf
— Out Of Context House of the Dragon (@oochotd) July 28, 2022
Gavin Spokes, o Lyonel Strong
— House the Dragons (@housethedragons) July 28, 2022
We’ve also been gifted a lot of black carpet interviews.
Composer Ramin Djawadi shares how he determined the sound for #HouseOfTheDragon. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/n0dIRxF8XR
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseoftheDragon star Matt Smith on what filming is like on a show of such massive scale pic.twitter.com/IHaUmxp2xJ
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon star Matt Smith says the “sense of fantasy” created by his wig, sword and costume made him officially feel like he was a part of the #GameOfThrones universe. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/RjbgrbHjtC
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
Matt Smith playfully recalls when #HouseOfTheDragon co-star Fabien Frankel accidentally smacked him in the face during a rehearsal: “I lived to fight another day!” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/eYCJ5qAs4S
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
Matt Smith shares what it’s like behind-the-scenes filming dragon-riding scenes for #HouseOfTheDragon. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/LYofiwo85B
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
Matt Smith says he gets his steps in through sword-fighting on #HouseOfTheDragon. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/phP5PJqnqe
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon stars Steve Toussaint and Eve Best on the fan love for the show already: “From the minute the show was announced, there was a lot of anticipation.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/2XpfdCqghm
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon star Eve Best held off from watching the first episode before tonight’s premiere. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/012e4tQkHE
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon star Steve Toussaint describes the series in three words: “Intrigue. Drama. Sexiness.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/9CeDb4X5NZ
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon star Steve Toussaint opens up about the audition process, sharing that he read as Tywin Lannister. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/fsriNtONKV
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon star Olivia Cooke on describes her character Alicent: “The most impeccable lady at core, but inside she is just bubbling with repression and rage.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/4dPO4C5j11
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon star Olivia Cooke on the friendship-turned-rivalry in the series: “It’s these two women who are so much stronger together, but the patriarchy has driven a wedge between them.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/FbD4CYtELv
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon‘s Emily Carey watched the original #GameOfThrones to prepare for her role in the show: “It’s so much more than just fantasy and dragons.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/tYp3IEzcmm
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon‘s Emily Carey on how she relates to her character: “We’re both very anxious people, and I found that throughout the job, I learned so much more about myself.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/f55SsSi7hx
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon‘s Fabien Frankel recalls accidentally smacking Matt Smith in the face during rehearsal. https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/9jgBDDTTfU
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon‘s Fabien Frankel says he realized the magnitude of the role on the first day of work: “The whole thing’s been surreal, to be honest.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/vs2cYWoK1J
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-creator Ryan Condal on his favorite dragon, Syrax: “We kind of designed her to look like an eagle…she’s very regal and elegant.” https://t.co/H44yz5smkD pic.twitter.com/fRMdtmR1Ri
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-creator Ryan Condal on the pressure and honor to be part of the #GameOfThrones universe: “It’s a huge responsibility…I really feel it on my shoulders, because I’m a fan.” https://t.co/VODBZBfHWc pic.twitter.com/4BbL8zeCPs
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-creator Ryan Condal on determining where to dive into the Targaryen story: “We meet them at the height of their power.” https://t.co/VODBZBfHWc pic.twitter.com/0wlrqAKao2
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-creator Ryan Condal: “This was George’s passion project. He wanted to tell the dance of the dragon.” https://t.co/VODBZBfHWc pic.twitter.com/T40hTULFxm
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik teases his favorite dragon: “She’s a cantankerous old lady.” https://t.co/VODBZBfHWc pic.twitter.com/EbsPEtiIew
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseoftheDragon Co-Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik on what makes the show special and how it adapted to our times. pic.twitter.com/OisNwcsC9d
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik shares how the prequel’s storyline differs from the original #GameOfThrones. https://t.co/9AHee0nu3a pic.twitter.com/C91hJohAPh
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
#HouseOfTheDragon co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik’s advice for other filmmakers on the series: “Don’t f— it up.” https://t.co/9AHee0nu3a pic.twitter.com/bqchaHZmhv
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2022
That was a lot, wasn’t it?! It only means one thing: House of the Dragon is getting ever so closer! We’ll see the series opener in only three weeks and change! The lucky ones at the LA premiere got to watch it already, of course… but now they have to wait longer for the second episode, so don’t feel too envious!
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Returning to Westeros: The production of HOTD with the cast and creators in a new video
Released today by HBO, the latest House of the Dragon making-of production video shows us what it takes to bring Westeros back to life. The video includes new interviews from showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal, producer/writer Sara Hess, costume designer Jany Temime, and actors such as Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Milly Alcock, and Rhys Ifans.
Same Westeros. More dragons. pic.twitter.com/dyDFyMxYGn
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 25, 2022
“Returning to Westeros” is only 4 minutes long but it’s jam-packed with goodness, such as peeks at Rhaenyra’s offspring, a shot of Larys Strong at 3:55 just for our buddy JoeMagician, dragonriding-in-VFX progress, fantastic close-ups of costumes, and a wonderful variety of group scenes to pore over and pick apart, as we do. Enjoy!
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The Night’s Cast Episode 34: Another HoTD trailer arrives!
My word, are the wheels starting to turn on House of the Dragon, the highly-anticipated Game of Thrones spinoff that premieres on HBO in just under a month (Aug. 21, if you somehow didn’t already know).
Last week, we were gifted with a new official trailer that clocks in at nearly three full minutes, a thorough breakdown of which by our own talented Petra you can find here. On this episode of The Night’s Cast, the official podcast of Watchers on the Wall, Petra and the equally talented Vanessa comb through the trailer for delicious tidbits of information, oohs and aahs over costuming, lots of speculating, and more!
The podcast is available on iTunes and SoundCloud, and you can follow us on Twitter as well. Happy listening!
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Extended SDCC House of the Dragon trailer breakdown
By now you’ve surely watched the extended House of the Dragon trailer and marveled at the extra 2.6 seconds of footage it provides. Admittedly, the additions are quite minor (it’s an extended trailer, after all, not a new one) but not so minor that a seasoned nerd like myself can’t glean interesting tidbits from it.
The first extra shot we get is, in fact, the very first shot of the trailer. The editor clearly knew we’d be biting at the bit for new footage and decided not to make us wait for it. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Harrold Westerling, opens the door to the throne room for young Rhaenyra and, in the next shot (which was in the original trailer), we see that Daemon is waiting for her on the Iron Throne.
The meeting is obviously supposed to be a secret since Daemon is sitting there on the Iron Throne, so Harrold Westerling’s presence is surprising. Apparently Daemon has the White Cloaks as well as the Gold Cloaks under his thumb. This might make the moment later on when Westerling pushes Daemon back with his sword all the more significant as it demonstrates to Daemon how the power dynamics have changed in his absence.
Also, Rhaenyra’s wearing the same dress she has on when Daemon snatches the necklace out of her hands. So, for one reason or another, they’re going to discuss the necklace in this scene. Perhaps this is when he gifts it to her.
We get a closer shot of those two riders in the forest and can now confirm it’s definitely young Rhaenyra on the white horse. The woman’s face doesn’t look much like Milly Alcock’s, but I suspect that’s because we’re looking at her stunt double. The important thing is that her dress is the same one we see Rhaenyra wearing when she asks Criston Cole (the rider behind her) if the realm will ever accept her as queen and Cole draws a sword from his discarded armor. Looks like these two spend a significant day together.
Young Rhaenyra approaches her father, Viserys, as he stares at Balerion’s skull. He then tells her, “the Iron Throne is the most dangerous seat in the realm, and our line is vulnerable. Too easily ended.” I’m interested to find out whether this scene takes place before or after Viserys names Rhaenyra his successor.
We get three new shots of young Alicent and Rhaenyra praying together. They’re probably kneeling before the Maiden, but it would be fun if it’s the Stranger and Alicent and Rhaenyra bond over being goth girls.
Also, of the two necklaces Rhaenyra is wearing in this shot, I’m pretty sure one is the one she’s wearing at the tourney and during her conversation with Rhaenys. I’m about 98.5% sure Daemon gifts it to her.
Lord Corlys Velaryon kneels in the throne room, preparing to swear his loyalty to Rhaenyra, as we hear Corlys on voice over say, “the lords of the realm bent the knee.” Going by the editing, this is to reassure his wife, Rhaenys, after she tells him that “Rhaenyra’s succession will be challenged.”
Oh, Corlys, you sweet summer child.
We get a shot revealing who, in the original trailer, was standing in that cave staring at fire: it’s Craghas Drahar! Apparently, people are confident that’s who the man in the mask is. I’m not sure why but I’m rolling with it.
“Targaryens are closer to gods than to men,” Rhaenyra tells Daemon. Okay, so maybe I can see why certain non-Targaryen characters who are set up to be her friends early on don’t stay that way.
Viserys (note the ring on his hand, if you’re unsure) places the Catspaw dagger in a flame to show Rhaenyra the distinctive rippled pattern of the Valyrian steel.
Note that Rhaenyra’s wearing the same dress she has on during her conversation with Rhaenys. So, it’s likely the poor teenager goes straight from a conversation about the glories of Old Valyria to being told she’ll never inherit the Iron Throne because the world sucks too much. Or vice versa.
Any details about the trailer I missed? And what characters have you most intrigued so far? Tell us below.
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Sunday, July 24, 2022
HBO releases extended SDCC trailer for House of the Dragon
Now that San Diego Comic Con has concluded, the extended trailer for House of the Dragon, initially screened in Hall H, has been released to the masses!
The additions are minor, but still offer us a little more insight into who these characters are going to be. Less than a month to go, guy!
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House of the Dragon SDCC panel highlights
Hours after I lamented that there was no full video available of the House of the Dragon panel at San Diego Comic Con, a full video of the House of the Dragon panel at San Diego Comic Con dropped on YouTube.
1:10 Moderator, Jason Conception, introduces the panelists to the stage: Fabien Frankel, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Milly Alcock. Emily Carey, Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin.
2:05 Emma D’Arcy reads Miguel Sapochnik’s text message. “Hey, Comic Con. I’m gutted that I can’t be with you there today. This is fairly typical for me. The first time I had to catch a plane to Belfast for Game of Thrones I forgot my passport. So the fact that the first time I get to come and do Comic Con with you lot for House of the Dragon I get Covid feels about right, I am deeply honored that so many of you have turned up to show your excitement for House of the Dragon. We’ve dedicated at least the last three years of our lives to making this show and hope that it is everything you want it to be plus maybe a little bit that you weren’t expecting. And you’ll finally get to see what we’ve been cooking in less than a month. I hope you like dragons. If I wasn’t highly infectious, I’d be dancing in the streets of San Diego with excitement right now, but instead that duty must fall to our incredible cast,” (“FYI,” D’Arcy adds). “This show would not have been possible without their passion, their talent and their relentless hard work. They have elevated the show to another level, as you’ll see. Anyway, enough of me. Fire will reign! Peace out, mate.”
4:24 Ryan Condal says: “This series begins at the absolute pinnacle of the dynasty, the height of power and wealth and influence. They have the most dragons that they’ll ever have and it’s just before the bloom starts to come off the rose.”
4:52: Paddy Considine talks about sitting on the Iron Throne (“it shouldn’t be a relaxing experience, sitting up there”) and how Viserys is “A kind man … who’s trying to keep the peace time going within the kingdom … but he’s also carrying something else that’s a kind of secret that’s revealed in the show that kind of refers to the potential fall of man in the future. So there’s lot so different things going on.”
6:27 Matt Smiths discusses Daemon’s relationship with his brother, Viserys. “It’s complicated. I mean, that was the sort of heartbeat, for me, really, and I had such a fabulous time with Paddy. Yeah, it’s quite a complicated relationship but I sort of hope that me and Paddy found a lot of depth and lot of richness in the work that we did. But really, everything is about his brother, for Daemon.”
6:58 Eve Best is asked what Rhaenys’ moniker, The Queen that Never Was, means to her. “It really pisses her off, I think. She should have been the queen” (Audience members cheer) “Thank you very much. And it’s kind of annoying that she isn’t, and it’s also kind of annoying that people keep reminding her that she isn’t.”
7:48 Steve Toussaint discusses his character, Corlys Velaryon, “a self-made man.”
8:45 Fabian Frankel chats about his sword fighting learning curve, and how he accidentally smashed Matt Smith in the face with a sword on their first day of training.
9:14 Emma D’Arcy talks about what motivates Rhaenyra. “I think Rhaenyra is fueled by that old Targaryen stuff and I think probably the journey she goes on in this series is one of working out when to let that fire burn and when to dampen it.”
9:46: George R.R. Martin describes tumultuous emotions of handing his creative work over to adaptation. “I was nervous at the beginning because, you know, these books, these characters are like my kids and when you give your kid to people for adoption you wonder how they will be treated. Will you recognize them when they come back to you and all that but I‘ve been very, very fortunate, here, and I think Ryan has done a great job of adapting the books – so far,” he added, to knowing laughter from Ryan Condal and the audience. “And our cast here is amazing. I haven’t had a chance to meet them. Unfortunately, with Covid I didn’t get to visit the set and hang around as I did on a certain other show in the past. I’ve seen nine of the ten episodes and it’s pretty amazing. Pretty amazing. I’m really very happy.”
11:03 Ryan Condal discusses dragons. “There are 17 of them at the height of this. So, it was really important to … differentiate them, not only in the way they looked but the way they behaved and acted and the way they bonded with their riders … like, Caraxes is very cantankerous and agitated and he’s always moving and flexing. He never sits still, much like his rider … We’ve designed dragons that you won’t even see yet in season 1 because we’re having such a great time with the designers … There’s much yet to come and I think you guys will like it a lot.”
12:57 Emma D’Arcy talks about the transformative power of wearing a Targaryen wig.
13:21 Matt Smith and Eve Best argue over whether the best dragon is Caraxes or Meleys.
13:36 The moderator asks the cast what their first decree would be if they ruled Westeros. The answers: hair dye and pants.
14:47 Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy discuss the strange process of playing the same character at different stages of life.
15:45 Conception asks the cast what traits would define the ideal ruler for Westeros and everyone turns to George for the answer. “I do think if you lived in Westeros you might like a king who’s more concerned with building roads than fighting wars,” he says.
17:21: Ryan Condal praises Paddy Considine’s performance as Viserys, whom he describes as “a very modern ruler” who respects more than might and strength.
18:44 Conception asks why Westeros is so stubbornly sexist and anti-Queen.
21:53 Milly Alcock and Matt Smith say they share a lot of scenes speaking High Valyrian together
22:01 Paddy Considine speaks High Valyrian! Enjoy it now because, he says his High Valyrian lines were cut from the show
22:43 The cast discuss Rhys Ifans’ high jinks.
24:06 Paddy Considine talks about his prop knife (the Catspaw, mayhaps?) that he wanted to take home with him.
27:27 Emily Carey discusses her practice of journaling as Alicent to get into character. “For Alicent we had so much creative freedom … to sort of make up this whole backstory for her. Obviously when we find Alicent she doesn’t have a mother and there were some gaps we had to fill to sort of figure it all out. I just started journaling with the advice of Miguel and Ryan. I managed to come up with some form of backstory and it proved to be very, very useful … For the relationship between Alicent and Otto, family is such a keyword, because it’s all about bloodline. I mean, that’s kind of what the show’s all about … I think [journaling] just gave me a deeper understanding of Alicent. I think she’s so multifaceted, there’s so many layers to her. I think lots of people are expecting her to be the villain of the show already, but I think bringing her in younger, there was a lot more to explore … I’ve never had the freedom to be able to create a whole human being like this before. It was so much fun being able to go so in depth with her.
29:04 Conception asks if there are such things as heroes and villains in the world of House of the Dragon. Unsurprisingly, the question goes to George. “I’ve always believed [that] the most interesting characters are grey characters … all of these characters have good in them, have evil in them and it’s a matter of what choices they make.”
31:03 The cast describes what it’s like to ride and fight dragons
33:50 Condal and Martin discuss their working relationship and how it all started with “a bit of light fan-stalking.”
36:26 Olivia Cooke talks about how it feels to have House of the Dragon premiering in less than a month: “Ew, ew, ew. It’s weird, isn’t it? Because, you know, there’s this behemoth that we’re following in its footsteps and there’s a massive pressure that we feel to give you guys what you want but also make it different and to also put our own stamp on it and we’re so grateful for what came before which was so amazing and just hope that this has the same legacy because, God, we worked our bones off for a year and, you know, [Condal and Martin] worked for longer and, yeah, man. I just hope you like it.
37:42 Steve Toussaint talks about playing Corlys Velaryon. “It does feel great because other than … certain people’s viewpoints about someone who looks like me playing this part, it hasn’t really played a part in the role, in my experience on my job with my fellow actors. As I said, there are people outside who find it a little hard to stomach that someone who looks like me would play this part but that’s an issue that they have to deal with and I don’t have to.”
39:41 The floor opens to fan questions. The moderator beseeches the audience not to “throw away” their turn by asking questions the panelists can’t answer.
40:14 Hilariously, the very first fan “question” is a guy telling Matt Smith, “It’s morbin’ time!” to which Smith replies, “It’s what?” The fan then explains that it’s a reference to Smith’s recent film, Morbius, then proceeds to ask him (40:38) if Smith’s character in Morbius, Milo, would fit in well in Westeros. Smith’s answer: “Well, I mean, he’s a vampire, so I think he’d struggle, first off … I think he would be a fish out of water, in truth. I don’t think he’s got the chops to do it.”
41:26: Eve Best praises a Rhaenys cosplayer, “Oh my God you look amazing! You look so much better than I do.”
42:04: The Rhaenys cosplayer asks Best what drew her to the role of Rhaenys.
43:53: A fan asks Matt Smith how it feels to play more sinister characters than the 11th Doctor.
44:55: A fan asks George R.R. Martin if he has a cameo in House of the Dragon. Martin replies, “For the last couple years since Covid hit I’ve hardly left my house. I’ve been, you know, trying to stay away from Covid and also, you may not know, but there’s this book that I’m writing. It’s a little late.” Pause for audience laughter and applause. “I don’t see [myself] visiting the set or doing anything until I finish and deliver that book and then if the show’s still going, who knows, maybe I’ll show up. I did do a cameo in the original pilot of Game of Thrones but they reshot most of that pilot so I was left on the cutting room floor and I was supposed to be, at a certain point, I was supposed to be a severed head in that scene where Joffrey makes Sansa look at all the severed heads on the wall. I was going to be one of them but then they found out how expensive it was to make a severed head and they just bought a box of used severed heads, one of whom was George W. Bush, which got us in a lot of trouble when people noticed that and I don’t think he’s there any longer but if you get one of the old DVDs you can see that. Now, who knows maybe I can yet become a severed head at some point.”
46:47 A fan asks Martin what aspect of the plot was hardest to adapt into House of the Dragon. Martin hands the question over to Condal who says “It’s a really interesting challenge because [Fire and Blood] is not a traditional novel. It’s not written in prose, it’s a history book, as George calls it, a fake history … so the trick is, I think, painting in the lines, [where] you have point A and point C but you don’t really know what point B was, and that’s the fun of the invention of the show. To me the most challenging thing is just the sheer amount of time that the story covers because it’s the story of a generational war, so it was figuring out how to structure it in such a way that we could move people through this very complex timeline in a very simple way so that people didn’t get lost, and I think we’ve done a pretty good job, but that was certainly a brain bender for the writers and I, and thank you Sara Hess, who’s somewhere in the audience for saving our bacon on that.
48:29 Martin then adds, “the challenge with anything as big as Fire and Blood or A Game of Thrones and its sequels before that [is that] there’s always this tendency to simplify. ‘Oh, there are too many characters!’ … the audience is more sophisticated than sometimes people making television assume, and that’s one of the great things about working for HBO is [that] they’re willing to tackle things that are a little more challenging than you would get at the over the air networks, or some other things.
48:37 A fan asks what hitherto unexplored parts of Westeros we’ll get to see in House of the Dragon. Condal answers that we’ll see more of King’s Landing and Dragonstone but “I think Driftmark, which is the home of House Velaryon, the great Sea Snake and his family, is a new world that we explore quite a bit.”
50:44 A fan in an amazing dragonrider cosplay asks the panelists what symbols they would choose for their own House sigils.
52:21: A fan asks how much of Targaryen history we’ll see on House of the Dragon and Martin waxes poetic about how history is “just one damn thing after another.”
53:46 The very last fan question is “Have banned coffee cups from the set?” The answer: “No.”
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House of the Dragon at SDCC: Q&A panel and immersive fan experience
For the first time since 2019, San Diego Comic Con has come alive with the music of dragons. After being cancelled two years in a row due to Covid, SDCC is back from July 21 – July 24 in a joyous return to some semblance of normality.
House of the Dragon has enjoyed a strong presence at the convention so far, with a Q&A panel held on Saturday and a new interactive exhibit called House of the Dragon: The Dragon’s Den in which fans can, among other things, hatch their own dragon eggs.
The panel was held in Hall H, attended by creator Ryan Condal (co-creator Miguel Sapochnik had to cancel due to catching Covid, but sent a message expressing his excitement for the show), George R.R. Martin and cast members Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Graham McTavish, Milly Alcock and Emily Carey.
Matt Smith and the House of the Dragon Cast arriving for their #HotdSDCC panel.#MattSmith #DaemonTargaryen #HouseoftheDragon #Hotd #SDCC2022 #SDCC pic.twitter.com/uIwReWGcZe
— MATT SMITH NEWS PAGE (@Matt_SmithNews) July 23, 2022
Getting great photos of #HouseoftheDragon panel in Hall H, here’s a sneak peek. #hotdsdccpic.twitter.com/qUgiXNSJVu
— Ashaya
(@MeereeneseKnot)
Unfortunately, the panel was not filmed in its entirety but thanks to the hive mind of Twitter, we can still enjoy the highlights.
Like Paddy Considine speaking High Valyrian.
King #ViserysTargaryen, Paddy Considine, speaking High Valyrian. That’s it, that’s the tweet.#HOTDSDCCpic.twitter.com/d10RBFtXUL
— HBO Max Nordic (@HBOMaxNordic) July 23, 2022
On the topic of Paddy Considine …
“The thing Paddy brought to Viserys is this real inner fire… he fiercely tries to bring everyone together.” – Ryan Condal #HouseoftheDragon#HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
Without context, I can’t tell if Condal is saying that Considine tries to bring everyone on set together or if his character, Viserys, tries to bring his family together. If it’s the former, aww. If it’s the latter, lol.
Considine also really wanted to take one particular prop home with him.
The king wants his knife: Paddy Considine on his favorite prop in #TheHouseOfTheDragon #SDCC pic.twitter.com/uKkxsfxdZW
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 23, 2022
Matt Smith and Eve Best agreed that Meleys is the best dragon, which sort of makes sense, since Meleys is ridden by Best’s character … get it?
Matt Smith and the House of the Dragon cast on who is the best Dragon.#MattSmith#DaemonTargaryen#HouseoftheDragon#Hotd#HotdSDCC#SDCC#SDCC2022pic.twitter.com/lMW7BHUTuh
— MATT SMITH NEWS PAGE (@Matt_SmithNews) July 23, 2022
Eve Best expressed her excitement for the show and discussed her character, Rhaenys’ interiority.
“I didn’t know anything about Game of Thrones but knew it was an amazing deal. When I met Ryan and Miguel, they were really cool and what they had written was really cool…and I thought gosh I want to be a part of this and I’m really happy that I am.” – Eve Best #HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
“She should have been the queen and it’s kinda annoying she isn’t and it’s annoying that people keep reminding her that she isn’t.” – Eve Best on Rhaenys being passed over for queen #HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
Steve Toussaint talked about playing Corlys Velaryon and briefly addressed “certain people’s” reactions to his casting.
Steve Toussaint talks about being Corlys Velaryon on #HouseOfTheDragonpic.twitter.com/5H3uGkqYSx
— FanSided Entertainment (@FanSided_ENT) July 23, 2022
Ryan Condal acknowledged the creative challenges that come with making a television drama based on, essentially, a history book.
“It’s a really interesting challenge because it’s a history book…the trick is painting in the lines…moving through this complex timeline in a simple way.” – Ryan Condal on the challenges of adapting Fire & Blood #HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
Condal also promised us lots of dragons and lots of Driftmark.
“There are 17 dragons at the heart of this.” – Ryan Condal #HouseoftheDragon#HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
“Driftmark of House Velaryon is a new world we explore quite a bit.” – Ryan Condal #HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
This sounds like fun.
The #HouseOfTheDragon cast reveals what it was really like to ride dragons on set #comiccon2022pic.twitter.com/sEnRZiwoMO
— FanSided Entertainment (@FanSided_ENT) July 23, 2022
Emma D’Arcy talked about what drives their character, Rhaenyra.
“I think Rhaenyra is fueled by that old Targaryen stuff and I think the journey she goes on in the series is when to let that fire burn and when to dampen it.” – Emma D’Arcy #HOTDSDCC
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
Emily Carey set the record straight: Alicent is not the villain.
Emily Carey says Alicent is not the villain in #TheHouseOfTheDragon #SDCC 2022 pic.twitter.com/Ejdh4dQtje
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 23, 2022
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
Emma D’Arcy talked about their feels while watching episode 1
Emma D’Arcy compliments castmate Olivia Cooke’s work in #TheHouseOfTheDragon #SDCC pic.twitter.com/dknXGYhzjL
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 23, 2022
Matt Smith hinted at the complexities of Daemon and Viserys’ relationship.
“I hope me and Paddy found a lot of depth and richness in the work that we did… everything is about his brother, for Daemon.” – Matt Smith
#HouseOfTheDragon#HOTDSDCC— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
George R.R. Martin spoke about the tumultuous emotions of handing over “his children” for adaptation.
“I was nervous at the beginning because, you know, these books, these characters are like my kids and when you give your kid to people for adoption you wonder how they will be treated. Will you recognize them when they come back to you and all that but I‘ve been very, very fortunate, here, and I think Ryan has done a great job of adapting the books – so far,” he added, to knowing laughter from Ryan Condal and the audience. “And our cast here is amazing. I haven’t had a chance to meet them. Unfortunately, with Covid I didn’t get to visit the set and hang around as I did on a certain other show in the past. I’ve seen nine of the ten episodes and it’s pretty amazing. Pretty amazing. I’m really very happy.”
He also discussed how Covid and … a certain side project have kept him from being as involved on the House of the Dragon set as he was for Game of Thrones.
“For the last couple years since Covid hit I’ve hardly left my house. I’ve been, you know, trying to stay away from Covid and also, you may not know, but there’s this book that I’m writing. It’s a little late.” Pause for audience laughter and applause. “I don’t see [myself] visiting the set or doing anything until I finish and deliver that book and then if the show’s still going, who knows, maybe I’ll show up. I did do a cameo in the original pilot of Game of Thrones but they reshot most of that pilot so I was left on the cutting room floor and I was supposed to be, at a certain point, I was supposed to be a severed head in that scene where Joffrey makes Sansa look at all the severed heads on the wall. I was going to be one of them but then they found out how expensive it was to make a severed head and they just bought a box of used severed heads, one of whom was George W. Bush, which got us in a lot of trouble when people noticed that and I don’t think he’s there any longer but if you get one of the old DVDs you can see that. Now, who knows maybe I can yet become a severed head at some point.”
In addition to the panel, SDCC attendees can participate in House of the Dragon: The Dragon’s Den, an immersive experience in which fans can walk through King’s Landing, sit the Iron Throne, select their own dragon egg and take part in a dragon hatching ceremony.
Dragon Egg Hatching Ceremony#HOTDSDCC #HOTD #HouseoftheDragon #HouseOfTheDragonHBO @HouseofDragon @GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/nmo9BlxG5g
— House of the Dragon × Game of Thrones (@gotandmore) July 22, 2022
The #HOTDSDCC experience was so immersive and well executed. Gets you psyched for #HouseoftheDragon. The swag was a photo op and a pin but the experience is the real takeaway here. Loved it. #SDCC #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/sZ8Kc8v0hQ
— Corgi Kohmander @ SDCC (@CorgiKohmander) July 21, 2022
Of course such an exhibit would be fundamentally incomplete if the cast of House of the Dragon didn’t participate.
One does not need Targaryen blood to enter the Dragon’s Den, but it helps. #HOTDSDCC pic.twitter.com/szNkcDFAjz
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 23, 2022
Explore King’s Landing with George R.R. Martin and the cast of #HouseoftheDragon. #HOTDSDCC pic.twitter.com/EXcjYroZNh
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 24, 2022
Long may he reign. #HOTDSDCC pic.twitter.com/CqqucZaPMv
— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) July 23, 2022
– @StevieToussaint about Eve Best at SDCC 2022 #HOTDSDCC #Rhaenys #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/UtY3dwazns
— Eve Best Online (@EveBestOnline) July 23, 2022
Finally, also shown at the panel: an extended version of the latest trailer, which will be released later today!
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