HBO Unveils ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ Trailer | THR News - video Dailymotion

A new trailer for the long-awaited ‘Game of Thrones' prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ has been released.

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00:01We play an ugly game.

00:05You have the determination to win it.

00:08Dragons have returned to HBO.

00:10A new extended trailer for the long-awaited Game of Thrones prequel series,

00:14House of the Dragon, has finally been released.

00:17The series is set 200 years before the events of the original series,

00:20which became HBO's biggest hit ever and the most Emmy-winning drama of all time.

00:25Men would sooner put the realm to the torch.

00:30And see a woman ascend the Iron Throne.

00:33The new series is from Saga creator George RR Martin,

00:36and stars Patti Considine as King Viserys Targaryen,

00:39Olivia Cooke as Alyson Hightower,

00:41Emma Darcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen,

00:44and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen.

00:47The series, premiering August 21st, is a major initiative for HBO,

00:50which hopes to recapture some of the magic of Game of Thrones,

00:53which represented more than a billion in revenue during its run from 2011 through 2019.

00:59The company also has several other prequel projects in various stages of development,

01:03and House of the Dragon performing well

01:05would be a good sign that Thrones can be turned from a hit series into a massive franchise.

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