House of the Dragon key artwork is right here. On Wednesday, HBO shared a brand new poster from the Game of Thrones spin-off, set two centuries earlier than the occasions featured on the present, to introduce followers to Australian actress Milly Alcock’s Rhaenyra Targaryen, a dragon rider combating for the proper to occupy the coveted Iron Throne throughout the bloody conflict dubbed the “Dance of the Dragons”. She is seen sporting a purple gown and a golden cape. It options a number of swords, which seems to be a reference to the Iron Throne. We additionally get a glimpse of a fierce dragon, who will more than likely be utilized by the Targaryens to terrorise the individuals of the dominion of Westeros. Her intense physique language and icy gaze, unsurprisingly, reminds us of the fearless mom of dragons, Daenerys Targaryen (Emily Clarke), from Game of Thrones.

Headlined by Paddy Considine because the fifth king of the Seven Kingdoms Viserys I Targaryen, Matt Smith as his brother Daemon Targaryen, and Emma D’Arcy as an aged Rhaenyra, the House of the Dragon solid options Rhys Ifans because the Hand of the King Otto Hightower, Olivia Cooke as his daughter, and Steve Toussaint because the “Sea Snake” Lord Corlys Velaryon amongst others.

House of the Dragon is created by Ryan J. Condal and Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin. Condal serves as co-showrunner with director Miguel Sapochnik.

For Alcock, House of the Dragon might be her first main launch after the Australian drama sequence Upright. She has beforehand acted in sequence such because the crime thriller Reckoning and the supernatural sequence The Gloaming.

House of the Dragon debuts August 21 on HBO and HBO Max wherever out there. It premieres August 22 on Disney+ Hotstar in India. All eight Game of Thrones seasons are at present streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.