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Things Even 'Game of Thrones' Superfans Don't Know About 'House of the Dragon'

Esquire

September 13, 2022 at 10:29 AM

1) The plot is loosely based on real-life events.

2) The premiere had almost 10 million viewers.

3) The show was renewed for a second season less than a week after its premiere.

4) Promotion for 'House of the Dragon' began before the first season wrapped.

5) The throne was redesigned for the prequel.

6) Matt Smith previously worked with a 'Game of Thrones' actress.

7) Steve Toussaint auditioned for multiple roles on 'Game of Thrones.'

8) Viserys's dagger is a nod to 'Game of Thrones.'

9) Some characters appear older than they are in the books.

10) Prince Daemon Targaryen was cast with Matt Smith in mind.

11) All the fire you see is real.

12) The cast had to learn a fake language.

13) The Red Keep sets weren't built on separate stages.

14) Emmy D'Arcy and Milly Alcock were told not to speak before filming.

15) The cast was sent signed copies of George R.R. Martin's book.

16) Mechanical bull-like machines were used for the dragon scenes.

17) There will be 17 dragons throughout the series.

18) Olivia Cooke didn't watch 'Game of Thrones' until after her audition.

19) The show took 10 months to shoot.

20) Matt Smith was injured on set.

21) The series has George R.R. Martin's approval.

22) George R.R. Martin especially liked Paddy Considine's performance.

23) Fabien Frankel had a tough time wearing all the armor.

24) Some of the cast felt pressure joining the 'Game of Thrones' world.

25) Births play a big role in the show.

26) Director and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik is done after season one.

27) Showrunners already know how the series ends.

28) The civil war storyline might end sooner than you'd think.

29) Naomi Watts was attached to a canceled spin-off series.

30) This probably won't be the last 'Game of Thrones' spinoff.

The "Game of Thrones" prequel, House of the Dragon, is now on HBO Max. Learn about the cast, playing Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen, being on set, and more.

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