A civil war beckons as HBO asks audiences to pick sides.
After a grueling march towards its completion that was temporarily affected by last-minute reshoots, HBO is finally ready to reveal House of the Dragon Season 2, promising on official trailer for Thurdsay, March 21.
Before then, HBO is teasing audiences with a series of new posters for the forthcoming new season of the Game of Thrones prequel. Unlike in Season 1, HBO is making it clear that the Dance of the Dragons has finally started, with Westeros’ most powerful dynasty ever split in two: Team Green and Team Black.
Tomorrow. All Must Choose.#TeamGreen or #TeamBlack#HOTDS2 pic.twitter.com/Mfh5C1OFDe
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) March 20, 2024
Tomorrow. All Must Choose.#TeamGreen or #TeamBlack#HOTDS2 pic.twitter.com/KK57snLGzn
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) March 20, 2024
The official posters come months after its initial teaser back in December. The images feature mostly solo shots of everyone from King Aegon II Targaryen sitting on the Iron Throne, protected by the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Criston Cole to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the rightful heir to the Seven Kingdoms.
Curiously enough, while House of the Dragon Season 2 should feature more dragons in comparison to the first season, including a particularly epic battle on Rook’s Rest, HBO decided to shine the spotlight on the key players instead.
House of the Dragon Season 2 picks up following the events of the first season, which takes place at the height of the Targaryen rule. With the groundwork already laid in the first season, Season 2 is expected to unravel the consequences of King Viserys’s death, marking the end of his attempts to maintain peace within the Targaryen dynasty. The time for exposition has come to an end as Season 2 will plunge audiences deep into a time when Westeros found itself torn apart by internal war that nearly decimated an entire lineage and pretty much spelled doom for the dragons.
It’s safe to say that House of the Dragon has successfully captured the imagination of the audiences with its rich storytelling intricate character development, promising a Season 2 that will continue to delve into the themes of power, family, and destiny that have defined the Targaryen legacy.
Unfortunately, unlike Season 1, Season 2 will have fewer episodes. But the good news is that work on Season 3 is starting soon with a fourth season confirmed already. Between the excitement for at least three more seasons of House of the Dragon, a still-untitled animated spin-off series centered on Corlys Velaryon, and the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms next year, Westerosi won’t have to worry about starving for content anytime soon.
