Yahoo News ‘House of the Dragon’ Is Renewed for Season 3
The “House of the Dragon” is still building out its walls with a renewal for Season 3.
HBO confirmed that the beloved, critically acclaimed series is getting a third installment, even before Season 2 debuts. The “Game of Thrones” prequel is back June 16 on HBO and streaming on Max.
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The show is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood” and is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.” Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, and Sonoya Mizuno lead the origin story for the House Targaryen.
Season 2 cast members include Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, Simon Russell Beale, Clinton Liberty, Jamie Kenna, Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, Tom Taylor, and Vincent Regan.
Author Martin is the co-creator and executive producer, with Ryan Condal as the co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer. Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, and Vince Gerardis also executive produce.
“George, Ryan, and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of ‘House of the Dragon,'” Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming and Head of HBO Drama Series and Films said in a press statement. “We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart. We could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for Season 3.”
The IndieWire review for “House of the Dragon” Season 2 marked that the second installment paved the way for a third season.
In the meantime, Max subscribers will have to pay a little extra for more “House of the Dragon” after Warner Bros. Discovery announced a price increase for the ad-free version of streaming platform Max.
During the buzzy “House of the Dragon” Season 2 world premiere, HBO executive Casey Bloys explained just how the company funds the expensive price tag of the fantasy series.
“I’m guessing that they’ve had a couple conversations saying, ‘Where’s all that HBO money go?’” Bloys said. “And my hope is that you see it on screen tonight. The dragons are very cool, they’re very expensive, but I did ask the production team to give me an idea of what it takes to put on a season of ‘House of the Dragon’ or a show of this size.”
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