HBO has unveiled the official trailer for the highly anticipated second season of House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel series. The upcoming season is set to premiere on June 19 and will consist of eight episodes.
Based on George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood, the new season will delve deeper into the House Targaryen civil war, continuing the epic saga that has captivated audiences worldwide.
The trailer release coincided with Amazon's debut of the first trailer for the second season of its fantasy drama, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, creating a buzz among fans of the genre.
The returning cast for House of the Dragon includes familiar faces such as Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additionally, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham will reprise their roles.
Joining the ensemble are several new cast members who are set to bring fresh perspectives to the series. Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne are among the latest additions to the cast.