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San Diego (special correspondent). The Series House of the Dragon (the house of the dragon), the long-awaited prequel to the hit game of Thronesof HBO Max, will give two near-simultaneous advertising hits to raise expectations for its premiere one month from now.
The first took place yesterday, Wednesday 20, when a new official trailer was released, just one day before the start of the Comic-Con fair here in the city of San Diego, one of the most important events in the American entertainment industry. and world. The first images were seen last year and a second trailer was released in May of this year.
For today, Thursday, with the opening of the fair, right in front of the San Diego Convention Center, an important and ambitious “activation” is announced. It will be a castle where fans will be able to enter and choose a dragon egg and watch it grow in a specially developed app, as well as take photos on the throne of the royal family.
“The House of the Dragon”, which will arrive on August 21 on HBO Max
Although HBO has been publishing short previews for some time, this new one lasts almost three minutes and allows us to see what this fictional story will be like, which will be released on August 21 and is called to continue the success of its predecessor, one of the most famous series in history, with a record of 59 Emmy Awards wins.
the trailer
As seen in the first scenes of the trailer, in this series the internal struggles, the power of the dragons and the ambition to occupy the iron throne will continue.
It is clear that the plot revolves around the events that happened 300 years earlier than seen in game of Throneswhere House Targaryen is ruled peacefully by Viserys Targaryen, ancestor of Daenerys, who will see many problems arise, including, apparently, the civil war between Rhaenyra and Aegon for the throne of her father.
The coveted Game of Thrones, in “The House of the Dragon”. HBO photo
This new trailer for the series based on the book fire and bloodby George RR Martin, also introduces other characters, such as the Hand of the King, Sir Otto Hightower, the daughter of The Hand of the King, Alicent Hightower, and the legendary Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark and head of House Velaryon, lord Corlys Velaryon.
The project was mainly shot in the UK and other parts of Europe, such as Spain and Portugal. Likewise, among the sceneries you can see places of Spanish geography, such as the Plaza Mayor de Trujillo, with a medieval market and the sculpture of a dragon.
Presence at Comic-Con
Expectations for House of the Dragon they are so tall that their presentation is the highlight of Comic-Con. Fans have been talking on the networks for weeks about a special activation.
A look at the new San Diego Comic-Con, last night in its special preview. AP photo
To celebrate HBO’s new original drama ahead of its premiere on August 21, HBO Max will transport guests to a Targaryen-ruled Westeros with the immersive experience, The house of the dragon: the dragon’s lair.
“We are thrilled to reignite the fandom by bringing Westeros back to Comic-Con after a two-year hiatus,” said Pia Barlow, executive vice president, original marketing at HBO Max. take part in a unique journey, bringing them closer to the Western Continent featured in the new series. House of the Dragonhe concluded.
A luxury team
The pilot chapter and some additional episodes were directed by Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J. Condal, who also serve as executive producers.
This prequel takes place 300 years before the series, which won 59 Emmy Awards.
Sapochnik was already responsible for the last two episodes of the sixth season (Battle of the Bastards Y the winds of winter), which has had a great response from followers of the series.
The cast of this prequel consists of Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Paddy Considine (Viserys Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon), Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower) and Fabien Frankel (Criston Cole), among others.
It will not be the only production derived from the universe game of Thrones premiered on HBO Max, which is already developing another series on the short novel Dunk and Egg, and the creation of The nine journeyson the sea voyages of Corlys Velaryon.
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Source: Clarin
