House of the Dragon ended with a bang on Sunday night after a roller-coaster first season. The season finale left fans in shambles, eagerly anticipating what’s yet to come, and here’s everything we know about Season 2 so far.
Faster Pace
Showrunner Ryan Condal said the action in HOTD was deliberately slowed down so we could get familiar with the characters. He promised that “we will get to the spectacle” in Season 2, comparing its pace to the middle run of Game of Thrones.
Cast and Crew
After many major re-casts in the first season, Season 2 will see the return of many major players, including Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), and Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke). It’s likely that most of the actors playing their children will be recast along the way, considering they’re pretty young at the end of Season 1.
More Comedic Moments
Even though HOTD doesn’t have the kind of comic relief character that we had in Tyrion Lannister from GOT, Condal still promised they’ll try to incorporate “natural pathways into moments of levity”, mostly relying on Matt Smith’s comedic chops.
Potential Premiere Date
Season 2 still doesn’t have a release date, but it’s safe to expect it will premiere in 2024 on HBO. It’s yet unclear how many seasons the show will have, but George R.R. Martin said it will require four seasons to do the Dance of the Dragons justice at the current pace.
