The Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, continues filming its second season this week and set videos have revealed some pretty interesting changes.
Firstly, it is worth noting that House of the Dragon is being filmed in the UK and is composed of primarily UK actors who are protected by their own local union, Equity. The series is allowed to continue filming despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike because Equity members aren’t legally allowed to strike in solidarity with the US union.
House of the Dragon is an adaption of George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood novel and is a prequel to the popular Game of Throne series. While it is said to be an adaptation, the set suggests that the upcoming season will deviate from the book and introduce its own story.
The video of the set reveals the construction of ‘The Wall’, a colossal fortification made of solid ice which stretches along the northern border of the Kingdom of the North, separating the real from the domain of the wildlings who live beyond.
The Wall was a prominent location throughout Game of Thrones, with plenty of iconic scenes taking place there. As notable as it is, Fire and Blood didn’t feature The Wall so the construction of it means we’ll see some changes from the book.
House of the Dragon season one ended with Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) sending her son Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett) on a vital mission to Winterfell. True to the events in the book, Jace finished his tasks and forges a strong friendship with Cregan. Perhaps his visit includes a visit to the Wall? We shall see.
House of the Dragon‘s second season is due to be released in 2024.
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