HBO Confirms 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series
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US Television network HBO on Tuesday confirmed that it has ordered a prequel series to its Emmy-winning Game of Thrones. The new instalment from George R.R. Martin's fantasy universe is to be set 300 years before the events of the original smash-hit show.
Dubbed the "House of Dragon," the series will tell the story of the House Targaryen, based on Martin's book Fire and Blood.
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The Targaryen dynasty was epitomized in the show through the character of Daenerys, played by actress Emilia Clarke, a descendant of the mad Targaryen king. She was one of the show's most iconic characters, having the rare, inherited ability to tame dragons.
Actress Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Photo: Reuters
The new series was announced at a Los Angeles launch event for the streaming platform HBO Max, by HBO's parent company WarnerMedia. It was not revealed when the series would become available and how the show would be cast.
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