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GOT followers, assemble right here for the largest replace. HBO has sparked anticipation with the discharge of two contrasting trailers for the upcoming second season of House of the Dragon, spotlighting the Targaryen Civil War. The trailers, showcasing Rhaenyra’s ‘workforce black’ and Alicent’s ‘workforce inexperienced’, intention to incite viewers to choose sides within the energy battle. Set after the demise of King Viserys I, the brand new season will depict the fierce battle for the Iron Throne between Viserys’ daughter Rhaenyra (portrayed by Emma D’Arcy) and his spouse Alicent (performed by Olivia Cooke). Team Black centres on Rhaenyra, Prince Daemon, and their supporters at Dragonstone, whereas Team Green follows occasions in King’s Landing involving Alicent, her father Otto, and her youngsters King Aegon and Prince Aemond.

House of the Dragon explores the brutal Dance of the Dragons, a turbulent interval in Westeros historical past that left the mighty Targaryen Empire in ruins. Premiering on June 17, the second season arrives two years after the acclaimed debut of the sequence. Drawing from George RR Martin’s 2018 e book Fire & Blood, the present unfolds almost two centuries earlier than the occasions of Game of Thrones.

The promos tease intense confrontations between Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen in opposition to Alicent and her ally, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard Ser Criston Cole. Meanwhile, Lord Corlys Velaryon points warnings to arrange the military in opposition to the Hightowers, promising a gripping narrative of Targaryen vengeance following the demise of Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys. Enthusiastic customers on X shared the trailers, expressing their eagerness for the upcoming season.

For the unversed, House of the Dragon serves as a prequel to George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones, set almost 200 years earlier. The ensemble forged consists of Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Rhys Ifans, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham in pivotal roles. Additionally, new forged members Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, and Simon Russell Beale be part of the ensemble.