Popsugar Entertainment House Of The Dragon Game of Thrones Prequel House of the Dragon Pictures HBO Gives The Biggest Look at "House of the Dragon" So Far 1 April 2022 by Kelsie Gibson First Published: 5 May 2021 Image Source: HBO Fans have been waiting for HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel series, "House of the Dragon," ever since the network announced it back in 2019. On March 30, the network shared the show's release date, along with some brand-new photos from the series. The new crop of pictures include shots of the "House of the Dragon" cast. The upcoming series is based off of George R. R. Martin's 2019 novel "Fire & Blood" and will focus on House Targaryen. Set hundreds of years before the events of "Game of Thrones", this prequel will chronicle the rise and fall of the troubled Targaryen dynasty. While we wait for the summer premiere, get an in-depth look at the series ahead. Related: "House of the Dragon": The "Game of Thrones" Prequel Has a Full Cast Image Source: HBO 1 / 12 Image Source: HBO 2 / 12 Image Source: HBO 3 / 12 Image Source: HBO Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen 4 / 12 Image Source: HBO Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole 5 / 12 Image Source: HBO Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen 6 / 12 Image Source: HBO Milly Alcock as Young Rhaenyra and Emily Carey as Young Alicent 7 / 12 Image Source: HBO Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower 8 / 12 Image Source: HBO Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen 9 / 12 Image Source: HBO Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria 10 / 12 Image Source: HBO Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon and Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen 11 / 12 Image Source: HBO Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower 12 / 12 House Of The DragonGame Of ThronesTV