Now, as for when the time comes for someone else to sit on the Iron Throne, who will take the Crown, since everyone seems to want to get in on the succession action? From various other interviews and glimpses into the behind-the-scenes, we know that there are several scenes cut, like those that include a bisexual Daemon ( Matt Smith), a young Rhaenyra ( Milly Alcock) and Alicent ( Emily Carey), and more that could offer fans a deeper look at the series. If you’re looking for a Christmas present for yourself or for someone else who’s in love with the world of Westeros, you’ll be glad to know that HBO hit series House of the Dragon will hit shelves as early as next week. Season 1 of the epic series will be released for home video in all formats (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD), and it’s also already available for digital purchase. finesse in production design (no errant coffee cups that I noticed) and costuming, if occasionally less than completely convincing CGI.

Cast: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Fabien Frankel, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno. House of the Dragon's first season just wrapped up this week, and it could be a long wait for Season 2.Naturally, I’m going to avoid any sort of spoilers as much as possible, but I’ll only give you one plot point which happens early on AND is in the trailer – since it’s unavoidable – in that the Prince takes the crown, leaving the Princess rather miffed. Familiar Places (HD; 3:32) kind of echoes some of the content of Height of an Empire, focusing on production design. It emphasizes the biggest draw isn’t necessarily the schemes for the Iron Throne, but the characters and how their motivations and viewpoints put their family and friendships to the test.

Giant Targaryen statues stand in the throne room while the Iron Throne literally stretches out with more melted down swords or dragon skulls are placed with a religious-like reverence, something much different to the original series. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. For those interested in the special features, save yourself the money and simply hop onto HBO Max, open up each episode, and scroll to the bottom of the landing page for each episode. For the week that ended on January 28th, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's Violent Night topped both the the Blu-ray-only and overall packaged media charts in its debut, toppling Warner Bros.

What's more disappointing is that you would actually be able to access more content through an HBO Max subscription. Some features only scratch the surface and can be repetitive with the same soundbites being used, but overall you get a ton of intriguing insight into House of the Dragon‘s development. The cast and crew reveal that they barely resorted to any filmmaking tricks, since the set was built like a real castle with real stairs and landings and rooms – which usually aren’t fully constructed for movies and series, or sometimes each part of a scenario is in a different set. We’re told at the start in a voiceover, that as the first century in the Targaryen dynasty came to a close, the King’s health is failing, although they still have 10 dragons, so between them they could rustle up a tasty barbeque in the summer, I’m sure. Whereas GoTwas a sprawling epic told all across and beyond Westeros featuring many clashing houses, House of the Dragoninstead focuses on the Targaryen family at the height of their power, yet also at a critical time in their rule that will define Westerosi history going forward.

In the clip, we get a glimpse of the Red Keep set, which is a gigantic labyrinth that impressed even the people who designed it. What a fantastic opportunity this could have been to offer fans of this beloved show audio commentary, bloopers, or deleted scenes.With an equal love for blockbusters and indie movies, he'll often rant about stuff like how Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy failed Mary Jane Watson and review and praise movies like Mountains even if no one will hear it. The problem is, there is nothing to really watch if you've already consumed everything there is to offer while the show was airing. Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series finds the Targaryens ruling over the Seven Kingdoms – and on the brink of a civil war within their own house. R. Martin, in which he talks about the history of Westeros, and details a bit of the mythology he created for the literary series — which is yet to get the final two books released, it's always important to remember.