The second season of “House of the Dragon" is coming and it’s war. HBO released the official trailer for the forthcoming season on Tuesday. “Raise your banners," the caption on the trailer reads. “The official trailer is here." Two previous teasers for the new season highlighted the civil war that takes center stage in this upcoming chapter.
“Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively," according to a description released in March. The series will stream on Jio Cinema.
“House of the Dragon," based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire and Blood," tells the story of House Targaryen. It is set 200 years before the events of the wildly popular “Game of Thrones" series, which ended in 2019.
Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans are among the returning cast.
They will be joined by a host of new cast members, including Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers and Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, among others.
In the famous ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ books and ‘Game of Thrones’ series, the Dance of Dragons conflict was hinted at but was never fully explored. Finally, in the upcoming series, viewers will finally get a closer look at this epic Targaryen family feud. The previous trailers offered a glimpse into how Team Green and Team Black were preparing for the Targaryen civil war.
In season 2, the story will continue right where season 1 ended. After the shocking events of the finale, where Aegon becomes king instead of Rhaenyra, tensions are high. Rhaenyra, who was supposed to be the next ruler, is furious. Her anger grows even more after her son, Prince Lucerys, is killed by Aemond Targaryen’s dragon, Vhagar, during a tragic incident at Storm’s End. This heartbreaking loss adds fuel to the fire and sets the stage for an intense showdown between the Targaryen siblings.
Season 2 will debut on June 16.
