Tommy Flanagan Cast in 'House of the Dragon' for New Season
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Synopsis
Actor Tommy Flanagan joins the cast of House of the Dragon as filming begins for season three. The series, based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, explores the Targaryen civil war set 200 years before Game of Thrones. With epic battles and power struggles, the upcoming season promises thrilling drama.
Key Takeaways
- Tommy Flanagan joins House of the Dragon.
- Filming for season three has commenced in the UK.
- The series is based on George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood.
- Season 3 promises intense power struggles and battles.
- Returning cast members include Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy.
Mumbai, April 2 (NationPress) Actor Tommy Flanagan, recognized for his roles in Gladiator, Alien vs. Predator, Sin City, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, has been welcomed into the ensemble of the acclaimed streaming series House of the Dragon.
The filming has begun for the eight-episode third season of this gripping drama in the United Kingdom. The forthcoming season is set to deliver more intense power struggles, grand battles, and fiery confrontations as the Targaryen civil war intensifies.
This series draws inspiration from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood and takes place 200 years prior to the timeline of Game of Thrones, centering around the saga of House Targaryen.
The returning cast for Season 3 features Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim.
Joining Flanagan in the cast is Dan Fogler, who will portray Ser Torrhen Manderly. Additionally, James Norton has been confirmed as Ormund Hightower for the third season.
The directors for Season 3 include Clare Kilner, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Andrij Parekh, and Loni Peristere.
Previously, Fabien Frankel, known for his role as Ser Criston Cole, revealed that one of the episodes was filmed at Bourne Wood, the same location where the iconic opening sequence of Gladiator was filmed.
House of the Dragon delves into the Targaryen War and the Dance of the Dragons, crucial events within the Game of Thrones universe.
Regarding the Bourne Wood location, Fabien remarked, “I don’t want to spoil anything, but there is an absolute beast of an episode, and some of it was filmed at Bourne Wood, where they filmed the opening sequence of Gladiator. For weeks, it was me and Freddie Fox, who plays Ser Gwayne Hightower (Alicent’s brother), at the heart of it with (director) Alan Taylor and Ryan Condal, the showrunner. I often thought, ‘I’ll never get to do anything like this again’.”
The series will soon be available for streaming on JioHotstar.
