Exciting Progress: House of the Dragon Season 3 Gears Up for Active Development
House of the Dragon Season 3 is soaring into action as it enters active development, promising an exhilarating continuation of the epic series Get ready to be enthralled by the dragons once again!
Prepare your dragons because a new report confirms that House of the Dragon Season 3 is already in active development months before the release of the second season. The prequel, based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, tells the story of the Dance of the Dragons, the notorious Targaryen civil war that led to the downfall of a powerful dynasty in a whirlwind of betrayal and dragonfire.
Three years after the original series suffered from a disastrous ending, House of the Dragon surprised critics with exceptional television in 2022. Viewership also saw a significant increase, making it the highest since the infamous conclusion of the original series.
As the series moves forward, HBO's confidence is evident as they have already begun production on Season 3.
House of the Dragon Season 3 is in development already
House of the Dragon Season 3 has entered active development, according to Redanian Intelligence, a reputable source on all things Westeros.
"The work on Season 3 of House of the Dragon, including active script writing and other preliminary tasks, will begin in full this month, January 2024," the source announced.
"It's premature to discuss filming dates, but based on previous seasons, the scripts likely won't be completed until around Q3/Q4 of this year.... so we might be looking at a late 2024/early 2025 start for filming, but we'll address that when the time comes."
The prequel is projected to have a four-season run, which is half the duration of the original series. Martin visited the set in late 2024 and met with showrunner Ryan Condal to discuss the upcoming seasons of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, as well as to admire the production design and preview the "gut-wrenching" opening episodes. During his visit, Martin spent two days brainstorming and strategizing with Ryan Condal and the writing staff (Sara Hess, Ti Mikkel, David Hancock, and Philippa Goslett) for the third and fourth seasons of the show.
The discussions were lively and fun, and we were able to accomplish some good work... although two days was simply not sufficient. There is an overwhelming amount of ground to cover, and I doubt even twenty days would have been enough," he wrote on his blog.
Other spinoffs are also in progress, such as Nine Voyages, which will showcase the "legendary" voyages of Corlys Velaryon, also known as the Sea Snake. Martin recently revealed that the series has shifted from live-action to animation due to the "prohibitively expensive" costs of the show's set pieces in real life.
House of the Dragon Season 2 is due to premiere on HBO in Summer 2024. Find out more here.
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z netizen, I am thrilled to hear that House of the Dragon Season 3 is already in active development. The first season was a massive success, and I can't wait to see what the writers have in store for us next. I'm particularly excited about the potential for more dragon battles and political intrigue. I think the show has the potential to be even better than the original series, and I can't wait to see what happens next.
I also appreciate that HBO is taking its time with the production of Season 3. I would rather wait for a high-quality season than have something rushed out that doesn't live up to expectations. I'm confident that the writers and producers will deliver another amazing season of television, and I can't wait to see it when it finally premieres.
