Of Course HBO Has Renewed House of the Dragon for a Third Season

Good news, Matt Smith fans. HBO confirms Dwelling of the Dragon, its wildly worthwhile Games of Thrones spinoff, has already been renewed for a third season ahead of season two’s premiere this Sunday.

In a press launch, Francesca Orsi, Govt Vice President of HBO Programming and Head of HBO Drama Assortment and Films, is quoted as saying “George [R.R. Martin], [showrunner] Ryan [Condal], and the rest of our unbelievable govt producers, stable, and crew, have reached new heights with the excellent second season of Dwelling of the Dragon. We’re in awe of the dragon-sized effort all of the employees has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that’s solely rivaled by its coronary coronary heart. We couldn’t be additional thrilled to proceed the story of Dwelling Targaryen and watch this employees burn vivid as soon as extra for season three.”

The affirmation comes shortly after Martin’s weblog submit revealing the group may additionally be moving forward with one different long-teased Recreation of Thrones spinoff assortment, Ten Thousand Ships—on excessive of all the alternative beforehand launched Recreation of Thrones-related assortment, most actively A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, plus a potential animated series the group’s nonetheless deciding on (nonetheless not, it seems, that Jon Snow-centric show).

Dwelling of the Dragon season two arrives Sunday, June 16 on Max and HBO—there’s no date set however on season three.

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