5 Facts You Didn’t Know About House Of The Dragon, The New Game Of Thrones Prequel
GoT fans know whatsup!
When you’re obsessed with a series as catchy and sensational as Game of Thrones, you need to know EVERY tiny detail; from the cups used at the red wedding to the fall of the iron throne.
So now that the prequel to the epic show that has captivated its audience for years is officially out, watch it exclusively on OSN+ today!
Scroll down to learn more about House Of The Dragon, streaming exclusively on OSN+
1. The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood
The show will be a ten-episode long HBO original drama series premiering solely on OSN+ and is set 200 years before the actual events of Game of Thrones take place. It tells the story of everybody’s favourite dragon house… House Targaryen!
2. The cast lineup for the show has some especially cool names
The line-up in the upcoming series has the following famous names-
Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen,
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, the King’s younger brother and heir to the throne,
Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, daughter of the Hand of the King,
Emma D’Arcy as King Viserys’ firstborn child, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen,
Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon “The Sea Snake”,
Eve Bestas his wife Princess Rhaenys Targaryen,
Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole,
Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King and father to Alicent.
3. Emmy-nominated Matt Smith brings his acting prowess to the silver screen!
Matt Smith, who plays Prince Daemon Targaryen, the King’s younger brother and heir to the throne is a well-acclaimed actor! He’s played the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who, and Prince Philip on the Netflix series The Crown, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award Nomination.
This is going to be one excellent show – Can you feel it?!
4. The show will air in the MENA region on the same date as in the USA
That’s right people, NO spoilers!
House of the Dragon is coming to you on August 22 on OSN+ and will premiere simultaneously with the USA.
5. The show will be streaming for the MENA region on OSN+ exclusively
This is the big one! You need to know where and when to watch your favourite show after all.
OSN+ is home to world-class Arabic original content with its OSN+ Originals, which includes the star-studded local adaptation of the smash-hit series Suits Arabia released in April 2022. Stay tuned for OSN+ Original feature film Yellow Bus coming soon.
