A prequel to HBO's uber-famous show Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon was announced back in October 2019, shortly after the GoT series (disappointing) finale was concluded.
Get ready for 17 dragons!
At SDCC, new footage was screened featuring Targaryens, dragons, and Matt Smith's Daemon. Also, it was revealed the Targaryen dynasty will have 17 dragons this time.
Civil war is coming
In HotD, internal tensions within the Targaryen household will get highlighted, with the clan members willing to fight tooth and nail to get to the famous Iron Throne.
Who should rule Westeros?
At SDCC, when asked about the ideal ruler of Westeros, George RR Martin said, "Someone who regards being king as a duty rather than something they are entitled to."
Release date, episodes
The spinoff series, based on Martin's 2018 novel Fire & Blood, will arrive on Disney+ Hotstar on August 22 (in India) in the form of weekly episodes.