{"id":51454,"date":"2024-05-15T12:12:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2040541"},"modified":"2024-05-15T13:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T11:18:37","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-creator-confirms-theyre-deep-into-writing-season-3","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/house-of-the-dragon-creator-confirms-theyre-deep-into-writing-season-3\/","title":{"rendered":"House of the Dragon creator confirms they\u2019re \u2018deep into writing\u2019 season 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

HBO is yet to order another run \u2013 but the team are prepared if they do. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 at 10:12 AM<\/p>

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House of the Dragon fans are gearing up for what looks set to be an action-packed second season, but the show\u2019s creative team are already busy thinking about the as-yet-unconfirmed third instalment.<\/p>\n

The Game of Thrones prequel explores the so-called Dance of the Dragons; a bloody conflict waged by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen<\/a> (Emma D\u2019Arcy) and Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower<\/a> (Olivia Cooke) over who should inherit the throne.<\/p>\n

The series has faced two big challenges in its short history, with the first season having to enforce strict pandemic protocols during production, while the second was affected by last year\u2019s Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes.<\/p>\n

This didn\u2019t completely halt production, however, with showrunner Ryan Condal telling Entertainment Weekly<\/a> that scripts were written well ahead of time \u2013 and that approach has also been taken towards season 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were prepared for it,\u201d Condal says. \u201cThe writing really was done. The writing is always done on the show because it has to be. You cannot prep a show that is this complex [otherwise].\u201d<\/p>

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The screenwriter and producer told the publication that they are deep into writing the season 3 scripts, in the event of a renewal from HBO, with his main hope being that they can enjoy working on those episodes \u201cwithout external influences slowing us down\u201d.<\/p>\n

When grilled on whether House of the Dragon<\/a> season 3 could be the final instalment, Condal didn\u2019t give a conclusive answer, but acknowledged the importance of getting the ending right after Game of Thrones so infamously botched its own.<\/p>\n

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Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon season 2.<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cYou certainly don\u2019t want to rush to get to an end, but you also don\u2019t want to overstay your welcome,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to find this very satisfying place to go out that ties up enough loose ends and leaves others intentionally open because, as we know, this history marches on for another 150 years to Daenerys.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to D\u2019Arcy and Cooke, House of the Dragon also stars Matt Smith (Doctor Who<\/a>), Rhys Ifans (Spider-Man), Steve Toussaint (Rain Dogs<\/a>), Eve Best (The Crown<\/a>) and Fabien Frankel (The Serpent), among many others.<\/p>\n

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House of the Dragon returns to Sky and NOW on Monday 17th June 2024 \u2013 sign up to Sky TV here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out more of our Fantasy<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. <\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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