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    Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke Join HBO’s “House of the Dragon” Targaryen Series

    Mary Anne ButlerBy Mary Anne ButlerDecember 11, 20202 Mins Read
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    It’s been a little bit since we heard anything from HBO about the state of their “Game of Thrones” prequel series, “House of the Dragon” all about the Targaryen family.

    This morning, the cabler announced three of their cast for the show, which will take it’s plot from the “Song of Ice and Fire” novels as well as the additional materials penned by “Game of Thrones” wordsmith George R. R. Martin.

    According to the official “Game of Thrones” Twitter account (and later Variety), “Ready Player One” star Olivia Cooke, “Truth Seekers” Emma D’Arcy, and former “Doctor Who” Matt Smith will all be involve.d

    Fire will reign.
    Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, and Matt Smith join the cast of @HBO’s #HouseOfTheDragon

    For the latest updates: https://t.co/ojAsdiyoWV pic.twitter.com/uKSyIGIJJU

    — Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) December 11, 2020

     Cooke will play Alicent Hightower, the daughter of Hand of the King Otto Hightower who was raised in the Red Keep, close to the king and his inner circle. Described as “the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms,” Hightower has both “courtly grace and a keen political acumen.”

    D’Arcy will play Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the king’s first-born, pure Valyrian-blooded child who is a dragonrider. Aegon II is her half-brother.

    Smith will play Prince Daemon Targaryen, King Viserys’ younger brother and heir to the throne. Described as a “peerless warrior and a dragonrider, Daemon possesses the true blood of the dragon. But it is said that whenever a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air…”

    We will of course let you know what else we hear about this series.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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