Exclusive: House of the Dragon Season 3 cast interviews
Premiering SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max is the third season of the critically acclaimed series House of the Dragon. The eight-episode season will continue with one new episode weekly through August 9.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen.
House of the Dragon Season 3, consisting of 8 episodes, brings the brutal Targaryen war of succession—the Dance of the Dragons—to a volatile boiling point. Rhaenyra Targaryen holds the upper hand with her overwhelming dragon advantage and the naval blockade of King's Landing, though her reluctance to unleash full-scale war is pushed to the limit.
Steve Toussaint plays Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea Snake,” the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros, Lord Corlys built his house into a powerful seat that is even richer than the Lannisters and that claims the largest navy in the world.
Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong, younger son of late master of laws Lyonel Strong, named Lord of Harrenhal following the sudden and suspicious deaths of his father and brother, Larys seeks to gain influence by ingratiating himself with those who wield power.
Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen, the first-born son of the late King Viserys. A dragonrider that now sits the Iron Throne, Aegon is eager to prove himself as a leader.
Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, a dragonrider and the eldest son and heir of Queen Rhaenyra, though his paternity has been called into question.
Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen, the eldest daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon, Baela is betrothed to Prince Jacaerys and rides the young dragon Moondancer.
Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, a young sailor who saved the Sea Snake’s life in battle at the Stepstones.
Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, a shipwright for the Velaryon fleet and Alyn’s brother.
Both Hull brothers are the bastards sons of Lord Corlys Velaryon.
Kieran Bew as Hugh, a blacksmith from King’s Landing trying to make ends meet for his sick daughter.
Blackfilmandtv.com correspondent Nagier Chambers talks to House of the Dragon Season 3 cast members Steve Toussaint, Abubakar Salim, Tom Glynn Carney, Matthew Needham, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Clinton Liberty, Tom Bennett and Kieran Bew.
