‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Series Finally Gets Release Date

Fans have been waiting for a prequel series to “Game of Thrones” for quite some time.

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The prequel series is called “House of the Dragon.”

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It takes places 300 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.”

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On Wednesday, the official Twitter account for the show dropped the release date on Twitter.

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The show will debut on HBO on August 21, 2022.

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The show stars “Doctor Who” Doctor Matt Smith.

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Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, and Rhys Ifans also star.

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It’s not the only big-budget fantasy series to get a release date in 2022.

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The “LOTR” prequel series – “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” – will be released on Amazon Prime on September 2.

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