‘House of the Dragon’ showrunner Miguel Sapochnik opens up on horrifying children fight scene in prequel series
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Only one day more is remaining before the curtain raiser for much hyped and talked about prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ premieres globally on August 21, 2022, on both HBO and HBO Max. Whilst fans are really pumped up for the much-awaited poignant historical war saga that chronicles the dramatic pinnacle to ashes journey of House Targaryen, in an interview, the co-showrunner addressed how the prequel also promises to showcase gore and violence but not that much.
In an interview with Metro, co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik talked about how there is going to be violence and gore in the prequel just like it had been in iconic ‘Game of Thrones’ but it would be in a toned down proportion. He opened up on one of the most grueling and chilling scenes in the series wherein there’s a fight scene between five children who had to beat each other senselessly.
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When quipped by publication on the most challenging and memorable scenes shot during the filming of the prequel, on this Sapochnik opened up on a specific scene that is going to be really scary and horrifying enough for the global viewers and fans to watch on screens. Giving more details on the same, Sapochnik said, “I had a scene where five kids between the ages of nine and 12 had to beat each other senseless.”
He also shared, “It took three days to shoot, and then one of them stabs another, and so it was quite, quite taxing.”
Honestly, audiences wouldn’t feel surprised that House of the Dragon is going to deliver war and the gore-filled saga of House Targaryen within Westeros since the iconic Game of Thrones is also known and loved by all for the same. This could be true that everyone is going to be seen on the edge of their seats within this adrenaline-filled journey of the nastiest civil war wherein all Targaryens are pitted against each other who all want to gain the Iron Throne.
Even though the prequel is set in the same world as Game of Thrones, there will be huge and clutter-breaking differences between the shows, particularly when it comes to the incorporation of different storylines, Miguel emphasized. Giving an insight into how House of the Dragon is mainly focusing on one family fighting it out in the same place, Sapochnik said, “The original Game of Thrones was about multiple different families over multiple different continents. This one is about one family kind of in one place fighting with each other. So it gives us more time to spend with fewer characters. There are quite a few, but… so I think you get more nuance. I hope. I mean, I could be wrong. You know, tell me next week.”
For starters, the prequel series chronicles the pinnacle of House Targaryen that ruled peacefully on Westeros for about three hundred years. But then things change the moment ruling King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) tries to create a new legacy by officially naming his only daughter Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock / Emma D’Arcy) as the next potential queen/ruler to Westeros. This decision makes traditionalist high-factions angry who oppose it vehemently. This opposition also includes Rhaenyra’s once-upon-a-time best friend and step-mother Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) who wants her son Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) to become the next king and wants to cut off Rhaenyra’s chances of succession. It’s a story of Rhaenyra’s fierce vow of going through all oppositions and odds to become her father’s real and true heir by becoming the next queen of Westeros. This bloodied civil war known as ‘Dance of the Dragons’ would showcase the dramatic fall of House Targaryen which changes everything forever.