When Matt Smith Was Worried About His House Of The Dragon Role

George R.R. Martin is ready to deliver yet another chapter of his fantasy drama with the new season of House of the Dragon. After breaking records with Game of Thrones, which is still counted among the best TV shows, Martin returned soon with an amazing prequel and left GoT fans mesmerised. House of the Dragon season 1 received a positive reception, thus prompting makers to put their heads together to build up on the storyline. The show also brought to the fore some powerful characters with their inner conflicts, virtues and flaws.

One such was the character of Prince Daemon Targaryen (played by Matt Smith), the son of Prince Baelon and Alyssa Targaryen. Dubbed one of the most skilled warriors in the realm, Daemon’s future in the second season remains unresolved.

Matt Smith Was Unsure About HoTD

However, there was a time when Smith felt unsure about signing House of the Dragon. Speaking to Variety, the actor shared his concerns, stating that he was worried the show wouldn’t match up to the bars set by GoT. “My concern is that we’ve seen this story told. That’s the first thing I said,” he said.

Smith also explained how audiences have changed and so has the way TV is being consumed, thus justifying his reasons for being worried. “Audiences have changed. The way TV is consumed has changed. You can see a market saturate itself, envelop itself, and become obsolete,” the actor told the outlet.

Considering the brilliant storytelling and phenomenal acting in GoT, the concerns about living up to expectations sound quite genuine, especially to follow up on the legacy of sudden and bloody plot twists.

More About House Of The Dragon Season 2

The upcoming season of House of the Dragon will pick up on the events of Martin’s books, referred to as the Dance of the Dragons. The focus of the season is a civil war that roughly took place 200 years before the events of GoT.

It will show the events set in the aftermath of Lucerys Velaryon’s death at the hands of Aemond Targaryen, thus setting up the civil war between the Blacks and the Greens. While actors Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), and Eve Best (Princess Rhaenys Velaryon) will be returning to their characters, a few fresh faces like Simon Russell Beale, Freddie Fox, Gayle, and Abubakar Salim. will make new entries.

House of the Dragon Season 2 will premiere on Max on June 16, 2024.