Two beloved fantasy IPs, two massive budgets, and two back-to-back premiere dates: It’s a standoff between “House of the Dragon” and “The Rings of Power” this summer.
Long-awaited “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” debuts on HBO August 21, and “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin couldn’t help but weigh in on the comparisons between “Dragon” and Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel, “The Rings of Power,” which starts streaming September 2.
“I know a lot of articles, the minute the dates were announced, it’s: ‘Oh, the battle for fantasy supremacy. It’s ‘Rings of Power’ versus ‘House of Dragon,’ who will win?'” Martin said during the Santa Fe Literary Festival via Insider. “I don’t know why they always have to do that.”
Martin continued, “I hope both shows succeed. I’m competitive enough. I hope we succeed more. If they win...
Long-awaited “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” debuts on HBO August 21, and “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin couldn’t help but weigh in on the comparisons between “Dragon” and Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel, “The Rings of Power,” which starts streaming September 2.
“I know a lot of articles, the minute the dates were announced, it’s: ‘Oh, the battle for fantasy supremacy. It’s ‘Rings of Power’ versus ‘House of Dragon,’ who will win?'” Martin said during the Santa Fe Literary Festival via Insider. “I don’t know why they always have to do that.”
Martin continued, “I hope both shows succeed. I’m competitive enough. I hope we succeed more. If they win...
- 5/23/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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