Clash in Westeros as the shooting of season 3 of House of the Dragon begins

The showrunner, Ryan Condal, did not appreciate the tackles of George Rr Martin after season 2. And he lets it know.

While the shooting of season 3 of House of the Dragon has just started in the United Kingdom, there is rifif in Westeros! It creaks between George RR Martin And Ryan Condalthe series showrunner. The author of Game of Thrones expressed his grievances against season 2, via his blog last year. Messages since deleted which criticized certain scriptwriting choices made by the series team.

At the end of August, Martin announced that he was going to publish a detailing text ” Everything that is wrong ” with House of the Dragon. In September, he published the post in question, denouncing specific changes made in season 2 which he did not approve and warning against modifications ” even more toxic “Scheduled for season 3.

Ryan Condal did not appreciate. Obviously, the screenwriter of House of the Dragon has been “very disappointed“By these comments, as he confirms at Entertainment Weekly today, before embarking on the production of new episodes:

“I have been a fan of Song of Ice and Fire for almost 25 years and working on this series has been one of the greatest privileges, not only of my career as a screenwriter, but also of my life as a science fiction and fantasy adrator. George is a monument, a literary icon, and a personal hero who has enormously influenced my journey.”

Inevitably, the author’s criticisms therefore touched him a lot, but he justifies his scriptwriting choices, because Fire & Blood “is an incomplete story, and this requires connecting many points and inventing elements on the way. I have done everything my best to include George in the adaptation process. For years, we have had mutually enriching collaboration, but at some point, he refused to recognize practical constraints in a reasonable way. As a showrunner, I must keep in mind the creative vision and

Despite this dispute, Condal remains focused on his work:

“Whatever happens between us, I must continue to move forward, not only on writing, but also on the concrete aspects of production for the good of the team, casting and HBO. This is my role. I hope that George and I can find our harmony one day.”

It is in this tense atmosphere that this week begins the shooting of season 3 of House of the Dragonwith his casting which brings Matt Smith, Emma d’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, and many others. New names are also added, including Tommy Flanagan in the role of Ser Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler in Ser Torrhen Manderly. James Norton was also confirmed in the role of Ormund Hightower.

The realization of this new season is entrusted to Clare Kilner, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Andrij Parekh and Loni Peristere. Composed of eight episodes, she promises new captivating intrigues in the heart of the Targaryen house, to see in 2026 on Max in France.