- “House of the Dragon” season two takes “Game of Thrones” fans back to Westeros.
- In real life, the show has filmed across Europe on beaches and medieval towns open to the public.
- From King’s Landing to Blackwater Bay, here’s how the series compares to its filming locations.
“House of the Dragon” season two returns to Westeros for the war between the Greens and Blacks.
The show is the first “Game of Thrones” prequel project to make it to the screen, as HBO and Warner Bros. continue to expand the franchise to tell new stories set in the universe created by author George R. R. Martin. The network has several prequel shows in development, including “Nine Voyages,” based on the adventures of Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), and an animated “Golden Empire” series.
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HBO also renewed “House of the Dragon” for season three shortly before the season two premiere, so it doesn’t look like the network is planning to leave Westeros behind anytime soon.
It’s understandable, given how rich the universe is. Some of the real filming locations help make the world of Westeros feel truly unique rather than relying on CGI backdrops and soundstages.
