If it’s record-breaking premiere numbers are any indicator, “House of the Dragon” has succeeded at that goal. The blockbuster series has received relatively positive reviews, even if most critics seem to agree that it hasn’t quite reached the highs of the show that inspired it. Over 25 million fans seem to enjoy having something that feels like “Game of Thrones” back in their Sunday TV lineups, including one of the original show’s biggest stars.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kit Harington, who played John Snow on “Game of Thrones” and is set to reprise the role in an upcoming sequel series, had nothing but praise for “House of the Dragon.” “I’m really enjoying it,” Harington said. “My friend Miguel showruns it, so I’m really enjoying it. I think they’ve done a fantastic job. It’s a weird one to start a whole new show in the same kind of realm and to make it its own thing, and I think that they’ve really done that.” “House of the Dragon” has already been renewed for a second season, though Harington’s friend Miguel Sapochnik won’t be returning as a showrunner. He’ll remain with the series as an executive producer, but co-creator Ryan Condal is set to handle all showrunning duties moving forward. “Working within the ‘Thrones’ universe for the past few years has been an honor and a privilege, especially spending the last two with the amazing cast and crew of ‘House of the Dragon’,” Sapochnik said in a statement. “I am so proud of what we accomplished with Season 1 and overjoyed by the enthusiastic reaction of our viewers. It was incredibly tough to decide to move on, but I know that it is the right choice for me, personally and professionally.” Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
