‘House Of The Dragon’: Ryan Condal Talks About Pressure Of Following “Biggest TV Show In History”– Deadline FYC House + HBO Max
deadline.comPlease note, the House of the Dragon screening and panel took place on March 7, 2023. It’s no secret by now that Ryan Condal knew the pressure he faced when launching House of the Dragon.
While speaking to fans recently for the recent Deadline FYC House + HBO Max Series, the creator of the much-anticipated sequel to Game of Thrones recalled how he became a huge fan of George R.R.
Martin’s work after college and how the epic novel series A Song of Ice and Fire taught him how to write. “Fast forward 20 years and be put in this position to be in charge of the successor to the biggest television show in the history of the universe was a lot to take on,” said Condal, who was joined on stage by Martin and several HOTD castmemembers at the DGA Theater in March. “And one that won the most Emmys,” quipped the author. “Thank you for reminding me,” Condal replied, to laughs from the crowd. “As a fan, I just set out to make the show that I wanted to see.
I think we have done that and I’m very proud of it.” The House of the Dragon panel was kicked off by moderator Josh Gad, who described the HBO drama as “a cautionary tale of childbirth without healthcare.” He was joined on stage by Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys), Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Paddy Considine (Kind Viserys), Emily Carey (young Alicent) and Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), as well as Condal and Martin.
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