‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunner Explains Why the Velaryons Are Black: ‘It Wasn’t Just Done to Tick a Box’
thewrap.com“House of the Dragon” distinguishes itself from the original “Game of Thrones” series is its more diverse cast. Despite the accolades and acclaim that came to “Thrones,” the HBO series was largely dominated by white cast members.
In crafting a prequel series, “House of the Dragon” co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal found a smart way to bring a more representative ensemble to Westeros while still keeping in line with George R.R.
Martin’s source material: the House Velaryon family is Black.The decision was not without its backlash, but the casting of Steve Toussaint as the Sea Snake (aka Corlys Velaryon) had a ripple effect on the entire bloodline as seen in the series.
Although Condal told TheWrap during our interview for TheGrill that the decision was not as simple as merely deciding to make “House of the Dragon” more diverse.“I think it was not that simple.
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