Derived from the hit series Game of Thrones

A big launch for “House of the Dragon” .. 10 million viewers in America only

The events of "House of Dragons" take place 200 years before the series "Game of Thrones", and it tells the history of the bloodthirsty "Targaryen" clan and its 17 dragons.

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The first episode of the "House of the Dragon" series, which is a derivative of the "Game of Thrones" series, which achieved widespread global success, attracted about 10 million viewers in the United States, achieving the best start to work on the streaming platform "HBO", according to a statement. Published by Warner Media Group.

Fans of "Game of Thrones," whose last season aired three years ago, were eager to attend "House of the Dragon," whose story takes place nearly 200 years before the main series.

The first episode, which was shown yesterday evening on the traditional TV channel HBO Max and its streaming platform, attracted 10 million viewers, which is “the largest audience for a new original series in the history of HBO,” according to what she explained, the day before yesterday, Warner Media Group, to which HBO is affiliated.

The first episode also marked the biggest launch of a series on HBO Max in the United States, Latin America, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, resulting in an unprecedented level of simultaneous streams on the platform, according to the entertainment giant.

The events of "House of the Dragon" are based on the book "Fire and Blood" by George R.R.

Martin, the creator of the literary epic "Game of Thrones", 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones", tells the history of the bloodthirsty Targaryen clan and its 17 dragons.

In this nine-episode segment, Game of Thrones fans will discover the ancestors of the eight seasons heroes of the popular series, which marked the history of television series for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019.

A group of actors, including: Emma Darcy, Matt Smith, Rhys Evans, Olivia Cook, and Paddy Considine, participate in the work.

The series, which blends fantasy and political intrigue, begins when the Targaryen clan is at the height of its dragon-based influence, which begins to decline due to succession struggles.

This HBO production is supposed to compete in popularity and viewership with "The Rings of Power" series, based on the fictional world of "Lord of the Rings", created and produced by writer J.R.R. Tolkien in his novels. Amazon Prime Video with a great budget.

Amazon Prime bought his rights for $250 million five years ago.

Reports stated that the group allocated a budget of one billion dollars for the five seasons into which it is divided, and each lasts 10 hours.

The first season will be available from the second of next September.

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