I will simply say, I made every effort to include George in the adaptation process.

Over years and years.

And we really enjoyed a mutually fruitful, I thought, really strong collaboration for a long time.

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In a lot of ways, that’s absolutely fair.

It felt like that was the core dramatic point that was important to be made."

This is going to be a problem the show faces in season 3, too.

Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) looking distressed in House of the Dragon season 2

If Maelor never appears, it removes his own horrific death scene.

It changes Aemond’s position as heir to the Iron Throne.

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Fire & Blood explores the rise and fall of the Targaryen.

Here is how every main House of the Dragon character dies according to Westerosi history.

House of the Dragonseason 3 is now filming, and will air on HBO and Max sometime in 2026.

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Season 4, meanwhile, is expected to be the last one.

Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) looking at her mother Alicent with apprehension in House of the Dragon season 2  episode 3

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