‘House of the Dragon’ Co-Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik Steps Down Ahead of Season 2

Game of Thrones spin-off House of The Dragon are set to be replaced despite only being two episodes in.The show, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, follows the trials and tribulations of the Targaryen house which will eventually lead to the infamous Targaryen civil war.Matt Smith has taken on the role of the cunning Daemon Targaryen, brother to Paddy Considine, the troubled King Viserys on the hunt for a new heir and Milly Alcock as fiery, dragon-riding Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.READ MORE: Matt Smith winced over number of sex scenes in Game of Thrones spin-off showHowever, following a time leap, Alcock is set to be replaced by actress Emma D'Arcy, known for her appearances in Truth Seekers and Mothering Sunday.Emma will take on the role of the white-haired princess who is the current air following the quick death of her baby brother.Princess Rhaenyra's best pal and now-stepmother Alicent Hightower is played by Emily Carey at the moment but will be replaced by Olivia Cooke as the plot skips forward in time.The actors playing the young cousins of Rhaenyra, Laena Velaryon and Laenor Velaryon will be replaced by Nanna Blondell and John MacMillan by episode five.Co-creator Ryan Condal revealed the child cast shake-up was agreed early on and despite being a "conceit" it works for the show.He said: "It's a conceit but I think it does work, having watched it a bunch of times."The people that are truly children in this are the ones that get recast. And the people that are already adults when we meet them, we age them up through hair and makeup and sometimes the actors change their voice," Ryan continued.

“House Of The Dragon,” HBO‘s prequel to their biggest TV series, “Game Of Thrones,” is off to a stellar start. The series premiere brought in 10 million viewers across all platforms.

co-creator, showrunner and director Miguel Sapochnik is exiting the prequel series after just one season.HBO confirmed the news in a press release on Wednesday, sharing that Sapochnik has signed on to a first-look deal to develop new projects for the cable network while remaining onboard as an executive producer for . Ryan Condal will serve as the series' sole showrunner beginning in the second season, continuing to work closely with series co-creator George R. R.

Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon, has announced he’s leaving the series.The director, who previously helmed some of the biggest episodes of Game Of Thrones including ‘Battle Of The Bastards’, served as a showrunner on the first season of the prequel series alongside Ryan Condal.Following the show’s debut last month, Sapochnik announced he’s stepping down as showrunner after signing a first-look deal with HBO to develop new projects. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Condal will serve as the sole showrunner on the second season, while Sapochnik will continue to be credited as an executive producer.Alan Taylor, who previously directed a number of Game Of Thrones episodes, has been hired as an executive producer and to helm multiple episodes in season two.In a statement, Sapochnik said: “Working within the Thrones universe for the past few years has been an honour and a privilege, especially spending the last two with the amazing cast and crew of House Of The Dragon.“I am so proud of what we accomplished with season one and overjoyed by the enthusiastic reaction of our viewers.

“House of the Dragon” co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik has stepped down from the new HBO series. The network told The Post on Wednesday that Sapochnik — who also worked on “Games of Thrones — has “entered into a first-look deal with HBO to develop new projects.”He will remain as executive director on “Dragon” — which just got the green light for a second season.

House of the Dragon is making a change within its showrunning ranks.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 at Amazon has cast Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher in recurring roles. Variety exclusively reported that the show based on Jenny Han’s book series of the same name was renewed for a second season before Season 1 had premiered. Season 2 is currently in production but no premiere date has yet been set. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is described as a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendships. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.

Unlike its predecessor Game of Thrones, the spin-off/prequel House of the Dragon is already employing some sizable time jumps in the first two episodes.That news isn't terribly surprising given there are characters such as Rhaenyra Targaryen played by a younger (Milly Alcock) and older (Emma D'Arcy) version, with Alicent Hightower also played by two actresses - Emily Carey as the younger and Olivia Cooke the older.Alcock, 22, plays Princess Rhaenrya at just 15 years of age, though the actress revealed in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter that she was 'discouraged' from meeting D'Arcy before shooting. Younger: That news isn't terribly surprising given there are characters such as Rhaenyra Targaryen played by a younger (Milly Alcock) and older (Emma D'Arcy) version, with Alicent Hightower also played by two actresses - Emily Carey as the younger and Olivia Cooke the older Older: Alcock, 22, plays Princess Rhaenrya at just 15 years of age, though the actress revealed in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter that she was 'discouraged' from meeting D'Arcy before shootingThe Australian actress revealed that she had never seen Game of Thrones while she went through many rounds of auditions via Zoom, and revealed she was 'shocked' when learning how pivotal her role really was.'I was surprised.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Daniel Stern has been cast in Season 4 of “For All Mankind” at Apple, Variety has learned. The news comes about a month after “For All Mankind” was renewed for Season 4. Production on the new season is underway. “For All Mankind” is an alternative history series that explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. The series presents an world where NASA astronauts, engineers and their families find themselves in the center of extraordinary events seen through the prism of an alternate history timeline — a world in which the USSR beats the US to the moon.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Michael Fishman has released a statement regarding his departure from ABC’s “The Conners” ahead of the show’s fifth season. “It has been my honor to play D.J. Conner,” Fishman said in a statement to People. “It’s every actors dream to be a series regular, especially on a groundbreaking show, where we tackle significant topics.” “While I wholeheartedly will miss Friday night tapings in front of our loyal audiences, alongside our amazing cast and crew, I am excited for the opportunities coming in the next chapter of my career,” he continued. “While I was told I would not be returning for season 5, Lanford was a valuable place to grow up, learn and develop,” Fishman concluded. “I was incredibly lucky to return home and demonstrate my expansion. As I venture into the world to build the future, I send tremendous love and success to everyone involved in production.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Conners” star Michael Fishman is leaving the ABC sitcom ahead of Season 5, Variety has confirmed. Fishman played DJ Tanner in the series, reprising the role he played for 10 seasons on “Roseanne.” Exact details on how Fishman will be written out of the show are currently under wraps, but it will supposedly leave the door open for him to return. Jayden Rey, who plays DJ’s daughter Mary in the show, will also not be back as a series regular, though she will appear in a guest star role. John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, Jay R. Ferguson, and Katey Sagal will all return for the new season. Fishman first began playing DJ Tanner in 1988 in the second episode of “Roseanne.” He stayed with the show throughout its first nine seasons, returning along with the rest of the original cast for the 2018 revival. He has also directed five episodes of “The Conners” since 2020, most recently directing the Season 4 episode “Messy Situation, Miscommunication and Academic Probation.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Naveen Andrews has signed on for a series regular role in Season 2 of “The Cleaning Lady” at Fox. Season 2 of the drama series picks up with Thony (Élodie Yung) desperately trying to find her son, Luca (Sebastien & Valentino LeSalle), after he was kidnapped by his father, Marco (Ivan Shaw). With nowhere else to turn, she enlists the help of FBI Agent Garrett Miller (Oliver Hudson) to track him down before they leave the country. Meanwhile, an incident involving Chris (Sean Lew) forces Fiona (Martha Millan) to shield her son by any means necessary, furthering the theme of how far a mother will go to protect her child. Andrews will play Robert Kamdar, Nadia’s (Eva De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between Arman (Adan Canto) and Nadia.

HBO Max has already renewed "House of the Dragon" for season two. The renewal comes after the premiere of season one saw massive viewership. "We are beyond proud of what the entire ‘House of the Dragon’ team has accomplished with season one," Francesca Orsi, executive VP, HBO Programming, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The live-action “Resident Evil” series at Netflix has been canceled after just one season. The eight-episode first season premiered on Netflix July 14. The show was originally ordered to series at Netflix in 2020. The series debuted to a mixed critical response, registering just a 55% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes coupled with a 27% audience approval rating. Per the weekly Netflix Top 10 rankings that the streamer issues, “Resident Evil” was streamed for over 72 million hours the week it debuted, making it the number two program of the week behind only “Stranger Things” Season 4. It dropped to number three in its second week and fell out of the top 10 by week 3.

has been renewed for season 2. The news comes less than a week after the prequel premiered on HBO, becoming the most viewed debut of any new original series in the premium cable channel’s history. Now seen by over 20 million viewers, the first episode of the series set up a battle of succession for the Iron Throne as it jumped back nearly 200 years to explore the height of the Targaryen family, which reigned over King’s Landing at the time. Adapted from George R.R.

HBO has renewed Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon for a second season.The show’s renewal comes after the first episode debuted on Sunday (August 21), which has been watched by 20 million viewers in the US across linear, on demand and HBO Max platforms, according to the network.Francesca Orsi, executive vp of HBO programming, said: “We are beyond proud of what the entire House Of The Dragon team has accomplished with season one. Our phenomenal cast and crew undertook a massive challenge and exceeded all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-see TV.“A huge thank you to George R.R.

HBO has given House of the Dragon an early renewal for Season 2.

House of the Dragon has received criticism for its lack of a trigger warning before its dramatic first episode.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Umbrella Academy” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix, which will also be the show’s last. “I’m so excited that the incredibly loyal fans of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ will be able to experience the fitting end to the Hargreeves siblings’ journey we began five years ago,” said series creator, executive producer, and showrunner Steve Blackman. “But before we get to that conclusion, we’ve got an amazing story ahead for season four, one that will have fans on the edge of their seats until the final minutes.” Netflix has also announced its overall deal with Blackman and his newly-formed Irish Cowboy production banner with plans to partner on a number of new projects. Two are already in development, including a series adaptation of the PlayStation game “Horizon Zero Dawn” and the original series “Orbital.” More information about those projects can be found below. Blackman has also brought Abbey Morris onboard Irish Cowboy as his senior vice president of development. Morris was previously an executive for Fabrik Entertainment.