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While the creative team behind HBO's House of the Dragon certainly has a bigger Season 2 in mind in many ways - including the introduction of five new dragons - they also have a smaller season in mind in terms of episodes.HBO renewed House of the Dragon -- set 172 years before Game of Thrones -- in late August, just days after the pilot had the largest premiere audience in the network's history, at 10 million viewers.The network did not disclose the number of episodes in the renewal announcement, and although they originally planned another 10-episode run like Season 1, meeting They are now reportedly aiming for an eight-episode second season. The shorter season is said to be part of a long-term plan for the series that would also include an early green light for Season 3.The news comes ahead of production, which begins season two in the UK sometime this summer, with HBO eyeing a season two premiere in summer 2024.

Minor Season: While the creative team behind HBO's House of the Dragon certainly has a bigger Season 2 in mind in many ways - including the introduction of five new dragons - they also have a smaller season in mind in terms of episodes

Renewed: HBO renewed House of the Dragon -- set 172 years before Game of Thrones -- in late August, just days after the pilot had the largest premiere audience in the network's history, at 10 million viewersSome sources claimed the shorter second season was just another cost-cutting move for HBO's parent company, Warner Discovery, which had come under fire for many such actions, including the cancellation of the $90 million film Batgirl.An HBO spokesperson, who confirmed that Season 2 would indeed be eight episodes, instead insisted the shorter season would be "story-driven."There were reports that series creators Ryan Condal and Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin were envisioning a three or four season series.Both Condal and Martin reportedly "took a step back" when conceptualizing season two in order to get a "big overview" of the series, which is based on Martin's companion book, Fire & Blood.This new approach helped the writers figure out how to break up these stories and what seasons specific battles should include.The approach ultimately resulted in both Season 2 and Season 3 being fully planned, and the network is considering approving scripts, casting and a production schedule for Season 3 as well.Part of the reconfiguration involved moving a major combat sequence originally intended for Season 2 into Season 3.The report also claims that this plan now makes it easier for the show to run four seasons, although both Condal and Martin are currently both "back-and-forth" about whether the full story should be told in three or four seasons.

Cost-cutting: Some sources have claimed the shorter second season is just another cost-cutting move for HBO's parent company, Warner Discovery, which has come under fire for many such moves, including the cancellation of the $90 million film Batgirl

Story-driven: An HBO spokesperson, who confirmed that season 2 would indeed be eight episodes, instead insisted that the shorter season be "story-driven."Ironically, in October a blog entry where he revealed the show would last four seasons and use 10-episode seasons, while lamenting how HBO used to greenlight 13-episode seasons.“I'm thrilled that we still have 10 hours each season to tell our story. I hope that will continue to be the case,” said Martin. "It will take four full seasons of ten episodes each to do Dragon Dance from start to finish," he added.The season 1 finale ended with the brutal death of one of Rhaenyra Targaryen's sons, setting the spark that starts civil war between House Targaryen and House Hightower.Condal revealed earlier this month during an event you should consider that fans will be treated to many more fire-breathing dragons."You will meet five new dragons," Condal revealed during the Q&A session at the Directors Guild of America, adding that production on Season 2 will begin "shortly." Martin was also at the event, praising Condal and his writers, adding, "This guy has an amazing writing team. Because if you read my book Fire & Blood, which you should do, it's a fake story.'"So there's a lot of detail in there that's absolutely wonderful and moving that's not in the book. They added stuff and they added good stuff, which is important," Martin added.

Full Seasons: "It will take four full seasons of 10 episodes each to do Dragon Dance from start to finish," he added

While the creative team behind HBO's House of the Dragon certainly has a bigger Season 2 in mind in many ways - including the introduction of five new dragons - they also have a smaller season in mind in terms of episodes.HBO renewed House of the Dragon -- set 172 years before Game of Thrones -- in late August, just days after the pilot had the largest premiere audience in the network's history, at 10 million viewers.The network did not disclose the number of episodes in the renewal announcement, and although they originally planned another 10-episode run like Season 1, meeting They are now reportedly aiming for an eight-episode second season. The shorter season is said to be part of a long-term plan for the series that would also include an early green light for Season 3.The news comes ahead of production, which begins season two in the UK sometime this summer, with HBO eyeing a season two premiere in summer 2024.

Minor Season: While the creative team behind HBO's House of the Dragon certainly has a bigger Season 2 in mind in many ways - including the introduction of five new dragons - they also have a smaller season in mind in terms of episodes

Renewed: HBO renewed House of the Dragon -- set 172 years before Game of Thrones -- in late August, just days after the pilot had the largest premiere audience in the network's history, at 10 million viewersSome sources claimed the shorter second season was just another cost-cutting move for HBO's parent company, Warner Discovery, which had come under fire for many such actions, including the cancellation of the $90 million film Batgirl.An HBO spokesperson, who confirmed that Season 2 would indeed be eight episodes, instead insisted the shorter season would be "story-driven."There were reports that series creators Ryan Condal and Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin were envisioning a three or four season series.Both Condal and Martin reportedly "took a step back" when conceptualizing season two in order to get a "big overview" of the series, which is based on Martin's companion book, Fire & Blood.This new approach helped the writers figure out how to break up these stories and what seasons specific battles should include.The approach ultimately resulted in both Season 2 and Season 3 being fully planned, and the network is considering approving scripts, casting and a production schedule for Season 3 as well.Part of the reconfiguration involved moving a major combat sequence originally intended for Season 2 into Season 3.The report also claims that this plan now makes it easier for the show to run four seasons, although both Condal and Martin are currently both "back-and-forth" about whether the full story should be told in three or four seasons.

Cost-cutting: Some sources have claimed the shorter second season is just another cost-cutting move for HBO's parent company, Warner Discovery, which has come under fire for many such moves, including the cancellation of the $90 million film Batgirl

Story-driven: An HBO spokesperson, who confirmed that season 2 would indeed be eight episodes, instead insisted that the shorter season be "story-driven."Ironically, in October a blog entry where he revealed the show would last four seasons and use 10-episode seasons, while lamenting how HBO used to greenlight 13-episode seasons.“I'm thrilled that we still have 10 hours each season to tell our story. I hope that will continue to be the case,” said Martin. "It will take four full seasons of ten episodes each to do Dragon Dance from start to finish," he added.The season 1 finale ended with the brutal death of one of Rhaenyra Targaryen's sons, setting the spark that starts civil war between House Targaryen and House Hightower.Condal revealed earlier this month during an event you should consider that fans will be treated to many more fire-breathing dragons."You will meet five new dragons," Condal revealed during the Q&A session at the Directors Guild of America, adding that production on Season 2 will begin "shortly." Martin was also at the event, praising Condal and his writers, adding, "This guy has an amazing writing team. Because if you read my book Fire & Blood, which you should do, it's a fake story.'"So there's a lot of detail in there that's absolutely wonderful and moving that's not in the book. They added stuff and they added good stuff, which is important," Martin added.

Full Seasons: "It will take four full seasons of 10 episodes each to do Dragon Dance from start to finish," he added

Taken from /r/television/

Taken from /r/television/