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Sep 26, 2022 · Princess Rhaenyra went from Milly Alcock to Emma D'Arcy, while Queen Alicent changed from Emily Carey to Olivia Cooke. Shockingly, the series patriarch, King Viserys, also clung to life despite...
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Sep 26, 2022 · House of the Dragon season 1, episode 6 changes actors for Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. Let's explore why the roles were recast.
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Jun 11, 2024 · House of the Dragon has numerous character recasts, especially for the Targaryen family, leading to some confusion. Most casting changes occur after time jumps in season 1, with key characters like Rhaenyra, Alicent, Aemond, Aegon, and Helaena being majorly recast.
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Sep 25, 2022 · ‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunners Explain That Big Time Jump, Cast Changes. Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik on episode six's game-changing shake-up: Here's why it happened, and why the...
- Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
- John Macmillan as Laenor Velaryon
- Nanna Blondell as Laena Velaryon
- Leo Hart as Jacaerys Velaryon
- Harvey Sadler as Lucerys Velaryon
- Ty Tennant as Aegon Targaryen
- Leo Ashton as Aemond Targaryen
- Evie Allen as Helaena Targaryen
- Shani Smethurst as Baela Targaryen
Emma D’Arcy takes over from Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the heir to the Iron Throne and, now, the mother of three sons. Rhaenyra has spent the past decade in King’s Landing performing her duties to her family while engaging in an affair with Ser Harwin Strong, the true father of her sons Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey Velaryon. D’A...
Olivia Cooke replaces Emily Carey as Queen Alicent Hightower, the wife to King Viserys I Targaryen and mother to Aegon, Helaena, and Aemond. In the 10 years before House of the Dragon episode 6, Alicent has been raising her children in anticipation to rule, being active in the small council meetings, and finding ways to bring Rhaenyra down. Cooke h...
Taking over from Theo Nate, the dragon-rider Laenor Velaryon is now played by John Macmillan. Following Rhaenyra and Laenor’s wedding 10 years ago, the heir to Driftmark has been living in King’s Landing with his family while indulging in wine, horses, and lovers. Macmillan also appeared in King Lear, The Nevers, The Dig, and Silk. Related: At Leas...
The character has now been played by three actors, with Nova Foueillis-Mosé playing her at 12 years old, Savannah Steyn portraying Laena as a teenager, and Nanna Blondell as adult Laena Velaryon in House of the Dragon episode 6. Over the past 10 years, Laena married Daemon Targaryen, moved to Pentos, and had two daughters Rhaena and Baela. However,...
Rhaenyra and Laenor’s eldest son Jacaerys Velaryon is introduced in House of the Dragon episode 6. As Rhaenyra’s heir, Jace is being prepared to ascend the Iron Throne one day, though his biggest obstacle is the (correct) accusation that he’s Harwin Strong’s bastard. Hart previously appeared in the 2018 short film Hopscotch.
House of the Dragon episode 6 is also the debut of Rhaenyra and Laenor’s second son Lucerys, who seems to enjoy playing pranks on Aemond with his uncle Aegon. Sadler’s only other acting credit is as Sam in the 2020 TV show Trying.
The son of Doctor Who’s David Tennant, Ty Tennant takes over as teenage Prince Aegon Targaryen in House of the Dragon episode 6. Aegon was previously only seen as a toddler, with the character now being given far more personality as the firstborn son of King Viserys. Tennant also appeared in War of the Worlds, Doom Patrol, and Tolkien. Related: Wha...
The second son of Alicent and Viserys makes his debut in House of the Dragon episode 6, with young Aemond seen continually frustrated that he doesn’t have his own dragon. Leo Ashton is known for appearing in Red Rose, The Bay, and the Deep WaterTV series.
Princess Helaena was only an infant before House of the Dragon episode 6, with the quiet young Targaryen now showing a curious interest in bugs. Helaena is now played by Evie Allen, whose other acting credit is in 2017’s Lost in London.
Baela is the older daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon who is bonded with the dragon Moondancer. Before House of the Dragon episode 6, Smethurst appeared in Twelfth Night.
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Oct 9, 2022 · Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon Targaryen. Image via HBO. As Rhaenyra's main competition for the throne, Aegon will be an important role throughout the series. Although in recent episodes he has...
Sep 26, 2022 · 'House of the Dragon' just had a major time jump, and that means some main characters are being recast. Here are the new faces you'll see in Episode 6.
