House of the Dragon is a ridiculous success for HBO. Of course the network extended its partnership with showrunner Ryan Condal.
Per a report from Deadline, House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal has reached a new deal with HBO. The news comes after the massive success of the first season of the Game of Thrones spinoff. HBO’s executive Francesca Orsi spoke about Condal’s extension:
"Ryan Condal is a singular talent. He has a magnificent ability to tell stories, build worlds, and shape character, as well as deep passion and respect for George R.R. Martin’ universe. The years we’ve spent collaborating with him on House of the Dragon have affirmed our desire to expand our partnership with him now and in the years to come."
Condal has been a fan of Martin’s books for years and was one of Martin’s first choices because of his knowledge and respect for the world of A Song of Ice and Fire. “When I picked up that paperback copy of ‘A Game of Thrones’ over two decades ago, I wan’t even sure I would make it as a screenwriter,” Condal said. “To find myself here, having co-created a series set in Westeros, is almost beyond thought. I am incredibly fortunate. I’m grateful to George R.R. Martin for believing in me and to HBO for placing their trust in me. I’m thrilled to be partnering with HBO to tell the next chapter in the Targaryen saga, and I’m hoping that it’s just one of many to come.”
Condal now serves as the primary showrunner on House of the Dragon now that Miguel Sapochnik has stepped down. The current storyline House of the Dragon is covering will likely last around 4 seasons, so Condal should be busy for awhile. Veteran Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor will step in on season 2 to handle some of the directing duties previously taken up by Condal.
And after that, there is enough source material to cover other areas of Targaryen history. So we’ll see how long and fruitful the partnership between Condal and HBO is. Sapochnik, who directed some of the best episodes of Game of Thrones back in the day, also has a deal with HBO to develop other projects.
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