House of The Dragon Season 2 reduced to 8 episodes due to children being involved in dangerous stunts

The production for Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon is in full swing. We have already seen pictures of new sets being erected in Spain, with filming about to begin. Once the filming in Spain is complete, the production will move to North Wales, where new scenes will be shot for House of The Dragon season 2.

Why will House of the Dragon Season 2 have only 8 episodes?

According to a report by North Wales Live, the filming in North Wales is supposed to involve children, and they might be a part of some stunt work. Their source also revealed that Season 2 was reduced to 8 episodes instead of 10 due to a battle requiring young children to be carrying out dangerous stunts.

Sets being erected in North Wales

The House of The Dragon crew is already working fast to build a castle set in North Wales in Trefor. The production in Wales will begin in June and will go in till July, after the filming ends in Spain. The pictures are sourced from the fan account House the Dragon.

Nova imagem do set da 2ª temporada de HOTD que está sendo construído em Trefor. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🎥#HouseoftheDragonS2 pic.twitter.com/11iiIzP9DV

— House the Dragons (@housethedragons) May 14, 2023

When will House of The Dragon return?

The filming of House of The Dragon season 2 has just begun production in Spain, with the casting process complete and the sets being constructed at key locations. HBO chief Casey Bloys has confirmed in an indirect way that House of The Dragon won’t be coming back before the summer of 2024.

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