Once set up at the Max streaming service, the TV series Dead Boy Detectives, which is based on characters Neil Gaiman created for DC Comics in the pages of The Sandman issue #25, is now calling Netflix its home, having moved away from Max last year because it “doesn’t fit with DC executives James Gunn and Peter Safran’s plans for the Dcu.” The show premiered on April 25th (you can read our review Here) – and to mark the occasion, a new addition to the team here at JoBlo.com, Kyanna Mondezie, was given the opportunity to conduct interviews with several members of the cast: George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, and Yuyu Kitamura. You can hear what they had to say about their experience working on the show by checking out the video embedded above. Also interviewed were series creator Steve Yockey and showrunner Beth Schwartz.
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- 4/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Move over, Sam and Dean Winchester, there are some new supernatural mystery solvers on the scene. The Dead Boy Detectives are taking over the ghost-hunting and demon-hunting duties on Netflix, and they're adding in British accents and the fact that they are dead themselves. Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland are DC comic book characters created by Neil Gaiman, but they have a lot more in common with the Winchesters than meets the eye.
To understand the Netflix take on Dead Boy Detectives, you have to first understand how the show arrived on the streamer in the first place. It was originally intended as a spin-off of Doom Patrol after Sebastian Croft and Ty Tennant portrayed the ghostly sleuthing duo in Season 3. Steve Yockey (Supernatural) was developing the series when Max dropped it because it didn't fit in with new DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran's vision for the DC cinematic universe.
To understand the Netflix take on Dead Boy Detectives, you have to first understand how the show arrived on the streamer in the first place. It was originally intended as a spin-off of Doom Patrol after Sebastian Croft and Ty Tennant portrayed the ghostly sleuthing duo in Season 3. Steve Yockey (Supernatural) was developing the series when Max dropped it because it didn't fit in with new DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran's vision for the DC cinematic universe.
- 4/25/2024
- by Megan Vick
- Primetimer
Roll over Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, there’s a new Ssu in town — the Sandman Streaming Universe. Following the success of Netflix’s The Sandman (a second season is already in the works), a wildly ambitious adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s sprawling dark fantasy comic series, the streamer is now bringing fans a spin-off centred around Gaiman’s Dead Boys Detectives agency. Check out the first full trailer for the new horror-mystery series below:
My Chemical Romance needledrop? Check! Anachronistic Dickens-meets-Punk aesthetic? Check! Demonic possession and The Sandman’s Kirby Howell-Baptiste as the physical embodiment of Death itself? Check! Early indications suggest we may have a bit of a banger on our hands here. This first proper look at Dead Boy Detectives — which follows two ghost-boy besties who use their ability to communicate with the living and the dead to solve supernatural mysteries — is giving Lockwood & Co-meets-Pushing Daisies.
Since their...
My Chemical Romance needledrop? Check! Anachronistic Dickens-meets-Punk aesthetic? Check! Demonic possession and The Sandman’s Kirby Howell-Baptiste as the physical embodiment of Death itself? Check! Early indications suggest we may have a bit of a banger on our hands here. This first proper look at Dead Boy Detectives — which follows two ghost-boy besties who use their ability to communicate with the living and the dead to solve supernatural mysteries — is giving Lockwood & Co-meets-Pushing Daisies.
Since their...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
Once set up at the Max streaming service, the TV series Dead Boy Detectives, which is based on characters Neil Gaiman created for DC Comics in the pages of The Sandman issue #25, is now calling Netflix its home, having moved away from Max last year because it “doesn’t fit with DC executives James Gunn and Peter Safran’s plans for the Dcu.” Netflix has set an April 25th premiere date for the show, and with that date just a few weeks away, a trailer has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above to see the titular characters deal with paranormal cases while My Chemical Romance plays on the soundtrack.
Since these characters were introduced in the comic book The Sandman, it seems fitting that they ended up on Netflix, as the streamer is also home to the live-action The Sandman series.
George Rexstrew, making his screen debut,...
Since these characters were introduced in the comic book The Sandman, it seems fitting that they ended up on Netflix, as the streamer is also home to the live-action The Sandman series.
George Rexstrew, making his screen debut,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
While "Dune: Part Two" continues to dominate the box office, Netflix is bringing a whole lot of new titles to the platform -- and we're doing our best to make sure that not all of them get lost in the algorithm.
This April, Netflix is bringing some highly anticipated titles, including what was once meant to be a spin-off of "Doom Patrol" (the best superhero show that isn't a superhero show), a brand new anime from the studio behind "Ranking of Kings," and not one but two live-action adaptations of beloved manga — including one created by the director of "Train to Busan."
Because of the almighty algorithm, it can be hard to filter through the many titles getting released on streaming every week, let alone know they even exist. That's what this guide is for, as we go through our top picks for what we're hoping are some of the...
This April, Netflix is bringing some highly anticipated titles, including what was once meant to be a spin-off of "Doom Patrol" (the best superhero show that isn't a superhero show), a brand new anime from the studio behind "Ranking of Kings," and not one but two live-action adaptations of beloved manga — including one created by the director of "Train to Busan."
Because of the almighty algorithm, it can be hard to filter through the many titles getting released on streaming every week, let alone know they even exist. That's what this guide is for, as we go through our top picks for what we're hoping are some of the...
- 3/22/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Once set up at the Max streaming service, the TV series Dead Boy Detectives, which is based on characters Neil Gaiman created for DC Comics in the pages of The Sandman issue #25, is now calling Netflix its home, having moved away from Max last year because it “doesn’t fit with DC executives James Gunn and Peter Safran’s plans for the Dcu.” Today, Variety was able to confirm that Netflix has set an April 25th premiere date for the show.
Since these characters were introduced in the comic book The Sandman, it seems fitting that they ended up on Netflix, as the streamer is also home to the live-action The Sandman series.
George Rexstrew, making his screen debut, and Jayden Revri of The Lodge play the title characters in Dead Boy Detectives. The third lead of the show will be Kassius Nelson of Last Night in Soho. The eight...
Since these characters were introduced in the comic book The Sandman, it seems fitting that they ended up on Netflix, as the streamer is also home to the live-action The Sandman series.
George Rexstrew, making his screen debut, and Jayden Revri of The Lodge play the title characters in Dead Boy Detectives. The third lead of the show will be Kassius Nelson of Last Night in Soho. The eight...
- 3/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Things at Warner Bros. Discovery are unstable right now, as their recent shelving of "Coyote Vs. Acme" for the quick boost of a tax write-off shows. As a result, Steve Yockey ("The Flight Attendant") might be breathing a sigh of relief that his series, "Dead Boy Detectives," was shopped around to Netflix.
The series is a DC Comics property, however, according to the Hollywood Reporter, but didn't fit with James Gunn and Peter Safran's new plans at DC Studios. Originally intended to be a spin-off of the Max original series "Doom Patrol," it will instead be set in the same universe as Netflix's "The Sandman," the live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed Vertigo comic. The Dead Boy Detectives, Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, first appeared in "The Sandman" issue #25. True to their name, they're a pair of dead boys who decided to stay on Earth investigating crimes instead of leaving for the afterlife.
The series is a DC Comics property, however, according to the Hollywood Reporter, but didn't fit with James Gunn and Peter Safran's new plans at DC Studios. Originally intended to be a spin-off of the Max original series "Doom Patrol," it will instead be set in the same universe as Netflix's "The Sandman," the live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed Vertigo comic. The Dead Boy Detectives, Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, first appeared in "The Sandman" issue #25. True to their name, they're a pair of dead boys who decided to stay on Earth investigating crimes instead of leaving for the afterlife.
- 11/11/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "Good Omens" season 2.
There's a lot of overlap between the "Good Omens" and "Doctor Who" fanbases. After all, Crowley is played by David Tennant, the same guy who played (and is now playing again) the time-traveling alien Doctor. If that wasn't enough, "Good Omens" also co-stars Michael Sheen as Aziraphale, an actor who played the malevolent alien House in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Doctor's Wife." That episode was written by Neil Gaiman, co-creator and showrunner of "Good Omens." Director Douglas MacKinnon has also worked on both shows.
"Good Omens" season 2 takes the connections between the shows even further. Peter Davison, who played the fifth Doctor back in 1982, shows up here to play the biblical figure Job. Job's son, Ennon, is played by David Tennant's real-life son, Ty Tennant, who also happens to be Peter Davison's grandson. The fly Beelzebub gives Gabriel is described as "bigger on the inside,...
There's a lot of overlap between the "Good Omens" and "Doctor Who" fanbases. After all, Crowley is played by David Tennant, the same guy who played (and is now playing again) the time-traveling alien Doctor. If that wasn't enough, "Good Omens" also co-stars Michael Sheen as Aziraphale, an actor who played the malevolent alien House in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Doctor's Wife." That episode was written by Neil Gaiman, co-creator and showrunner of "Good Omens." Director Douglas MacKinnon has also worked on both shows.
"Good Omens" season 2 takes the connections between the shows even further. Peter Davison, who played the fifth Doctor back in 1982, shows up here to play the biblical figure Job. Job's son, Ennon, is played by David Tennant's real-life son, Ty Tennant, who also happens to be Peter Davison's grandson. The fly Beelzebub gives Gabriel is described as "bigger on the inside,...
- 7/30/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Good Omens" season 2.
What's the right way to acknowledge the privilege with which you were raised? It's probably not by having your publicist shut down the question, as Ben Platt did in a recent Rolling Stone interview. Allison Williams sits at the other side of the spectrum of the "nepo baby" discourse, having eloquently and succinctly acknowledged her "fortunate" circumstances in an interview last year. Nepotism in Hollywood is a subject of endless fascination and discourse these days, and while the range of responses from celebrity kids has been wide, I think it's safe to say that Ty Tennant has chosen the most entertaining approach to the topic: Play some chaotic nepo babies on TV.
Ty, who is the son of actors Georgia and David Tennant, joined his dad in the latest season of "Good Omens" during a flashback "minisode" about the biblical story of Job.
What's the right way to acknowledge the privilege with which you were raised? It's probably not by having your publicist shut down the question, as Ben Platt did in a recent Rolling Stone interview. Allison Williams sits at the other side of the spectrum of the "nepo baby" discourse, having eloquently and succinctly acknowledged her "fortunate" circumstances in an interview last year. Nepotism in Hollywood is a subject of endless fascination and discourse these days, and while the range of responses from celebrity kids has been wide, I think it's safe to say that Ty Tennant has chosen the most entertaining approach to the topic: Play some chaotic nepo babies on TV.
Ty, who is the son of actors Georgia and David Tennant, joined his dad in the latest season of "Good Omens" during a flashback "minisode" about the biblical story of Job.
- 7/28/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary:
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
The rankings for the category are below.
The final Emmy voting rounds open on Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. Pt and close on Aug.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary:
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
The rankings for the category are below.
The final Emmy voting rounds open on Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. Pt and close on Aug.
- 6/22/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
There’s never been a better year to be a David Tennant fan – the man’s the very definition of “booked and busy”.
You could have been forgiven for thinking he’d had a pretty unbeatable year back in 2005, when (among other things) he starred in two of that year’s biggest TV and film successes, both beginning his tenure as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who and playing Barty Crouch Jr in Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire.
But almost 20 years later, Tennant’s demand has only continued growing, so much so that these days it’s almost easier to list the blockbuster shows and franchises that don’t involve David Tennant.
Add to that acting roles for Georgia Tennant, his wife, and three of their five children (so far!), and there’s a whole smorgasbord of Tennant talent on offer.
Let’s take a look at what...
You could have been forgiven for thinking he’d had a pretty unbeatable year back in 2005, when (among other things) he starred in two of that year’s biggest TV and film successes, both beginning his tenure as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who and playing Barty Crouch Jr in Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire.
But almost 20 years later, Tennant’s demand has only continued growing, so much so that these days it’s almost easier to list the blockbuster shows and franchises that don’t involve David Tennant.
Add to that acting roles for Georgia Tennant, his wife, and three of their five children (so far!), and there’s a whole smorgasbord of Tennant talent on offer.
Let’s take a look at what...
- 6/14/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
“House of the Dragon” looks set to, uh, cook up a storm at this year’s Emmys including bids for many of the cast. Among those most deserving of consideration is Olivia Cooke, who plays the older version of Queen Alicent Hightower in the HBO epic.
Set a century before “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” depicts the blossoming conflict between several major Westeros families after Paddy Considine‘s King Viserys names his daughter Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock/Emma D’Arcy) as his heir. This leads to various parties vying for the Iron Throne in the ongoing Targaryen war of succession. Alicent Hightower marries King Viserys and births a son, Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant/Tom Glynn-Carney), who later challenges for the throne.
As such, Cooke is a major player in “House of the Dragon” and appears in the last half of season one, starting with episode six’s “The Princess and the Queen.
Set a century before “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” depicts the blossoming conflict between several major Westeros families after Paddy Considine‘s King Viserys names his daughter Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock/Emma D’Arcy) as his heir. This leads to various parties vying for the Iron Throne in the ongoing Targaryen war of succession. Alicent Hightower marries King Viserys and births a son, Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant/Tom Glynn-Carney), who later challenges for the throne.
As such, Cooke is a major player in “House of the Dragon” and appears in the last half of season one, starting with episode six’s “The Princess and the Queen.
- 5/10/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“House of the Dragon” looks set to continue the trend that its predecessor, “Game of Thrones,” set with a slew of its stellar cast contending for Emmys. Currently, we are predicting three of the ongoing cast of this HBO hit — Emma D’Arcy, Paddy Considine, and Matt Smith — to reap Emmy bids for their performances. They will contend in lead drama actress, lead drama actor and supporting drama actor respectively.
But we just launched our prediction center for guest stars and we are predicting that three of the performers who appeared in only a handful of episodes will make an impression on TV academy voters. Tom Glynn-Carney and Ty Tennant are among those vying for Best Drama Guest Actor bids while Bethany Antonia is among the hopefuls for Best Drama Guest Actress.
Glynn-Carney and Tennant play the same character in “House of the Dragon,” which is set almost 200 years before “Game of Thrones...
But we just launched our prediction center for guest stars and we are predicting that three of the performers who appeared in only a handful of episodes will make an impression on TV academy voters. Tom Glynn-Carney and Ty Tennant are among those vying for Best Drama Guest Actor bids while Bethany Antonia is among the hopefuls for Best Drama Guest Actress.
Glynn-Carney and Tennant play the same character in “House of the Dragon,” which is set almost 200 years before “Game of Thrones...
- 4/28/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Gold Derby predictions center event for the 2023 Emmy Awards has now added the Drama Guest Actor category. We have compiled lists of nearly 40 eligible performers in each of the four guest acting races that reflect our educated guesses on who will be submitted for consideration. More names will be added in the next few months and when the Television Academy releases this year’s ballots in June. Make your very first selections now!
Last year, “Succession” dominated this category with four of the six slots for guests Adrien Brody, James Cromwell, Arian Moayed, and Alexander Skarsgård. As of this writing, we anticipate both Cromwell and Moayed will be guest eligible — Moayed has already appeared in one Season 4 episode so far — while Skarsgård may appear in enough episodes to be deemed supporting. With the 2022 victor Colman Domingo (“Euphoria”) and nominee Tom Pelphrey (“Ozark”) ineligible, there will be at least three...
Last year, “Succession” dominated this category with four of the six slots for guests Adrien Brody, James Cromwell, Arian Moayed, and Alexander Skarsgård. As of this writing, we anticipate both Cromwell and Moayed will be guest eligible — Moayed has already appeared in one Season 4 episode so far — while Skarsgård may appear in enough episodes to be deemed supporting. With the 2022 victor Colman Domingo (“Euphoria”) and nominee Tom Pelphrey (“Ozark”) ineligible, there will be at least three...
- 4/8/2023
- by David Buchanan and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
With Doom Patrol moving to HBO Max for their frenetic third season, the shows looks and feels much the same: an energetic mess that has a heart lying underneath the chaos and disjointed storytelling. Now available on Blu-ray from Warner Home Entertainment, the 10 episodes unfold quickly.
We immediately dispatch the cliffhangers leftover from season two and plunges us into new issues, stemming from the death of the Chief (Timothy Dalton) and soon after the death of the team. In fact, it takes the Dead Boy Detectives (Sebastian Croft and Ty Tennant)—lifted from the Sandman universe and destined for their own series—to help locate the spirits. Meantime, a woman calling herself Laura De Mille (Michelle Rodriguez), arrives from 1949 and seems to be replacing the Chief as a leader. Once revealed as their long-time comics foe Madame Rogue, things take a deadlier turn.
While season two was mainly about Robotman...
We immediately dispatch the cliffhangers leftover from season two and plunges us into new issues, stemming from the death of the Chief (Timothy Dalton) and soon after the death of the team. In fact, it takes the Dead Boy Detectives (Sebastian Croft and Ty Tennant)—lifted from the Sandman universe and destined for their own series—to help locate the spirits. Meantime, a woman calling herself Laura De Mille (Michelle Rodriguez), arrives from 1949 and seems to be replacing the Chief as a leader. Once revealed as their long-time comics foe Madame Rogue, things take a deadlier turn.
While season two was mainly about Robotman...
- 11/21/2022
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Two more cast members have been added to the HBO Max series Dead Boy Detectives, which is based on characters Neil Gaiman created for DC Comics in the pages of The Sandman issue #25. Variety reports that Caitlin Reilly (Hacks) and Max Jenkins (Dead to Me) have been cast in the recurring roles of Litty and Kingham, who are “tiny foul-mouthed dandelion sprites. They are a rude annoyance to the Dead Boys.“
George Rexstrew, making his screen debut, and Jayden Revri of The Lodge play the title characters in Dead Boy Detectives. The third lead of the show will be Kassius Nelson of Last Night in Soho. The one-hour episodes of the series will follow
the Dead Boy Detectives — Charles Rowland (Revri) and Edwin Paine (Rexstrew) — who decided not to enter the afterlife in order to stay on earth and investigate crimes involving the supernatural. They are joined by Crystal Palace (Nelson), a living psychic medium.
George Rexstrew, making his screen debut, and Jayden Revri of The Lodge play the title characters in Dead Boy Detectives. The third lead of the show will be Kassius Nelson of Last Night in Soho. The one-hour episodes of the series will follow
the Dead Boy Detectives — Charles Rowland (Revri) and Edwin Paine (Rexstrew) — who decided not to enter the afterlife in order to stay on earth and investigate crimes involving the supernatural. They are joined by Crystal Palace (Nelson), a living psychic medium.
- 11/9/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Neil Gaiman is on a roll these days, with his characters appearing in "Doom Patrol" on HBO Max and the Netflix adaptation of "The Sandman" both garnering audience and critical acclaim. News regarding the upcoming "Doom Patrol" spin-off "Dead Boy Detectives" just keeps on rolling, and it's high time that we finally put on our research caps to wrangle as much information as possible regarding the new series based on the comics of the same name from DC, as well as "The Sandman" universe.
Created by Gaiman and Matt Wagner, the titular Dead Boy Detectives first appeared in live-action during season 3 of "Doom Patrol," but now these supernatural sleuths are ready to take the reigns on their own story. We're still a ways away from actually getting to see "Dead Boy Detectives" on the small screen, but here's everything we know so far.
When And Where To Watch Dead Boy...
Created by Gaiman and Matt Wagner, the titular Dead Boy Detectives first appeared in live-action during season 3 of "Doom Patrol," but now these supernatural sleuths are ready to take the reigns on their own story. We're still a ways away from actually getting to see "Dead Boy Detectives" on the small screen, but here's everything we know so far.
When And Where To Watch Dead Boy...
- 11/2/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The first season of House of the Dragon has become well known for its time jumps, as it begins with the declaration of Viserys I (Paddy Considine) as heir to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen (Michael Carter) and ends with Viserys’ children Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy) and Aegon II (Ty Tennant and Tom Glynn-Carney) in competition for the Iron Throne. Unlike its predecessor Game of Thrones, which took a more straightforward, linear approach to telling its story, House of the Dragon spanned nearly twenty years total in its first season. While series co-creator and Fire & Blood author George R.R. Martin has already shared his thoughts on the limits of streaming TV in telling these epic, sprawling stories, he has also recently shared that he wanted the series to start even earlier.
Fire & Blood, the novel on which House of the Dragon is based, begins nearly 100 years before Viserys I is named as heir,...
Fire & Blood, the novel on which House of the Dragon is based, begins nearly 100 years before Viserys I is named as heir,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
The "Game of Thrones" prequel, "House of the Dragon," introduces us to a whole new cast of characters. Set centuries before "Game of Thrones," the series follows the conflicts and drama of House Targaryen, the powerful, dragon-riding royal family who rule Westeros. Among the many new characters we'll be meeting is Aegon Targaryen, who may appear to be just one of many family members but, in fact, is set to become one of the saga's pivotal characters. Sharing a name with the first king of Westeros, Aegon the Conqueror, he's set on his own course of chaos and war. In episode six, viewers meet the preteen prince, and episode eight introduces him as a young man, poised to fight for the crown. But in that same episode, viewers also meet the other Aegon, also called Aegon the Younger and Aegon III, the son of Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Prince...
- 10/17/2022
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
House of the Dragon’s latest episode sees the younger generation of Targaryens replaced by new actors.
*Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode eight below*
The episode, which aired on Sunday (9 October), travels six years into the future with child characters recast as teenagers and young adults.
The new instalment sees Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) sons Jacaerys and Lucerys, Alicent’s (Olivia Cooke) children Aegon, Helaena, and Aemond, and Daemon’s daughters Baela and Rhaena being recast.
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon’s eldest child Jacaerys Velaryon is now portrayed by Harry Collett, taking over from young actor Leo Hart.
The couple’s second-born son and the heir to Driftmark, Lucerys is now played by Elliot Grihault.
Taking over from Ty Tennant, adult Aegon Targaryen is played by Tom Glynn-Carney.
His brother Prince Aemond Targaryen, who lost his eye in the last episode, is now played by Ewan Mitchell,...
*Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode eight below*
The episode, which aired on Sunday (9 October), travels six years into the future with child characters recast as teenagers and young adults.
The new instalment sees Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) sons Jacaerys and Lucerys, Alicent’s (Olivia Cooke) children Aegon, Helaena, and Aemond, and Daemon’s daughters Baela and Rhaena being recast.
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon’s eldest child Jacaerys Velaryon is now portrayed by Harry Collett, taking over from young actor Leo Hart.
The couple’s second-born son and the heir to Driftmark, Lucerys is now played by Elliot Grihault.
Taking over from Ty Tennant, adult Aegon Targaryen is played by Tom Glynn-Carney.
His brother Prince Aemond Targaryen, who lost his eye in the last episode, is now played by Ewan Mitchell,...
- 10/10/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
House of the Dragon’s latest episode sees the younger generation of Targaryens replaced by new actors.
*Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode eight below*
The episode, which aired on Sunday (9 October), travels six years into the future with child characters recast as teenagers and young adults.
The new instalment sees Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) sons Jacaerys and Lucerys, Alicent’s (Olivia Cooke) children Aegon, Helaena, and Aemond, and Daemon’s daughters Baela and Rhaena being recast.
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon’s eldest child Jacaerys Velaryon is now portrayed by Harry Collett, taking over from young actor Leo Hart.
The couple’s second-born son and the heir to Driftmark, Lucerys is now played by Elliot Grihault.
Taking over from Ty Tennant, adult Aegon Targaryen is played by Tom Glynn-Carney.
His brother Prince Aemond Targaryen, who lost his eye in the last episode, is now played by Ewan Mitchell,...
*Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode eight below*
The episode, which aired on Sunday (9 October), travels six years into the future with child characters recast as teenagers and young adults.
The new instalment sees Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) sons Jacaerys and Lucerys, Alicent’s (Olivia Cooke) children Aegon, Helaena, and Aemond, and Daemon’s daughters Baela and Rhaena being recast.
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon’s eldest child Jacaerys Velaryon is now portrayed by Harry Collett, taking over from young actor Leo Hart.
The couple’s second-born son and the heir to Driftmark, Lucerys is now played by Elliot Grihault.
Taking over from Ty Tennant, adult Aegon Targaryen is played by Tom Glynn-Carney.
His brother Prince Aemond Targaryen, who lost his eye in the last episode, is now played by Ewan Mitchell,...
- 10/10/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
The humans continue their fight for survival in the third season of the War of the Worlds TV show on Epix. As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a series like War of the Worlds is cancelled or renewed for season four (Epix isn't part of that system). Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of War of the Worlds here.
An Epix science-fiction drama series, the War of the Worlds TV show stars Gabriel Byrne, Léa Drucker, Bayo Gbadamosi, Emilie de Preissac, Natasha Little, Ty Tennant, Stephen Campbell Moore, Stéphane Caillard, Molly Windsor, Ernest Kingsley Junior, Madeleine Worrall, and Oliver Hembrough. The story takes place in present-day Europe...
An Epix science-fiction drama series, the War of the Worlds TV show stars Gabriel Byrne, Léa Drucker, Bayo Gbadamosi, Emilie de Preissac, Natasha Little, Ty Tennant, Stephen Campbell Moore, Stéphane Caillard, Molly Windsor, Ernest Kingsley Junior, Madeleine Worrall, and Oliver Hembrough. The story takes place in present-day Europe...
- 10/10/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It's been five years since Jodie Whittaker was cast as the first female Doctor on "Doctor Who," and now her stint as the titular Time Lord is at an end. "The Power of the Doctor" is the last of three TV specials in 2022 to wrap up Whittaker's tenure as the Thirteenth Doctor. The actress has teased that her final "Doctor Who" outing is "one for the Whovians" (not to be confused with the residents of Whoville in Dr. Seuss), and now the BBC is here to cater to the same audience with the trailer for "The Power of the Doctor."
After co-starring in "Broadchurch" with the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, Whittaker made her first appearance as the Thirteenth Doctor in the 2017 Christmas special, "Twice Upon a Time." Her time as the Doctor has coincided with that of showrunner Chris Chibnall, who said that he and Whittaker made "a 'three...
After co-starring in "Broadchurch" with the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, Whittaker made her first appearance as the Thirteenth Doctor in the 2017 Christmas special, "Twice Upon a Time." Her time as the Doctor has coincided with that of showrunner Chris Chibnall, who said that he and Whittaker made "a 'three...
- 10/8/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
House of the Dragon viewers are convinced that David Tennant’s son, who plays Aegon II, looks exactly like another actor.
Twenty-year-old Ty Tennant made his debut on the HBO show in episode six, which was broadcast last weekend.
He made his return in the latest instalment, the seventh episode, as Prince Aegon Targaryen II, and fans have been quick to point out he looks exactly like another actor: Finn Wolfhard.
Fans have been comparing Tennant, who is the son of Doctor Who actor, David, to the Stranger Things star, who plays Mike Wheeler in the Netflix show.
“Still not buying Aegon II not being Finn Wolfhard in a wig,” one viewer wrote, with another adding: “Whoever called Aegon ‘Mike Targaryen’ bc he looks like Finn Wolfhard ruined my life.”
“Aegon looks like Finn Wolfhard in a bad wig and I can’t get past it,” another waded in, while...
Twenty-year-old Ty Tennant made his debut on the HBO show in episode six, which was broadcast last weekend.
He made his return in the latest instalment, the seventh episode, as Prince Aegon Targaryen II, and fans have been quick to point out he looks exactly like another actor: Finn Wolfhard.
Fans have been comparing Tennant, who is the son of Doctor Who actor, David, to the Stranger Things star, who plays Mike Wheeler in the Netflix show.
“Still not buying Aegon II not being Finn Wolfhard in a wig,” one viewer wrote, with another adding: “Whoever called Aegon ‘Mike Targaryen’ bc he looks like Finn Wolfhard ruined my life.”
“Aegon looks like Finn Wolfhard in a bad wig and I can’t get past it,” another waded in, while...
- 10/5/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
House of the Dragon viewers are convinced that David Tennant’s son, who plays Aegon II, looks exactly like another actor.
Twenty-year-old Ty Tennant made his debut on the HBO show in episode six, which was broadcast last weekend.
He made his return in the latest instalment, the seventh episode, as Prince Aegon Targaryen II, and fans have been quick to point out he looks exactly like another actor: Finn Wolfhard.
Fans have been comparing Tennant, who is the son of Doctor Who actor, David, to the Stranger Things star, who plays Mike Wheeler in the Netflix show.
“Still not buying Aegon II not being Finn Wolfhard in a wig,” one viewer wrote, with another adding: “Whoever called Aegon ‘Mike Targaryen’ bc he looks like Finn Wolfhard ruined my life.”
“Aegon looks like Finn Wolfhard in a bad wig and I can’t get past it,” another waded in, while...
Twenty-year-old Ty Tennant made his debut on the HBO show in episode six, which was broadcast last weekend.
He made his return in the latest instalment, the seventh episode, as Prince Aegon Targaryen II, and fans have been quick to point out he looks exactly like another actor: Finn Wolfhard.
Fans have been comparing Tennant, who is the son of Doctor Who actor, David, to the Stranger Things star, who plays Mike Wheeler in the Netflix show.
“Still not buying Aegon II not being Finn Wolfhard in a wig,” one viewer wrote, with another adding: “Whoever called Aegon ‘Mike Targaryen’ bc he looks like Finn Wolfhard ruined my life.”
“Aegon looks like Finn Wolfhard in a bad wig and I can’t get past it,” another waded in, while...
- 10/5/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
This article contains House of the Dragon spoilers through episode 7 and some light speculative spoilers from Fire & Blood.
The race for the world’s most uncomfortable chair is heating up, as House of the Dragon leans into the fire half of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. You might need a copy of Martin’s Fire & Blood book to keep track of the various Targaryens, Velaryons, and Hightowers, but as we approach the season one finale, the major players are coming into focus.
With there being more time jumps than illegitimate bastards, the young actors playing the children of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) are due another recast in episode 8. Those up on their family history will know there are big things to come for Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney/Ty Tennant) and younger brother Aemond “One Eye” (Ewan Mitchell/Leo Ashton), but what about their sister?...
The race for the world’s most uncomfortable chair is heating up, as House of the Dragon leans into the fire half of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. You might need a copy of Martin’s Fire & Blood book to keep track of the various Targaryens, Velaryons, and Hightowers, but as we approach the season one finale, the major players are coming into focus.
With there being more time jumps than illegitimate bastards, the young actors playing the children of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) are due another recast in episode 8. Those up on their family history will know there are big things to come for Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney/Ty Tennant) and younger brother Aemond “One Eye” (Ewan Mitchell/Leo Ashton), but what about their sister?...
- 10/4/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This post contains spoilers for all recent episodes of "House of the Dragon."
"House of the Dragon" has a lot of characters on its roster, and not all of them seem to matter in equal measure. But just as Bran ended up winning the game of thrones after spending a whole lot of that series' runtime on the sidelines, a seemingly unimportant "House of the Dragon" character may actually be the key to the show's future.
Helaena Targaryen, played by Evie Allen, has only appeared on the fringes of the Targaryen-Hightower drama so far. She seems to be a rather introverted child, and while it's unclear whether she's coded as neurodivergent or simply eccentric, she has little use for the infighting of her siblings or the conflict of her extended families. In fact, she spends much of her time looking at insects, spouting fragmented and seemingly meaningless phrases along the way.
"House of the Dragon" has a lot of characters on its roster, and not all of them seem to matter in equal measure. But just as Bran ended up winning the game of thrones after spending a whole lot of that series' runtime on the sidelines, a seemingly unimportant "House of the Dragon" character may actually be the key to the show's future.
Helaena Targaryen, played by Evie Allen, has only appeared on the fringes of the Targaryen-Hightower drama so far. She seems to be a rather introverted child, and while it's unclear whether she's coded as neurodivergent or simply eccentric, she has little use for the infighting of her siblings or the conflict of her extended families. In fact, she spends much of her time looking at insects, spouting fragmented and seemingly meaningless phrases along the way.
- 10/4/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
“House of the Dragon” Episode 7, “Driftmark,” might be the series’ best so far.
After weeks of prologue and arguable time wasting, the show has arrived unambiguously at conflict between the houses of Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke). After the funeral of Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell), Rhaenyra’s son Jacaerys (Leo Hart) slashes the eye of Alicent’s son Aemond (Leo Ashton), which leads to the series’ most outstanding scene — not the child knife fight that ends with the stabbing, but the quarrel that follows. The episode was written by Kevin Lau and directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
As Targaryens, Velaryons, and everyone around them crowd the hall to figure out exactly what happened, the formidable “House of the Dragon” cast gets to showcase their talents on a glorious stage. King Viserys (Paddy Considine) demanding to know what happened, and despite various ailments and growing age, his fury is palpable.
After weeks of prologue and arguable time wasting, the show has arrived unambiguously at conflict between the houses of Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke). After the funeral of Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell), Rhaenyra’s son Jacaerys (Leo Hart) slashes the eye of Alicent’s son Aemond (Leo Ashton), which leads to the series’ most outstanding scene — not the child knife fight that ends with the stabbing, but the quarrel that follows. The episode was written by Kevin Lau and directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
As Targaryens, Velaryons, and everyone around them crowd the hall to figure out exactly what happened, the formidable “House of the Dragon” cast gets to showcase their talents on a glorious stage. King Viserys (Paddy Considine) demanding to know what happened, and despite various ailments and growing age, his fury is palpable.
- 10/3/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
This House of the Dragon review contains spoilers.
House of the Dragon Episode 7
If nothing else, House of the Dragon’s most recent two episodes have made it clear that the show is really going to miss director and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik.
Last month, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Sapochnik (who directed some of Game of Thrones‘ most action-packed installments like “The Battle of the Bastards” and “Hardhome”) would be leaving the series that he developed alongside co-showrunner Ryan Condal before season 2. This being Warner Bros. Discovery’s biggest TV product by a wide margin, viewers can be forgiven for looking for spilled tea all around Sapochnik’s departure. In listening to Sapochnik on the most recent episode of the official House of the Dragon podcast, however, it really does seem like the guy just needs a break.
And what a well-earned break it will be! Just like last week...
House of the Dragon Episode 7
If nothing else, House of the Dragon’s most recent two episodes have made it clear that the show is really going to miss director and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik.
Last month, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Sapochnik (who directed some of Game of Thrones‘ most action-packed installments like “The Battle of the Bastards” and “Hardhome”) would be leaving the series that he developed alongside co-showrunner Ryan Condal before season 2. This being Warner Bros. Discovery’s biggest TV product by a wide margin, viewers can be forgiven for looking for spilled tea all around Sapochnik’s departure. In listening to Sapochnik on the most recent episode of the official House of the Dragon podcast, however, it really does seem like the guy just needs a break.
And what a well-earned break it will be! Just like last week...
- 10/3/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Harvey Sadler, Emma D’Arcy, and Leo Hart in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 episode 7 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
HBO’s House of the Dragon season one episode seven opens on Lady Laena’s funeral. But before we discuss that somber event, here’s a quick recap of the key events of episode six.
Episode six introduced the adult versions of Alicent and Rhaenyra, and the battle lines moved from being etched in pencil to drawn in ink. Prince Daemon lost his second wife, Lady Laena, who died after ordering her dragon to give her a dragonrider’s death by fire. And Larys Strong elevated his position by ordering the murder of his father and brother, effectively making himself Lord of Harrenhal while forcing Alicent to be in his debt.
And now, a recap of episode seven – “Driftmark.”
The Velaryons, Targaryens, and other key figures gather for Lady Laena’s funeral at Driftmark.
HBO’s House of the Dragon season one episode seven opens on Lady Laena’s funeral. But before we discuss that somber event, here’s a quick recap of the key events of episode six.
Episode six introduced the adult versions of Alicent and Rhaenyra, and the battle lines moved from being etched in pencil to drawn in ink. Prince Daemon lost his second wife, Lady Laena, who died after ordering her dragon to give her a dragonrider’s death by fire. And Larys Strong elevated his position by ordering the murder of his father and brother, effectively making himself Lord of Harrenhal while forcing Alicent to be in his debt.
And now, a recap of episode seven – “Driftmark.”
The Velaryons, Targaryens, and other key figures gather for Lady Laena’s funeral at Driftmark.
- 10/3/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Kids, they grow up so fast. After last week’s discombobulating decade-long time jump on House of the Dragon, the Targaryen and Velaryon broods have gone from mere babes (or glints in the eye) to rambunctious children. Drinking, wanking, fighting. And now that the dust has settled on that quantum leap, it’s time for them to take centre stage.
Bad Heir Days
But first, an olive branch. “It’s time that you came home,” Viserys (Paddy Considine) says to his brother, Daemon (Matt Smith). “I know we’ve had our differences but let them pass with the years.” Perhaps he’s forgotten that Daemon was expelled from court for trying to shag his niece. The same forgiveness cannot be said to stem from Daemon to Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), now returned as Hand. “No matter how fat the leech grows, it always wants for another meal,” Daemon whispers, with venom,...
Bad Heir Days
But first, an olive branch. “It’s time that you came home,” Viserys (Paddy Considine) says to his brother, Daemon (Matt Smith). “I know we’ve had our differences but let them pass with the years.” Perhaps he’s forgotten that Daemon was expelled from court for trying to shag his niece. The same forgiveness cannot be said to stem from Daemon to Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), now returned as Hand. “No matter how fat the leech grows, it always wants for another meal,” Daemon whispers, with venom,...
- 10/3/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Leo Hart stars as Young Jacaerys Targaryen in Episode 7 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Episode 6 of House of the Dragon saw a very interesting set-up within the marriage of Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Ser Laenor Velaryon (John MacMillan).
This had been explored earlier in Season 1 and had Rhaenyra and Laenor agreeing to marry but to explore other partners outside of the marriage due to Laenor being gay.
Rhaenyra also pursued her own love interests and Episode 6 revealed that her three children, Jacaerys (Leo Hart), Lucerys (Harvey Sadler), and Joffrey, were actually the offspring of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr) and not Laenor.
This was kept a secret as this sort of adultery with the princess is considered treason. However, rumors were already starting to spread because the children look nothing like their pale-haired parents.
Most notably in Episode 6, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel...
Episode 6 of House of the Dragon saw a very interesting set-up within the marriage of Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Ser Laenor Velaryon (John MacMillan).
This had been explored earlier in Season 1 and had Rhaenyra and Laenor agreeing to marry but to explore other partners outside of the marriage due to Laenor being gay.
Rhaenyra also pursued her own love interests and Episode 6 revealed that her three children, Jacaerys (Leo Hart), Lucerys (Harvey Sadler), and Joffrey, were actually the offspring of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr) and not Laenor.
This was kept a secret as this sort of adultery with the princess is considered treason. However, rumors were already starting to spread because the children look nothing like their pale-haired parents.
Most notably in Episode 6, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel...
- 9/30/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Don't let the face-bashing and window wanking fool you: "House of the Dragon" is a family show. Sure, the family in question is weird, murderous, incestuous, and on the verge of a civil war, but what else did you expect from the world of Westeros? Though Targaryens were a rarity in "Game of Thrones," those ill-tempered dragon-riding royals have taken center stage in the prequel series, and thanks to episode six hitting the fast-forward button, there's suddenly an abundance of Targaryen children running around.
For better or sometimes for worse, time jumps have been a critical part of the way that "House of the Dragon" is relaying the Targaryen history. Thanks to all the hopping around, we got to witness the early days of Rhaenyra and Alicent's childhood, giving us plenty of context before the former friends ended up on opposite ends of a bitter rivalry. Now, we've entered a...
For better or sometimes for worse, time jumps have been a critical part of the way that "House of the Dragon" is relaying the Targaryen history. Thanks to all the hopping around, we got to witness the early days of Rhaenyra and Alicent's childhood, giving us plenty of context before the former friends ended up on opposite ends of a bitter rivalry. Now, we've entered a...
- 9/28/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "House of the Dragon."
Now that "House of the Dragon" has jumped a decade into the future, the adorable silver-haired bundle of toddler joy of Queen Alicent Hightower and King Viserys Targaryean has transformed into a thing of nightmares -- an entitled, hormonally charged, revolting teenage boy. Prince Aegon (Ty Tennant) is an absolute nuisance, and is filling the void left behind by King Joffrey Baratheon in "Game of Thrones." There's a special brand of privileged jackassery held by the royal teen sons of Westeros, one that can only exist in a person who has been preened and primed since birth to be worshiped, feared, and honored.
While King Viserys has been firm in declaring his daughter Rhaenyra as the heir to his throne, Mama Alicent knows that Westeros won't honor a woman in charge, and has been prepping her precious Aegon to sit on the Iron Throne since birth.
Now that "House of the Dragon" has jumped a decade into the future, the adorable silver-haired bundle of toddler joy of Queen Alicent Hightower and King Viserys Targaryean has transformed into a thing of nightmares -- an entitled, hormonally charged, revolting teenage boy. Prince Aegon (Ty Tennant) is an absolute nuisance, and is filling the void left behind by King Joffrey Baratheon in "Game of Thrones." There's a special brand of privileged jackassery held by the royal teen sons of Westeros, one that can only exist in a person who has been preened and primed since birth to be worshiped, feared, and honored.
While King Viserys has been firm in declaring his daughter Rhaenyra as the heir to his throne, Mama Alicent knows that Westeros won't honor a woman in charge, and has been prepping her precious Aegon to sit on the Iron Throne since birth.
- 9/27/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "House of the Dragon."
No one is Westeros is having a good time. Even Prince Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant) is unable to masturbate out his castle window in peace. The pressures of the realm, family, duty, society, the body, and petty jealousy weigh down on every single person at King's Landing and beyond. The 10 year time jump between episodes five and six of "House of the Dragon" may have changed some actors and looks for the characters, but the unpleasantness of life is still as present as ever. With this being a story that comes from George R.R. Martin, I don't expect much light to enter their lives anytime soon. He isn't one for fun parties and happy endings.
Determining who is exactly having the toughest go of it in "House of the Dragon" presents some interesting questions. One's misery is not just determined by what happens to them,...
No one is Westeros is having a good time. Even Prince Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant) is unable to masturbate out his castle window in peace. The pressures of the realm, family, duty, society, the body, and petty jealousy weigh down on every single person at King's Landing and beyond. The 10 year time jump between episodes five and six of "House of the Dragon" may have changed some actors and looks for the characters, but the unpleasantness of life is still as present as ever. With this being a story that comes from George R.R. Martin, I don't expect much light to enter their lives anytime soon. He isn't one for fun parties and happy endings.
Determining who is exactly having the toughest go of it in "House of the Dragon" presents some interesting questions. One's misery is not just determined by what happens to them,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Time jumps in television shows can be difficult to navigate, especially when recasting actors. In the case of "House of the Dragon," Milly Alcock and Emily Carey both gave fantastic performances as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower respectively, so saying goodbye to these two actors hasn't been easy for viewers. The show is well-written, but it's fair to say that Alcock and Carey are the reason we've all come to care so much about these two young women over the past five episodes. The show's sixth installment, "The Princess and the Queen," reintroduced us to these characters 10 years later, and while they do bear a rather striking resemblance to their teenage counterparts, they are now played by different actors.
Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke have moved into the roles of Rhaenyra and Alicent, who weren't the only younger characters to be recast. Siblings Laenor and Laena Velaryon are played by new performers as well.
Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke have moved into the roles of Rhaenyra and Alicent, who weren't the only younger characters to be recast. Siblings Laenor and Laena Velaryon are played by new performers as well.
- 9/27/2022
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
"House of the Dragon" moved into the back half of its 10-episode first season this week with a time jump that ushered in a whole bunch of new faces and wigs. Some of the new actors are playing older versions of characters we've already met, as in the case of Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who have taken over for the departing Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower, respectively. Others are playing their children, adolescent and teen characters we're just now meeting or getting to know for the first time, such as young Prince Aegon Targaryen, played by Ty Tennant.
What's that you say? A Tennant on "House of the Dragon?" In this economy? It's true, and this is the same Ty Tennant who briefly acted with his adoptive father, David Tennant, in the recent PBS and BBC One adaptation of "Around the World in 80 Days.
What's that you say? A Tennant on "House of the Dragon?" In this economy? It's true, and this is the same Ty Tennant who briefly acted with his adoptive father, David Tennant, in the recent PBS and BBC One adaptation of "Around the World in 80 Days.
- 9/27/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Tolstoy once wrote that “all happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”. It is a credo that George Rr Martin, author of the Game of Thrones series, carried through into his novels. And here, in the first episode where House of the Dragon takes a significant jump forward in time, the mantra is as true as ever. This is now the story of three, deeply unhappy, families.
Family affair
The first of these families is headed by Princess Rhaenyra (now played by Emma D’Arcy) who has just given birth for the third time. Her sham marriage to Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) has necessitated the procreational skills of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), eldest son of the Hand. “Healthy?” she asks the midwife, as the baby arrives. “Kicking like a goat, Princess,” the woman replies, earthily.
But the child, (fake) father and mother are...
Family affair
The first of these families is headed by Princess Rhaenyra (now played by Emma D’Arcy) who has just given birth for the third time. Her sham marriage to Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) has necessitated the procreational skills of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), eldest son of the Hand. “Healthy?” she asks the midwife, as the baby arrives. “Kicking like a goat, Princess,” the woman replies, earthily.
But the child, (fake) father and mother are...
- 9/26/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Tolstoy once wrote that “all happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”. It is a credo that George Rr Martin, author of the Game of Thrones series, carried through into his novels. And here, in the first episode where House of the Dragon takes a significant jump forward in time, the mantra is as true as ever. This is now the story of three, deeply unhappy, families.
Family affair
The first of these families is headed by Princess Rhaenyra (now played by Emma D’Arcy) who has just given birth for the third time. Her sham marriage to Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) has necessitated the procreational skills of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), eldest son of the Hand. “Healthy?” she asks the midwife, as the baby arrives. “Kicking like a goat, Princess,” the woman replies, earthily.
But the child, (fake) father and mother are...
Family affair
The first of these families is headed by Princess Rhaenyra (now played by Emma D’Arcy) who has just given birth for the third time. Her sham marriage to Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) has necessitated the procreational skills of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), eldest son of the Hand. “Healthy?” she asks the midwife, as the baby arrives. “Kicking like a goat, Princess,” the woman replies, earthily.
But the child, (fake) father and mother are...
- 9/26/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Thanks to the latest episode of "House of the Dragon," we've been given a perfect opportunity to look back and remember what "Game of Thrones" was like before it became synonymous with spectacle-filled battle sequences, brutal deaths, near-constant misery, and quite a bit of incest. Okay, admittedly, most of those qualities were baked-in right from the start, but viewers couldn't be blamed for only remembering the more buzz-worthy moments that would go on to define the series. Back in season 1, before "Game of Thrones" really took off in earnest and any dragons ever arrived on the scene, much of the plot eschewed high fantasy tropes altogether to depict a grounded and refreshingly straightforward drama about political squabbling ... with a little dash of mystery, as well.
Much like the informal mini-investigation that Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) launched into whether Cersei Lannister's (Lena Headey) notably golden-haired children were actually the offspring of...
Much like the informal mini-investigation that Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) launched into whether Cersei Lannister's (Lena Headey) notably golden-haired children were actually the offspring of...
- 9/26/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
During the Sept. 25 episode of "House of the Dragon," viewers got to meet a preteen Prince Aegon, the eldest son of King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke). The mischievous boy got into his share of hijinks with his nephews Jacaerys, aka Jace, (Leo Hart) and Lucerys, aka Luke (Harvey Sadler). The newest incarnation of the character, 10 years older than the toddler viewers met in early episodes, is played by Ty Tennant, the son of David Tennant and his wife Georgia.
Ty, who's 20, was born to his mom Georgia when she as 17. When Georgia married David in 2011, he adopted Ty. The couple have five kids in total. Ty has been following in his parents' footsteps for a few years now. He starred in the TV series "War of the Worlds" for three years and also appeared in series and movies like "Tolkein" and "Doom Patrol." Ty's 11-year-old sister...
Ty, who's 20, was born to his mom Georgia when she as 17. When Georgia married David in 2011, he adopted Ty. The couple have five kids in total. Ty has been following in his parents' footsteps for a few years now. He starred in the TV series "War of the Worlds" for three years and also appeared in series and movies like "Tolkein" and "Doom Patrol." Ty's 11-year-old sister...
- 9/26/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Shani Smethhurst as Baela Targaryen and Eva Ossei-Gerning as Rhaena Targaryen, as seen in Episode 6 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
As was expected, Episode 6 of House of the Dragon introduced a massive time jump of ten years.
This also meant that some of the younger characters were aged up.
Princess Rhaenyra and her husband, Laenor Velaryon, had actor changes, with Emma D’Arcy and John MacMillian replacing Milly Alcock and Theo Nate, respectively.
Alicent Hightower was also aged up, and Olivia Cooke stepped in for Emily Carey because of this.
In addition to this, the children of Alicent were also recast, with Ty Tennent portraying Aegon Targaryen and Evie Allen playing Helaena, who was only a baby in Episode 5 of House of the Dragon.
Added into the mix were several new children. So, let’s have a look at who all these kids are.
Fabien Frankel...
As was expected, Episode 6 of House of the Dragon introduced a massive time jump of ten years.
This also meant that some of the younger characters were aged up.
Princess Rhaenyra and her husband, Laenor Velaryon, had actor changes, with Emma D’Arcy and John MacMillian replacing Milly Alcock and Theo Nate, respectively.
Alicent Hightower was also aged up, and Olivia Cooke stepped in for Emily Carey because of this.
In addition to this, the children of Alicent were also recast, with Ty Tennent portraying Aegon Targaryen and Evie Allen playing Helaena, who was only a baby in Episode 5 of House of the Dragon.
Added into the mix were several new children. So, let’s have a look at who all these kids are.
Fabien Frankel...
- 9/26/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Ty Tennant’s debut appearance in House of the Dragon episode six likely won’t be leaving the memories of viewers any time soon.
The 20-year-old son of Doctor Who star David Tennant plays prince Aegon Targaryen II in the Game of Thrones prequel series.
In just his second scene in the show, Ty is seen (from behind) standing on his windowsill, masturbating in the open air.
It’s at that point, rather embarrassingly, that his mother, Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), walks in on him.
The moment had viewers on Twitter blushing, with one writing: “I will say that Ty Tennant sure did make an impressive first impression as Aegon.”
Ty should feel right at home on the show, as his uncle Daemon is played by another Doctor Who star: Matt Smith.
The young actor previously appeared in the Doctor Who special The Five(ish) Doctors, alongside Smith, in 2013.
What’s more,...
The 20-year-old son of Doctor Who star David Tennant plays prince Aegon Targaryen II in the Game of Thrones prequel series.
In just his second scene in the show, Ty is seen (from behind) standing on his windowsill, masturbating in the open air.
It’s at that point, rather embarrassingly, that his mother, Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), walks in on him.
The moment had viewers on Twitter blushing, with one writing: “I will say that Ty Tennant sure did make an impressive first impression as Aegon.”
Ty should feel right at home on the show, as his uncle Daemon is played by another Doctor Who star: Matt Smith.
The young actor previously appeared in the Doctor Who special The Five(ish) Doctors, alongside Smith, in 2013.
What’s more,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
Tolstoy once wrote that “all happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”. It is a credo that George Rr Martin, author of the Game of Thrones series, carried through into his novels. And here, in the first episode where House of the Dragon takes a significant jump forward in time, the mantra is as true as ever. This is now the story of three, deeply unhappy, families.
Family affair
The first of these families is headed by Princess Rhaenyra (now played by Emma D’Arcy) who has just given birth for the third time. Her sham marriage to Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) has necessitated the procreational skills of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), eldest son of the Hand. “Healthy?” she asks the midwife, as the baby arrives. “Kicking like a goat, Princess,” the woman replies, earthily.
But the child, (fake) father and mother are...
Family affair
The first of these families is headed by Princess Rhaenyra (now played by Emma D’Arcy) who has just given birth for the third time. Her sham marriage to Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) has necessitated the procreational skills of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), eldest son of the Hand. “Healthy?” she asks the midwife, as the baby arrives. “Kicking like a goat, Princess,” the woman replies, earthily.
But the child, (fake) father and mother are...
- 9/26/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Warning: contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 6: ‘The Princess and the Queen’
In ‘The Princess and the Queen’, House of the Dragon whipped through a great deal of information in a short space of time. There were new royal heirs and new dragons; new allies, new enemies and brand-new cast members to play them. We saw that Alicent and Rhaenyra’s friendship had not been repaired in the past decade at King’s Landing – far from it. The battle lines between the Queen and the King’s heir are now firmly drawn. Rumours (rightly) questioned the legitimacy of Rhaenyra’s sons, bursting the bubble she’d formed with paramour Ser Harwin Strong, and forcing her family to relocate to Dragonstone.
After Alicent’s father Otto’s banishment from court and her estrangement from Rhaenyra, the Queen was friendless, her only allies the bitter, devout Ser Criston...
In ‘The Princess and the Queen’, House of the Dragon whipped through a great deal of information in a short space of time. There were new royal heirs and new dragons; new allies, new enemies and brand-new cast members to play them. We saw that Alicent and Rhaenyra’s friendship had not been repaired in the past decade at King’s Landing – far from it. The battle lines between the Queen and the King’s heir are now firmly drawn. Rumours (rightly) questioned the legitimacy of Rhaenyra’s sons, bursting the bubble she’d formed with paramour Ser Harwin Strong, and forcing her family to relocate to Dragonstone.
After Alicent’s father Otto’s banishment from court and her estrangement from Rhaenyra, the Queen was friendless, her only allies the bitter, devout Ser Criston...
- 9/26/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Fear not, people of Westeros: The line of succession is strong.
True, we’ve said goodbye to Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Emily Carey as Queen Alicent Hightower, two key peformances that helped make House of the Dragon a massive hit. But even after a 10-year time jump, the introduction of a whole new generation of Targaryen heirs, and the replacement of Alcock and Carey with older actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke respectively, this prequel series has somehow not missed a beat. Indeed, this is the show’s best episode yet.
True, we’ve said goodbye to Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Emily Carey as Queen Alicent Hightower, two key peformances that helped make House of the Dragon a massive hit. But even after a 10-year time jump, the introduction of a whole new generation of Targaryen heirs, and the replacement of Alcock and Carey with older actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke respectively, this prequel series has somehow not missed a beat. Indeed, this is the show’s best episode yet.
- 9/26/2022
- by Sean T. Collins
- Rollingstone.com
Last November, it was announced that Alexander Calvert (Supernatural) would be playing Thomas the Cat King in the pilot for the HBO Max series based on Dead Boy Detectives, characters Neil Gaiman created for DC Comics in the pages of The Sandman issue #25. Back in April, HBO Max ordered eight episodes of the series. But today, Variety has broken the news that we won’t be seeing Calvert as Thomas the Cat King when the series reaches the streaming service. Calvert has been replaced by Lukas Gage, whose previous credits include Euphoria, The White Lotus, Into the Dark: Midnight Kiss, and Love, Victor.
Thomas the Cat King will be a series regular on Dead Boy Detectives. The character has the following description: “When Thomas doesn’t hold the appearance of a handsome man full of entitlement or holding court with his subjects he can be seen strutting around town as an attractive Siamese cat.
Thomas the Cat King will be a series regular on Dead Boy Detectives. The character has the following description: “When Thomas doesn’t hold the appearance of a handsome man full of entitlement or holding court with his subjects he can be seen strutting around town as an attractive Siamese cat.
- 9/23/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
You don't want to be Tardis for House of the Dragon's new episode. The Sept. 25 episode of the Game of Thrones prequel series will see the debut of multiple new actors as the show leaps forward 10 years in time. Olivia Cooke will now portray Queen Alicent Hightower, taking over for Emily Carey, and Emma D'Arcy will play Princess Rhaenyra, who was previously played by Milly Alcock. Likewise, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Queen Alicent's son Aegon Targaryen II will now be played by an older actor, having been a toddler in episodes three through five. And now viewers know that the young prince will be played Ty Tennant, whose dad just so happens to...
- 9/22/2022
- E! Online
Former Vanity Fair staffer Rachel DeLoache Williams has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over its series Inventing Anna.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as wealthy German heiress Anna Delvey to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as wealthy German heiress Anna Delvey to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
- 8/30/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Former Vanity Fair staffer Rachel Williams has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over its series Inventing Anna.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as a wealthy German heiress – Anna Delvey – to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as a wealthy German heiress – Anna Delvey – to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
- 8/30/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
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