自《權力遊戲》(Game of Thrones)播出首季到現在已經有10年,而距離這個奇幻鉅作引起爭議的大結局,也已經有逾兩年時間了。幸好,有關 Westeros 的故事未完待續,早於2019年底就宣佈《權力遊戲》將拍攝前傳《House Of The Dragon》,還有原作者 George R. R. Martin 掌舵更是更令人期待。

繼7月21日公開了正式預告後,《House of the Dragon》將在8月21日在 HBO Max 開播,早前更有全球首映禮活動,除了一眾演員亮相紅地毯外,還率先舉辦了試播集的首映活動。影評更逐漸出爐,普遍較為正面,甚至有評論指超越《權力遊戲 》,讓人鬆一口氣。

 

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: (L-R) Eve Best, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock and Emily Carey attend HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Premiere Event at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Milly Alcock attends HBO Original Drama Series "House Of The Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Matt Smith arrives at the HBO Original Drama Series "House Of The Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Olivia Cooke attends the HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Eve Best attends the HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Emily Carey attends HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Premiere Event at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Fabien Frankel (L) and Matt Smith (C) speak during the press conference of House Of The Dragon at St Regis Hotel on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Matt Smith attends the black carpet of House Of The Dragon at Colegio de San Ildefonso on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Kariam Castro poses for a photo during the black carpet for "House Of The Dragon" at Colegio de San Ildefonso on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Fabien Frankel and Matt Smith pose during the black carpet for "House Of The Dragon" at Colegio de San Ildefonso on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: (L-R) Eve Best, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock and Emily Carey attend HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Premiere Event at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Milly Alcock attends HBO Original Drama Series "House Of The Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Matt Smith arrives at the HBO Original Drama Series "House Of The Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Olivia Cooke attends the HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Eve Best attends the HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Emily Carey attends HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Premiere Event at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Fabien Frankel (L) and Matt Smith (C) speak during the press conference of House Of The Dragon at St Regis Hotel on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Matt Smith attends the black carpet of House Of The Dragon at Colegio de San Ildefonso on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Kariam Castro poses for a photo during the black carpet for "House Of The Dragon" at Colegio de San Ildefonso on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 29: Fabien Frankel and Matt Smith pose during the black carpet for "House Of The Dragon" at Colegio de San Ildefonso on July 29, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
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《House Of The Dragon》故事背景

前傳《House Of The Dragon》發生在《權力遊戲》200年前的時間線,根據原著《Fire & Blood》,將關注完全放到龍母的家族「龍族」Targaryen 的傳奇王朝的故事上,追溯了Targaryen王朝對七國的征服。Targaryen 最初生活在Valyrian的永久地契內,這個文明跨越了Westeros以東大陸的大部分地區,已有數千年的歷史。當一系列被稱為“Doom”的自然災害摧毀了Valyria時,Targaryens族人逃到了龍石島,而 Daenerys Targaryen 在《權力遊戲》倒數第二季中便在那裏建立了她的戰爭委員會。

仔細來說,今次故事主要講述國王Viserys Targaryen的長女兼繼承人Rhaenyra公主,因自幼便騎著母龍Syrax,而被認定為首位統治Westeros的女王。其叔叔賤丈夫Prince Daemon Targaryen 則是一位出色的戰士,會指揮「Dance of the Dragons」內戰;而Hightower家族及Viserys的第二任妻子 Alicent Hightower 則充滿野心,支持長子 Aegon II Targaryen 爭奪王位。

《House Of The Dragon》將進一步剖白Targaryen的愛恨情仇,以及發生血腥內戰的原由等。或許如此一來,能知道導致最後只看到龍母在第一季中,所誕下的三個龍成為龍族僅有血肉的原因,揭露大家熟悉的「Dance of the Dragons」故事。

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《House of the Dragon》預告片

繼去年5月底公佈首批官方劇照,以及在早前3月公佈了teaser 後,HBO現在還公佈了《House of the Dragon》的前導預告片,並於7月公佈了正式預告片,確認了故事將發生在《Game of Thrones》的200年前 ,並讓大家一睹該系列劇中主角的造型。

影片展示了這個Targaryen家族著名的祖先們,向國王King Viserys Targaryen 宣誓效忠,還向他的指定繼承人:他的女兒Rhaenyra宣誓效忠。但基於 Westeros 的世界一向遵循男性繼承人繼承他們父親王位的傳統,因此 Viserys  選擇女兒作為他的繼承人將在王國及其家庭中引發一些重大衝突。這個家族珍貴的龍亦在預告片中有不少場景,成為劇中一大亮點。

 

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誰將出演《House Of The Dragon》?

  • Prince Daemon Targaryen 由出演過《Doctor Who》、《The Crown》的 Matt Smith 飾演
  • Princess Rhaeynyra Targaryen(Viserys Targaryen 膝下長女公主兼龍騎士 Princess Rhaeynyra Targaryen)由《真相探尋者》(Truth Seekers) Emma D’Arcy 飾演
  • 國王 Viserys Targaryen 由《異鄉客》(The Outsider)英國男星 Paddy Considine 扮演
  • 首相 Hand of the King 及其女兒 Alicent Hightower 由《摘星奇緣》(Notting Hill)Rhys Ifans 及 《挑戰者1號》(Ready Player One)的 Olivia Cooke 分別扮演
  • Otto Hightower 由《摘星奇緣》(Notting Hills)的 Rhys Ifans 飾演
  • Lord Corlys Velaryon “The Sea Snake”由《波斯王子:超時空之戰》(Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time)的 Steve Toussaint 飾演
  • Princess Rhaenys Velaryon(Lord Corlys Velaryon 的妻子)由《皇上無話兒》(The King’s Speech)的 Eve Best 扮演
  • Ser Criston Cole 由英國演員Fabien Frankel扮演

可惜的是,因為故事時間線的關係,「龍母」Emilia Clarke看來也未必會出演了,但有傳 Marvel 新劇《秘密入侵》(Serect Invasion)將找來 Emilia 加盟,一起期待。

最新發佈的一系列角色劇照:

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Prince Daemon Targaryen
King Viserys Targaryen
Alicent Hightower
Otto Hightower
Lord Corlys Velaryon & Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Young Rhaenyra & Young Alicent
Ser Criston Cole
Mysaria
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Prince Daemon Targaryen
King Viserys Targaryen
Alicent Hightower
Otto Hightower
Lord Corlys Velaryon & Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Young Rhaenyra & Young Alicent
Ser Criston Cole
Mysaria
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《House Of The Dragon》劇照

官方去年5月底率先分享了多張劇照,劇組在英國康和郡(Cornwall)拍攝,著名的島嶼修道院聖邁克爾山(St Michael’s Mount)也是重要的拍攝地點。在劇照中,可以看到《The Crown》男星 Matt Smith 飾演的 Prince Daemon Targaryen(King Viserys 弟弟)與 Emma D’Arcy飾演 Viserys 的第一個女兒公主Rhaenyra;Steve Toussaint 飾演 Lord Corlys Velaryon,也被稱為海蛇(Sea Snake)凝視鏡頭;最後還有飾演父女的 Olivia Cooke 及 Rhys,兩人在劇中住在 Red Keep 並服侍 Targaryens。

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(L-R) Emma D’Arcy 及 Matt Smith 分別飾演 Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen 及 Prince Daemon Targaryen。
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(L-R) Emma D’Arcy 及 Matt Smith 分別飾演 Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen 及 Prince Daemon Targaryen。

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(L-R) Olivia Cooke & Rhys Ifans 扮演《House Of The Dragon》Hightowers 家族。
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(L-R) Olivia Cooke & Rhys Ifans 扮演《House Of The Dragon》Hightowers 家族。

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Steve Toussaint 扮演《House Of The Dragon》“The Sea Snake“Corlys Velaryon。
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Steve Toussaint 扮演《House Of The Dragon》“The Sea Snake“Corlys Velaryon。

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《House Of The Dragon》開播時間?

劇組正式於2021年4月開始拍攝,還在4月26日開設了《House Of The Dragon》的官方 Twitter 及 Instagram 帳號,分享了各演員坐在一起讀稿的照片。HBO 已為《House Of The Dragon》訂購了10集,最新宣布將於2022年8月21日在HBO Max 平台播出。

會有其他影集系列嗎?

如果《House Of The Dragon》對你來說有太側重於Targaryen的故事,那麼不妨等待其他六個前傳,因為劇組很可能呢個在開發其他受《權力遊戲》啟發的影集。