There's some faces you'll recognise in the cast
Alicent Hightower is the second wife of King Viserys, and part of an extremely old and powerful dynasty in Westeros. She has four children with the king, including Aegon II, who she believes is rightful heir to the Iron Throne. Her father Otto Hightower is Hand of the King to Viserys.House of the Dragon is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and follows House Targaryen as they fight a bloody civil war to maintain their power over the throne before their inevitable fall.
The series follows several characters and houses on their adventures in the world of Westeros in the 10 episode first season premiering on 22 August 2022.House of the Dragon is set 200 years before Game of Thrones, so the chance of seeing characters, and the actors known for playing them, returning from the HBO hit is slim.
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