In a new behind-the-scenes video for Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik discuss making a new series against the legacy of the original show–as well as doing justice to the world created in George R. R. Martin’s books.
The video features both showrunners, as well as Martin himself, talking about the considerations that went into making the Game of Thrones prequel.
“I feel incredibly loyal and responsible to the original show,” said Sapochnik, showrunner and veteran of the original series, which he directed a number of episodes for. “I have a great desire to even be in the same room as that show, because it was a game-changer.”
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