‘HotD’ Season 2: Tom Glynn-Carney on What to Expect for King Aegon II

House of the Dragon Star Tom Glynn-Carney is excited for fans to see his character truly come into a role of power and strength in the upcoming season.

Glynn-Carney Attended the season two premiere at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Monday, and spoke with ET about what the future holds for King Aegon Targaryen.

According to the 29-year-old actor, his character development in season 2 will mainly be about “discovering” King Aegon [his] “touching feet” and “stepping into the shoes of the king, wearing the crown, sitting on the Iron Throne — and actually having purpose, understanding all of this.”

“This is the first time we’ve seen Aegon be purposeful,” he said enthusiastically.

House of the Dragon This is a prequel series to HBO’s megahit series game of Thronesand is adapted from the novel fire and blood By author George R.R. Martin,

It tells the history of House Targaryen, the family dynasty that ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros hundreds of years before the events of the film. game of Thrones,

House of the DragonThe first season of Will end in dramatic fashion in October 2022Alliances were forged in the battle between the Black Council – who support Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) claim to the throne – and the Green Council, who are conspirators who aided King Aegon’s ascension to the throne after the death of King Viserys (played by Paddy Considine).

“My name is on the lease on the castle,” Glynn-Carney said of King Aegon. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — it’s more fun to be king! So I’m going to fight for it.”

And this fight might be even more epic than fans have ever seen before!

ET spoke with the show’s creator Ryan Condal on Monday, who revealed that this season will also feature some of the biggest and boldest action sequences in the franchise’s history.

“These are the two biggest things we’ve ever filmed,” Condal joked. “They involve a lot of dragons, fire and action, and it’s exciting! I’m excited for everyone to see it.”

Earlier, Kondal had told The Hollywood Reporter News broke last year that viewers would “meet five new dragons” this season, who will undoubtedly play a part in the huge scenes viewers expect in upcoming episodes.

season 2 House of the Dragon Airs June 16 on HBO.

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