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Updated: Sep 01, 2022 06:40 IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): HBO fantasy drama ‘House of the Dragon‘ co-showrunner and director Miguel Sapochnik is stepping down from the freshly launched hit sequence.
As per Variety, Sapochnik will proceed to be credited as an government producer on the hit prequel sequence, however his fellow co-showrunner Ryan Condal will now be the sole showrunner. In addition, Sapochnik has entered right into a first-look cope with HBO to develop new initiatives with the premium cabler.
Sapochnik directed a number of acclaimed episodes of ‘Game of Thrones‘ previous to becoming a member of ‘House of the Dragon‘ together with ‘Hardhome’ and ‘The Battle of the Bastards,’ before serving to to develop the prequel sequence. Fellow ‘Game of Thrones‘ alum Alan Taylor has now boarded “‘House of the Dragon‘ to work as a director and executive producer for the second season.
Sapochnik issued a statement to announce the latest update.
“Working inside the GOT universe for the previous few years has been an honor and a privilege, particularly spending the final two with the wonderful solid and crew of ‘House of the Dragon,'” he said.
“I’m so proud of what we completed with season one and overjoyed by the enthusiastic response of our viewers. It was extremely powerful to determine to maneuver on, however I do know that it’s the proper selection for me, personally and professionally. As I accomplish that, although, I’m deeply comforted to know that Alan shall be becoming a member of the sequence. He’s somebody I’ve identified and revered for a very long time, and I consider this treasured sequence couldn’t be in safer palms. I’m so glad to stay a component of the HBO and ‘House of the Dragon‘ household and, of course, I want Ryan and his crew success and all the finest with Season Two and past.,” he added.
The move comes on the heels of the Dragon series premiere — directed by Sapochnik — delivering 25 million viewers in its first week since release and helping score the Game of Thrones prequel a fast renewal. (ANI)
