EAGLE-eyed viewers may spot familiar locations in new trailer for the second season of House of the Dragon, after HBO filmed at eight sites across Anglesey and Gwynedd earlier this year.
The five-week shoot saw more than 250 people from the area employed to work as crew members facilitated through CrewHQ, a Warner Bros. Discovery training initiative.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood’, House of the Dragon is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen.
The teaser, released on Saturday (December 2), looks ahead to the next series, after the first was one of HBO's largest high-end TV drama commissions to date.
The series airs exclusively on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland.
The first series was shot on location in Spain, Cornwall and Derbyshire with main filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, based in Hertfordshire.
But when it came to planning for the second season, the production team identified some key locations in North Wales.
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Executive producer Kevin de la Noy said: “It was great to be shooting in Wales with its stunning scenery and landscapes, that bring to life our Westeros.
“I had no hesitation in taking House of the Dragon there, as we knew the support from government and the local populous would help us achieve remarkable footage, and we were blessed with the most glorious weather too.
“Thank you, Wales!”
Alongside investing in productions like House of the Dragon, Creative Wales has also invested in the North Wales creative sectors by supporting Aria Studios, which was officially opened on Anglesey in January.
Launching this facility will boost Wales’s overall portfolio of studio facilities, making Wales a more attractive proposition to international productions and, importantly, attract more business to the region.
It is also a new home Rondo Media and its long-running S4C production Rownd a Rownd.
Deputy minister for arts, sport and tourism, Dawn Bowden, said: “This is a real demonstration of the strength of North Wales as a region, and I’m delighted we were able to support such a high-end, big budget production.
“Not only has it boosted the economy locally during the shoot itself, but it has huge potential to bring future tourism to Wales.
“I want to thank HBO for providing trainees here with valuable opportunities, which are extremely important as we look to strengthen the already excellent reputation that we have for the quality of our crew in Wales.
“This is another fantastic opportunity to raise our international profile and I can’t wait to see Wales on screen once again.”
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