House of the Dragon: Game of Thrones director Miguel Sapochnik steps down as showrunner ahead of season 2
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Citing sources, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Sapochnik was leaving after an “exhausting” three years developing House of the Dragon and has signed a deal with HBO to work on new projects. “Working within the Thrones universe for the past few years has been an honour and a privilege, especially spending the last two with the amazing cast and crew of House of the Dragon,” Sapochnik said in a statement seen by THR. “I am so glad to remain a part of the HBO and House of the Dragon family and, of course, I wish Ryan and his team success and all the best with season two and beyond.” In its own statement, HBO responded to the news saying: “Miguel Sapochnik has done amazing work on the first season of House of the Dragon, establishing its signature look and feel. House of the Dragon episode one was watched by nearly 10 million people in the US, making it HBO’s most viewed series premiere in the network’s history.