Season 3 of House of the Dragon promises some of the saga’s most spectacular battles yet, including the infamous Battle of the Gullet. Actor Abubakar Salim, who joins the cast as Alyn of Hull, described the experience of filming the massive naval sequence as nothing short of exhilarating. In a new Entertainment Weekly cover story, Salim explained that stepping onto the set felt like being transported into a fantasy adventure, fulfilling the kind of childhood dreams that first drew him to acting.
Quick read
- Salim plays Alyn of Hull in season 3.
- He called filming Battle of the Gullet “a theme park ride.”
- The naval clash is one of the season’s biggest set pieces.
Living his “kiddish dreams”
Salim recalled the rush of filming the sequence: “I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, I’m on a theme park ride,’ I don’t even know how to begin to [describe] the euphoria that hit when I was on that set. It was like I was living my kiddish dreams come true of sailing the seas with a sword.” His words capture the scale and excitement of the production, hinting at how the show will bring one of George R. R. Martin’s most dramatic battles to life.
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Battle of the Gullet as season 3 centerpiece
The Battle of the Gullet is expected to be a centerpiece of season 3, showcasing the escalating chaos of the Dance of the Dragons. With Salim’s Alyn of Hull stepping into the fray, the sequence promises to combine naval spectacle with personal stakes, reinforcing the season’s theme of all‑out war. Salim’s enthusiasm suggests that the production spared no effort in making the clash feel immersive, both for the actors and for the audience.
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