The much-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon has officially gone into production, and now filming has reportedly begun on the show in Cornwall.
New pictures show what is believed to be early cinematography taking place on the HBO series along the coast, with a wooden shack film set seen in Holywell Bay.
The new snaps show film crews launching a boat into the sea, with experts showing what appears to actors in wetsuits how to get to grips with the equipment.
Lorries from Warner Bros. and other crew members have also been spotted in and around Cornwall, sparking rumours that filming is beginning in earnest.
The show’s official Twitter page previously confirmed that work on the show is underway – but it’s not the first time fans have spotted work getting started on the project in the county.
Locals also saw crew members assembling a stone archway in the English countryside near Holywell, Newquay.
It was previously reported that shooting on House Of The Dragon would also take place at Leavesden Studios in Watford, while Croatia and Morocco are also said to feature as locations.
House Of The Dragon is based centuries before the events of Game Of Thrones and will follow the reign of the Targaryen family, one of the main Royal houses that united the Seven Kingdoms later known as Westeros.
It’s loosely based on George RR Martin’s novella Fire & Blood and is one of a growing number of Westeros spin-offs in the works.
The series boasts of a star-studded cast, including Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to HBO for comment.
House Of The Dragon is set to arrive on HBO in 2022.
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