Emilia Clarke Is Not Interested In Watching House Of The Dragon – Looper

Daenerys Targaryen actress Emilia Clarke recently spoke with Variety to discuss her new project, “The Pod Generation,” a film that sees her and her partner attempt to have a child through the use of a separate uterus. During the conversation about the new film co-starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, the interviewer asked if she had watched “House of the Dragon,” and her response was a bit surprising.

“No! Can you [forgive me]?” Clarke said. “It’s too weird. I’m so happy it’s happening. I’m over the moon about all the awards … I just can’t do it. It’s so weird. It’s so strange. It’s kind of like someone saying, ‘You want to go to this school reunion that’s not your year? Want to go to that school reunion?’ That’s how it feels. I’m avoiding it.”

The series became the most-watched series on HBO Max, picking up nearly 10 million viewers for the premiere, beating out the “Game of Thrones” premiere by a substantial margin. Of course, the latter didn’t have the benefit of over a decade’s worth of fandom, but there was undoubtedly a lot of hype for “House of the Dragon.” Even still, while the series has been popular enough to command a Season 2 that starts filming in March of 2023, they can’t count on Emilia Clarke as a viewer.