Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site.HBO’s lauded Game of Thrones spin-off series House of the Dragon has lost a major player before season two has even started production.Per The Hollywood Reporter, Westeros veteran Miquel Sapochnik is stepping down from his position as co-showrunner of House of the Dragon and leaving the spin-off series entirely. The decision comes after the director spent the last three years working on House of the Dragon.The show’s co-creator Ryan Condal will now serve as the sole showrunner going forward and will continue to work closely with co-creator George R R Martin, who wrote the book Fire and Blood that the show is based on.HBOSapochnik has signed a first-look deal with HBO for future projects, however, and will remain an executive producer for the rest of the show’s run. Sapochnik directed the pilot episode of House of the Dragon after he served as a producer and director on Thrones. Notably, Sapochnik directed the third and fifth episodes of season eight of Thrones, titled The Long Night and The Bells, respectively. He also directed the acclaimed final two episodes of season six (Battle of the Bastards and The Winds of Winter) as well as season five episodes The Gift and Hardhome.In a… Click below to read the full story from Men’s Health
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