While A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker has said he hopes his Game of Thrones spin-off continues for many more seasons, the guy behind House of the Dragon has a decidedly different outlook. Ryan Condal’s series returns in just a few weeks with its third season, and he’s in the planning stages for its fourth. But, as previously announced, that will be the final installment of House of the Dragon—and Condal now says that will also mark his own exit from Westeros. Speaking to Deadline ahead of House of the Dragon season three’s premiere, Condal said that once season four is done, “Anything is possible, but I think I have said what I have to say about Westeros.” In other words, don’t expect to see him getting hands-on if HBO decides to make another Game of Thrones spin-off, despite the fact that Condal just extended his deal with the network. That doesn’t mean he’ll be rushing to get to the end, however. It sounds like he’s genuinely looking forward to exploring the last chapter of the Dance of the Dragons, predicting it will be “the biggest season we have made.”
Before that, though, he still has the current season to fill his time. “Right now the show is almost like a snake eating its tail; very rarely are you doing one thing,” Condal said. “Right now, we’re crafting season four before we’ve even finished season three and released it to the world.”
