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House of the Dragon has been a major success for HBO, becoming the service’s biggest premiere of all time. In fact, it’s been renewed for a second season. However, co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik is already announcing his exit from the series.
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Sapochnik has left House of the Dragon and has signed a first-look development deal with HBO that will give the network priority consideration for whatever projects he will develop next. He will still be an executive producer alongside Alan Taylor, who will also be an executive producer. Taylor will also direct episodes in the second season.
In a statement, Sapochnik said that it had been an “honor and a privilege” to work on House of the Dragon.
“I am so proud of what we accomplished with season one and overjoyed by the enthusiastic reaction of our viewers. It was incredibly tough to decide to move on, but I know that it is the right choice for me, personally and professionally. As I do so, though, I am deeply comforted to know that Alan will be joining the series. He’s someone I’ve known and respected for a long time, and I believe this precious series could not be in safer hands.”
He added that he is “so glad to remain a part of the HBO and ‘House of the Dragon’ family and, of course, I wish Ryan and his team success and all the best with Season 2 and beyond.”
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