Henry Cavill has come a long way in classic roles and it seems like the biggest show House of the Dragon is calling him.

Will Henry Cavill Replace Matt Smith For Daemon Targaryen In &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217; Season 2? What Do Fans Want?

Since its release on HBO, House of the Dragon has been roaring with success.
With only three episodes released till now, fans have gone crazy about it and
called it a legendary Targaryen saga. Also, the first episode drew 9.986 million
viewers on the launching night, breaking all of HBO’s records. Can you imagine
what the remaining episode will do? Well, the prequel seems to have the power to
succeed the Game of Thrones franchise. The fans have already started asking
about the second installment of the show. And the most exciting rumor going on
right now is that Henry Cavill will join the iconic series in season 2. Will the
actor replace Matt Smith for Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon? What do
fans wish?




CAN HENRY CAVILL GET THE DANGEROUS ROLE OF DAEMON TARGARYEN IN HOUSE OF THE
DRAGON?

Daemon Targaryen is one of the main characters in House of the Dragon, played by
Matt Smith. He is the younger son of Prince Baelon Targaryen and a brother of
King Viserys I Targaryen. He is depicted as a skilled warrior but considered a
threat to the kingdom for his impulsiveness.

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In a recent post shared on Twitter by House of the Dragon Source, it was
stated: “Cavill being eyed for a role in season 2 of
#HouseOfTheDragon[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]“
[https://twitter.com/hashtag/HouseOfTheDragon?src=hashtag_click]

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Intros From Your Favorite Netflix Shows
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Now the question arises of what role would suit Henry Cavill the most. And is he
the right fit for a rogue and unpredictable character like Daemon Targaryen?
However, all his fans already know the answer because he is a talented actor.
Moreover, we are currently seeing Cavill in armor and wielding a sword in the
Netflix series The Witcher [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/].

[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon.webp

The golden-eyed and white-haired Geralt of Rivia would look exceptional in House
Targaryen. Henry Cavill
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-henry-cavill-turned-into-a-real-life-sherlock-holmes-and-revealed-secrets-about-social-media-stalking/]
cannot stay away from any iconic role or movie as he has been cast in Man of
Steel, Immortals, Enola Holmes, Justice League, etc.

ALSO READ: “Shedding one character to go and talk about another”: Graham
McTavish Unveils His Obsession For Fantasy Dramas, Including’ House of the
Dragon’ and ‘The Witcher’
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-shedding-one-character-to-go-and-talk-about-another-graham-mctavish-unveils-his-obsession-for-fantasy-dramas-including-house-of-the-dragon-and-the-witcher/]

Meanwhile, another potential reason is that the actor has taken the top seat on
the contender list of 007
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-james-bond-getting-regency-fied-as-bridgerton-starlet-jonathan-bailey-joins-rege-jean-page-in-the-potential-list-of-007-actors/].
Viewers see him as the best man to become the successor of this legendary role
of James Bond. Now let’s see what fans themselves have to say about him racking
a massive role in House of the Dragon.


FAN REACTIONS

> That’s what I was thinking but he’s already Superman and the Witcher
> 
> — Jason Green (@jasongr123) September 4, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/jasongr123/status/1566506837075103744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> I feel like he would be a good Creghan Stark.
> 
> — Gavin Farley (@GavinFarley9) September 4, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/GavinFarley9/status/1566497761884659712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> I’d love to see this.
> 
> — Tone Desh (@TDesh10) September 4, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/TDesh10/status/1566498235203653637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Yes pls
> 
> — Levi (@levi_boy1) September 4, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/levi_boy1/status/1566500921839915010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> ⚔️🐉 pic.twitter.com/NmUFyIfexK [https://t.co/NmUFyIfexK]
> 
> — Joanice ☀️ (@joanice_bispo) September 4, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/joanice_bispo/status/1566503279252717569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



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Since its release on HBO, House of the Dragon has been roaring with success. With only three episodes released till now, fans have gone crazy about it and called it a legendary Targaryen saga. Also, the first episode drew 9.986 million viewers on the launching night, breaking all of HBO&#8217;s records. Can you imagine what the remaining episode will do? Well, the prequel seems to have the power to succeed the Game of Thrones franchise. The fans have already started asking about the second installment of the show. And the most exciting rumor going on right now is that Henry Cavill will join the iconic series in season 2. Will the actor replace Matt Smith for Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon? What do fans wish?
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<h2>Can Henry Cavill get the dangerous role of Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon?</h2>
Daemon Targaryen is one of the main characters in House of the Dragon, played by Matt Smith. He is the younger son of Prince Baelon Targaryen and a brother of King Viserys I Targaryen. He is depicted as a skilled warrior but considered a threat to the kingdom for his impulsiveness.
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In a recent post shared on Twitter by House of the Dragon Source, it was stated: &#8220;Cavill being eyed for a role in season 2 of <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-3s2u2q r-qvutc0" role="link" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HouseOfTheDragon?src=hashtag_click">#HouseOfTheDragon<img loading="lazy" class="r-4qtqp9 r-dflpy8 r-9cviqr r-zw8f10 r-10akycc r-h9hxbl lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/HBO_House_of_the_Dragon_Throne_Jul_2022/HBO_House_of_the_Dragon_Throne_Jul_2022.png" alt="" width="28" height="28" />&#8220;</a>
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Now the question arises of what role would suit Henry Cavill the most. And is he the right fit for a rogue and unpredictable character like Daemon Targaryen? However, all his fans already know the answer because he is a talented actor. Moreover, we are currently seeing Cavill in armor and wielding a sword in the Netflix series <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/">The Witcher</a>.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-51436 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon.webp" alt="" width="1200" height="800" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon.webp 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-smith-in-house-of-the-dragon-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a>
The golden-eyed and white-haired Geralt of Rivia would look exceptional in House Targaryen. <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-henry-cavill-turned-into-a-real-life-sherlock-holmes-and-revealed-secrets-about-social-media-stalking/">Henry Cavill</a> cannot stay away from any iconic role or movie as he has been cast in Man of Steel, Immortals, Enola Holmes, Justice League, etc.
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Meanwhile, another potential reason is that the actor has taken the top seat on the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-james-bond-getting-regency-fied-as-bridgerton-starlet-jonathan-bailey-joins-rege-jean-page-in-the-potential-list-of-007-actors/">contender list of 007</a>. Viewers see him as the best man to become the successor of this legendary role of James Bond. Now let&#8217;s see what fans themselves have to say about him racking a massive role in House of the Dragon.
<h2>Fan Reactions</h2>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
That’s what I was thinking but he’s already Superman and the Witcher
&mdash; Jason Green (@jasongr123) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasongr123/status/1566506837075103744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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I feel like he would be a good Creghan Stark.
&mdash; Gavin Farley (@GavinFarley9) <a href="https://twitter.com/GavinFarley9/status/1566497761884659712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
I’d love to see this.
&mdash; Tone Desh (@TDesh10) <a href="https://twitter.com/TDesh10/status/1566498235203653637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Yes pls
&mdash; Levi (@levi_boy1) <a href="https://twitter.com/levi_boy1/status/1566500921839915010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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⚔️🐉 <a href="https://t.co/NmUFyIfexK">pic.twitter.com/NmUFyIfexK</a>
&mdash; Joanice ☀️ (@joanice_bispo) <a href="https://twitter.com/joanice_bispo/status/1566503279252717569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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