A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series) explained

Creator:George R. R. Martin
Country:United States
Language:English
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Related:Game of Thrones
House of the Dragon

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an upcoming American fantasy drama television series created by George R. R. Martin. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is set to be the third television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and uses his Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas as its basis. It stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall, the titular hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg.

The first season of the series comprises six episodes to be released on HBO and Max in 2025.

Cast

Main

Guest

Production

Development

HBO announced that it was developing a new television prequel series to Game of Thrones in January 2021. The series follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and a young Aegon V Targaryen, nicknamed Egg, and is based on the novellas by George R. R. Martin that constitute the Tales of Dunk and Egg, taking place 90 years before A Song of Ice and Fire.[1] There were reports that Steven Conrad was hired to write for the series in November 2021.[2] The series received an official order from HBO in April 2023.[3] By then, Ira Parker, a writer on the first season of House of the Dragon, had already written the script for a pilot episode.[4] Casting began in October 2023 with plans to begin filming in 2024.[5] By February 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed that the series had begun pre-production and that Martin was serving as creator and executive producer.[6]

In May, Owen Harris was hired to direct the first three episodes of the series and serve as an executive producer, setting the tone for the series.[7] That June, Sarah Adina Smith was announced to direct three of the six episodes of the first season.[8] [9]

Casting

In April 2024, the lead roles were cast with Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg.[10] In June, it was announced that Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings, and Sam Spruell had joined the cast as Prince Aerion Targaryen, Prince Baelor Targaryen, Tanselle, Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Prince Maekar Targaryen, respectively. In August, Edward Ashley, Henry Ashton, Youssef Kerkour, Daniel Monks, Shaun Thomas, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Danny Webb were cast as Ser Steffon Fossoway, Daeron Targaryen, Steely Pate, Ser Manfred Dondarrion, Raymun Fossoway, Plummer, and Ser Arlan of Pennytree, respectively.[11]

Filming

Production began in June 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Release

Broadcast

The first season of the series is set to be released on HBO and Max in late 2025 and will consist of six episodes.[12]

Promotion

On August 4, 2024, HBO released the first preview of the series, as part of the network's announcement of upcoming original programs.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Otterson . Joe . Game of Thrones Prequel Tales of Dunk and Egg in Early Development at HBO (Exclusive) . . . January 21, 2021 . June 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Maas . Jennifer . Game of Thrones Prequel Tales of Dunk and Egg Sets Steve Conrad as Writer . . November 30, 2021 . June 21, 2024.
  3. Hibberd . James . Game of Thrones Dunk and Egg Prequel Officially Ordered to Series . . . April 12, 2023 . June 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Tapp . Tom . A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight: Everything We Know About The Game Of Thrones Prequel, Including Plot, Premiere Date & Whether George R.R. Martin Is Involved . February 23, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224052314/https://deadline.com/feature/hedge-knight-tv-series-george-r-r-martin-cast-release-date-1235836300/ . February 24, 2024 . February 26, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Jirak . Jamie . Game of Thrones Spinoff Casting Call May Hint at Sooner Than Expected Production . . . en . October 21, 2023 . June 21, 2024.
  6. Hibberd . James . Game of Thrones Spinoff The Hedge Knight Gets 2025 Release Date . February 23, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223160612/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/game-of-thrones-hedge-knight-2025-release-date-1235833831/ . February 23, 2024 . February 26, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. Hibberd . James . Game of Thrones Spinoff Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Adds Black Mirror Director in Major Role . . . May 7, 2024 . June 21, 2024.
  8. Web site: Vary . Adam B. . June 18, 2024 . Game of Thrones Spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Begins Filming as The Crown, True Detective Actors Join Cast . June 18, 2024 . Variety . en-US.
  9. Web site: Grobar . Matt . June 18, 2024 . Daniel Ings & Sam Spruell Among Five Additions To HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – First Look . June 18, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  10. Web site: Otterson . Joe . Game of Thrones Prequel Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight Casts Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell in Lead Roles . . . April 5, 2024 . June 21, 2024.
  11. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . 2024-08-08 . 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Adds 7 to Cast, Including Another Targaryen . 2024-08-08 . Variety.
  12. Web site: Dinsdale . Ryan . Games of Thrones Next Spin-Off, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Arrives Late 2025 . . . en . February 23, 2024 . June 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: Roots . Kimberly . 2024-08-05 . A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ Dunk and Egg Swing Into Action in Game of Thrones Spinoff’s First Footage . 2024-08-05 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2024-08-04 . HBO Previews 2025 Slate, Including The Last of Us Season 2 . 2024-08-05 . . en-US.

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