Draft:A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)
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| A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | |
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| Created by | George R. R. Martin[1] |
| Based on | Tales of Dunk and Egg by George R. R. Martin |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Game of Thrones | |
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is an upcoming American fantasy drama television series. The series takes place before Game of Thrones (2011–2019), in the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise, using the novellas comprising Tales of Dunk and Egg by George R. R. Martin as its basis. The series stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall, the titular hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg.
The series consists of six episodes to be released on HBO and Max in 2025.
Cast[edit]
- Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
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 comprise the Tales of Dunk and Egg, taking place 90 years before A Song of Ice and Fire.[2] There were reports that Steven Conrad was hired to write for the series in November 2021.[3] The series received an official order from HBO in April 2023.[4] By then, Martin had already written the script for a pilot episode.[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.[1]
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.[6]
Casting[edit]
Casting began in October 2023 with plans to begin filming in 2024,[7] and by April 2024, the lead roles were cast with Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg.[8]
Release[edit]
The series is comprised of six episodes,[6] and it is set to be released on HBO and Max in late 2025.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hibberd, James (February 23, 2024). "Game of Thrones Spinoff The Hedge Knight Gets 2025 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 21, 2021). "Game of Thrones Prequel Tales of Dunk and Egg in Early Development at HBO (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (November 30, 2021). "Game of Thrones Prequel Tales of Dunk and Egg Sets Steve Conrad as Writer". TheWrap.
- ^ Hibberd, James (April 12, 2023). "Game of Thrones Dunk and Egg Prequel Officially Ordered to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (February 23, 2024). "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". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Hibberd, James (May 7, 2024). "Game of Thrones Spinoff Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Adds Black Mirror Director in Major Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Jirak, Jamie (October 21, 2023). "Game of Thrones Spinoff Casting Call May Hint at Sooner Than Expected Production". ComicBook.com. Paramount Global.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 5, 2024). "Game of Thrones Prequel Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight Casts Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell in Lead Roles". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (February 23, 2024). "Games of Thrones' Next Spin-Off, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Arrives Late 2025". IGN. Ziff Davis.
