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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, set 100 years prior to Game of Thrones, follows Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg as they face “great destinies, powerful foes, and perilous exploits”. Per USA Today, their tale will unfold along these lines.
Finn Bennett (True Detective) has been cast as Aerion Targaryen. Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings and Sam Spruell will also star. Owen Harris will direct three episodes.games of thrones
games of thrones Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes place a century before events of Game of Thrones and follows young Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, both played by Peter Claffey (true Detective: Night Country), while Dexter Sol Ansell will fill Egg’s role. Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country), Bertie Carvel (The Crown), Tanzyn Crawford (Tiny Beautiful Things), Daniel Ings (Sex Education), and Sam Spruell (Fargo) will also join this cast.games of thrones
Production on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has already kicked off in Belfast, Ireland. The creators recently shared an official first look of Claffey as Dunk. Black Mirror director Owen Harris will helm three episodes while Sarah Adina Smith (Lessons in Chemistry) will direct six. Stay tuned for further developments regarding this latest Game of Thrones prequel!
games of thrones Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg
As Game of Thrones prequel House of Dragon prepares to return for its second season, HBO is moving ahead with another Westeros-set spinoff series: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has recently been approved, adapting George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas and following naive but brave knight Ser Duncan the Tall (also known as Dunk) and his diminutive but smart squire Aegon V Targaryen (known as Egg).games of thrones
Peter Claffey of Ireland’s Bad Sisters and Wreck fame has been cast as Dunk. Dexter Sol Ansell–who played Coriolanus Snow as a younger version in last year’s The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes–has been cast to play Egg. “Set in an age when the Targaryen line still reigns supreme and visions of dragons still resonate within living memory, great destinies await these unlikely allies”, according to their official series description.games of thrones
games of thrones Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen
After filming concluded on Game of Thrones spinoff House of Dragons, HBO has begun production on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms as a prequel to George R.R. Martin’s novella, The Hedge Knight. This prequel follows two heroes of Westeros in an era when Targaryens still controlled the Iron Throne; Peter Claffey will play Ser Duncan the Tall and Emmerdale star Dexter Sol Ansell will take on Egg’s role. Recently released was a first look image featuring Peter Claffey playing Ser Duncan alongside Emmerdale star Dexter Sol Ansell’s role of Ser Duncan the Tall alongside Emmerdale star Dexter Sol Ansell playing his squire Egg.games of thrones
Claffey and Ansell join Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen; Bertie Carvel will play Baelor Targaryen; Tanzyn Crawford plays Tanselle; Daniel Ings portrays Ser Lyonel Baratheon while Sam Spruell will portray Maekar Targaryen. Black Mirror alumni Owen Harris will direct three episodes while Sarah Adina Smith from Lessons in Chemistry will direct three.
Production for this show has already started in Belfast, Ireland and it is set to premiere sometime in 2025.
games of thrones Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle
The series, with an immediate straight-to-series order, will take place 90 years prior to Game of Thrones and tell the tale of Knight Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and Egg, who meet members of the Targaryen family and encounter “great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits”, according to its official description. Additionally, Finn Bennett from True Detective plays Aerion Targaryen while Bertie Carvel from Doctor Foster as Baelor Targaryen while Tanzyn Crawford from Tiny Beautiful Things plays Tanselle.games of thrones
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has received its initial production order of six episodes and will be written and executive produced by its creator, George R.R. Martin. Ira Parker who co-executive produced Game of Thrones is also serving as executive producer on this new project, scheduled to begin filming this summer in Belfast Ireland with HBO confirming a premiere date soon afterwards.games of thrones
games of thrones Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon
HBO has unveiled a first look of Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall as production on Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms starts in Belfast. Based on George R.R Martin’s Dunk & Egg fantasy novellas, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes place one hundred years prior to events of its parent series and follows adventures between Ser Duncan & his loyal squire.
Black Mirror’s Owen Harris will direct three episodes, with Sarah Adina Smith from Lessons in Chemistry handling the remaining three. Martin and Ira Parker will write scripts for this show.
Finn Bennett from True Detective will play Aerion Targaryen while Bertie Carvel from The Crown plays Baelor Targaryen. Tanzyn Crawford portrays Tanselle, Daniel Ings plays Ser Lyonel Baratheon and Fargo star Sam Spruell plays Maekar Targaryen.
games of thrones Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has seen several new additions join its cast, such as Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle and Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon; Sam Spruell has taken on Maekar Targaryen – father to both Aerion and Baelor Targaryens.games of thrones
The prequel series was officially announced in April 2023, and is set to premiere sometime around 2025. George RR Martin serves as creator and executive producer on this project, while Ira Parker (who wrote episode 4 of House of Dragons season 1) serves as co-executive producer alongside Ryan Condal (who directed episodes 3 & 4) along with Sarah Adina Smith Vince Gerardis & Owen Harris all serve as EPs on this endeavor.games of thrones
According to its official synopsis, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will take place a century prior to Game of Thrones and House of Dragons events. According to USA Today, “great destinies and powerful foes await these unlikely yet incomparable allies”. Additionally, USA Today reported that an image has already been released for this new series.
