Just when Game of Thrones fans thought they had recovered from the latest spin-off, House of the Dragon, George R.R. Martin has treated fans to yet another expansion to the world of Westeros.
Over four years after the series was first announced, HBO has confirmed that the new prequel, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms, will *finally* be dropping this year!
Sharing the first teaser of the series, George told Collider, “It’s a little softer. It’s a little more humourous [than Game of Thrones]. I hope the audience will be open to that kind of change.
As we count down the days until Dunk and Egg’s adventures hit the big screen, keep scrolling for everything you need to know about A Knight of Seven Kingdoms.
What is A Knight of Seven Kingdoms about?
While we don’t know just yet whether or not the series will closely follow the book, the official logline confirms that A Knight of Seven Kingdoms will be set 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones and will follow “a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. (Aegon Targaryen).”
“Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends,” the logline continues.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novella series, the latest Game of Thrones prequel will also follow on from the action of the latest book-to-televison adaptation, House of the Dragon, with A Knight of Seven Kingdoms taking place 72 years after the reign of Aegon II.
Who is the cast of A Knight of Seven Kingdoms?
Although we haven’t yet been treated to the first teaser of the series, we *do* know that Irish actor Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell, who portrayed a young Coriolaneous Snow in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, have joined the project as Dunk and Egg.
True Detective: Night Country star Finn Bennett joins the cast as Egg’s older brother, Prince Aerion Targaryen, while musical theatre star Bertie Carvel, Lovesick’s Daniel Ings, and Sam Spruell star as Prince Baelor Targaryen, Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Prince Maekar Targaryen, respectively.
When is the A Knight of Seven Kingdoms release date?
Over three years after the spin-off was first announced, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms began production in June 2024, wrapping in September of that year.
Despite the lack of a concrete release date, The Hollywood Reporter shared that the six-episode series is slated to release in late 2025.
Where to watch A Knight of Seven Kingdoms
Although the release date has yet to be officially confirmed, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms will be available to stream on Max.
If you want to catch up on the Game of Thrones universe before the prequel drops, you can also stream every episode of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon now.
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