HBO‘s newest Sport of Thrones prequel is pushing its premiere because the cabler revealed new particulars concerning the long-awaited collection A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.
Whereas the premiere date switch-up isn’t precisely the type of information followers in all probability wish to hear, there are many different particulars already out there for followers to get enthusiastic about. Under, we’re rounding up every little thing it’s essential to know concerning the much-anticipated mission thus far, from solid and creatives concerned with the collection to the premiere date and past. Keep tuned for added particulars within the months forward because the present’s debut approaches.
When will A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight premiere?
HBO beforehand teased that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight was anticipated to reach in 2025, however it has since been revealed that the collection will debut in 2026. In keeping with Selection, the 2026 premiere was unveiled throughout Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront presentation in Might 2025, however it was indicated that the present would arrive within the winter; it’s prone to premiere in early 2026. Keep tuned for official particulars as we method the following 12 months.
What’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight about?
The official logline of the collection states, “A century earlier than the occasions of Sport of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a younger, naïve however brave knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line nonetheless holds the Iron Throne, and the reminiscence of the final dragon has not but handed from residing reminiscence, nice destinies, highly effective foes, and harmful exploits all await these unbelievable and incomparable mates.”
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In different phrases, this collection is nearer within the timeline to Sport of Thrones than Home of the Dragon, which is ready roughly 200 years earlier than the occasions of Sport of Thrones. The present is predicated on George R.R. Martin‘s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Who will star in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight?
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell have formally been solid because the central duo, Ser Duncan the Tall, a.ok.a. Dunk, and Egg. Claffey is an actor and former Connacht Rugby participant with credit in exhibits corresponding to Apple TV+‘s Unhealthy Sisters and Wreck. He’s slated to star alongside Cillian Murphy in Small Issues Like These and Season 3 of Netflix‘s Vikings: Valhalla.
In the meantime, Ansell started appearing on the age of 4 in ITV’s Emmerdale. His different credit embody The Midwich Cuckoos, Christmas on a Mistletoe Farm, and he most just lately portrayed younger Coriolanus Snow in The Starvation Video games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
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Extra solid members who’ve been introduced embody True Detective: Evening Nation‘s Finn Bennett who will play Aerion Targaryen, The Crown‘s Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Servant‘s Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, The Gents‘s Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Fargo‘s Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen.
In August 2024, it was confirmed by Deadline that the present’s solid would additionally embody Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway, Henry Ashton as Daeron Targaryen, Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate, Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion, Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer, and Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree.
Who’s making A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight?
The collection is written and executive-produced by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker. In the meantime, further government producers embody Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw. Moreover, Harris, who directed Martin’s favourite episode of Black Mirror, “San Junipero,” will formally direct the primary three installments of the collection. It has since been introduced that Sarah Adina Smith will direct the opposite three episodes.
When Will A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight Start Filming?
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In June 2024, HBO unveiled a first-look picture teasing that manufacturing had begun on the collection. The picture above gives a glimpse of Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall. Since then, younger star Ansell posted a video to Instagram saying the wrap of manufacturing, “after a number of months” of filming. See his candy farewell to the season’s filming right here:
How lengthy will A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight run for?
In keeping with Martin’s weblog, the collection will probably be shorter than Sport of Thrones and the present prequel, Home of the Dragon. Nonetheless, Martin teased that The Sworn Sword and The Thriller Knight might comply with if it does effectively; plus, Martin has additionally indicated an curiosity in making extra Dunk & Egg tales after he finishes writing The Winds of Winter.
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