Summary
The first footage has debuted for the nextGame of Thronesspinoff series,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The series will be adapted from George R.R. Martin’sTales of Dunk and Eggprequel novellas, the first of which isThe Hedge Knight.The titular knight, Dunk, and his squire, Egg, go on to become pivotal figuresin the future of Westeros' Seven Kingdoms as Ser Duncan Tall, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and King Aegon V Targaryen.
Maxhas nowreleased the first footage forA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsin a preview showcasing some of the streamer’s most popular and eagerly-awaited series releasing in 2024 and 2025 now thatHouse of the Dragonseason 2 has concluded. Check out the preview below:
The footage features shots of Dunk (Peter Claffey) in his armor, wielding his sword, and punching an individual in the face, along with a look at the young Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) sitting by a fire. It is once again confirmed that the spinoff’s episodes will be released in 2025.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight - Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know About The Spinoff
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a George R. R. Martin story set in the Game of Thrones Universe and it’s getting an HBO adaptation.
HBO Will Have Yearly Game Of Thrones Releases For The Foreseeable Future
The TV Franchise Is Stronger Than Ever
Even though Game of Thrones ended five years ago in divisive fashion, the franchise is arguably stronger than ever with House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and multiple spinoffs in development.
While the wait forHouse of the Dragonseason 3 will be long, the preview released the same night asHouse of the Dragon’s season 2 finaleproves thatthere will be no shortage ofGame of Thronesstories in the coming years.House of the Dragonseason 3 will probably not be released until 2026, as two years passed between the releases of seasons 1 and 2, and season 3 has not yet gone into production. Nevertheless, the wait will be made easier byA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season 1 debut in 2025.
House of the Dragonis expected to culminate with at least four seasons, andA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsmay have more than one seasonas well, given that there are multipleDunk and Eggnovellas. Based on these two series alone, HBO should have newGame of Thronescontent released yearly for the foreseeable future.House of the Dragonhas 2024 and likely 2026 and 2028 covered, whileA Knight of the Seven Kingdomshas 2025 and potentially 2027 covered as well.
George R.R. Martin has shared thatA Knight of the Seven Kingdomswill be shorter thanHouse of the Dragonand will have a different tone.
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
Cast
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is set in a time when the Targaryen dynasty rules Westeros.
