A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Everything to Know About theGame of ThronesSpinoff

Mar. 15, 2025

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’.Photo:Steffan Hill/HBO

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Just asHouse of the Dragonseason 2came to a close, fans of theGame of Thronesfranchise got a glimpse of the upcoming prequel series,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.

A first look of theGame of Thronesspinoff was shown among promos of other highly-anticipated new series, such asDuneandThe Penguin, as well as returns of fan favorites, likeThe Last of UsandThe White Lotus, in a Maxcoming soon reelin August 2024.

The short promo features Peter Claffey introducing himself as Ser Duncan the Tall, with snippets of sword fighting and a familiar-lookingGame of Throneslandscape.

Based on George R.R. Martin’sTales of Dunk and Eggnovellas,A Knight of the Seven Kingdomswill adapt the first of the series,The Hedge Knight, into six episodes. The latest prequel is set to be released in 2025.

Here’s everything we know so far about the upcomingGame of Thronesspinoff,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

What isA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsabout?

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’.HBO

HBO

The longline continues, “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.”

In Martin’s novella, the story begins when Dunk, a squire, takes the possessions of a deceased knight and heads to Ashford to compete in a tournament as “Ser Duncan the Tall.”

While Martin is heavily involved in the project as a writer and executive producer, it’s not clear how much of the show will lend itself to the original narrative or expand beyond the pages.

“A novella is considerably shorter than a novel (particularly one of my novels), so there’s less source material,” Martin wrote onhis blogin June 2024.

The Hedge Knightis 164 pages, which, compared to Martin’s other novels that range between 700 to 1,000 pages, is a relatively short read.

What are theTales of Dunk and Eggnovellas about?

The stories take place about 90 years before the main events of the series and follow Dunk, the future Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg, the future King Aegon V Targaryen.

The novellas explore the history of Westeros, providing a rich backstory to theGame of Thronesuniverse, detailing the lives and lineage of significant characters before the events of the main series.

When willA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsbe released?

No official date has been set, butA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis expected to be released sometime in 2025.

Is there a trailer forA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

While an official trailer forA Knight of the Seven Kingdomshas yet to be released, a first look was nestled between other new and returning series on Max for 2024-2025.

Who is in the cast ofA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

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As of right now, the cast ofA Knight of the Seven Kingdomswill consist of:

Who is directingA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Sarah Adina Smith arrives at the 76th Directors Guild of America awards on February 10, 2024. ; Owen Harris attends the U.K. premiere of “Kill Your Friends” on October 22, 2015 in London, England.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty ; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage

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Sarah Adina Smith, known for her work onLessons in ChemistryandHanna, will helm three of the six episodes as director. Owen Harris, who has worked on the acclaimed dystopian Netflix seriesBlack Mirror, will also direct three episodes and executive produce the series, per HBO.

The series will have Martin as a writer and executive producer, alongside other franchise veterans, such as Condal, Ira Parker, Vince Gerardis andMy Lady Janeproducer Sarah Bradshaw joining the team.

In an interview withEntertainment Weeklyin May 2024, Condal said that he pitched the idea to adaptDunk andEgg years ago before he went on to co-createHouse of the Dragonwith Martin.

“When HBO was looking to do spinoffs for the original series — this is now like eight years ago — word got around that I was a bit of a fan,” he said. “They had me in and I passionately pitched them on doing Dunk and Egg for this reason.”

“I think fans are going to be rewarded with another great series in the greaterA Song of Ice and Fire," Condal toldEntertainment Weekly.

Where can I watchA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

A Knight of the Seven Kingdomswill be released on Max in 2025, where fans can catch up onGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragonin the meantime.

source: people.com