HBO reveals the 1st teaser of the Epic Show ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, A Game Of Thrones Spin-Off.

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HBO Max released a the teaser video for what is coming up in 2024-2025 on HBO. Some of HBO’s biggest shows are returning on television. From The Penguin to The White Lotus to The Last of Us and many more. Ahead of the House Of Dragons Season 2 finale on Sunday, HBO Max also released the first teaser of the Game Of Thrones Spin- off ‘A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms.

The upcoming fantasy television series is the adaptation of the ‘Dunk and Egg’ book series by George R.R. Martin. The first season will be based on the first book ‘The Hedge Knight’ and will be followed by the adaptation of second and third book in series ‘The Sworn Sword’ and ‘The Mystery Night’ respectively.

Release Date And Episodes

The filming for the prequel began in Northern Ireland on June 18, 2024. The show is expected to arrive on screen in early 2025 and will consist of six episodes.

Plot

 According to HBO official description, A century before the events of “Game of Thrones,” two improbable heroes roamed Westeros… a naïve, young nonetheless courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.  The shows takes place the time when the Iron Throne was still controlled by Targaryen line and the age where no one had forgotten the last dragon. Great destinies, formidable enemies, and perilous exploits all wait for these unlikely and unique friends.

Timeline And Setting

A Knight Of Seven Kingdoms is set about 90 years earlier before the events of Game Of Thrones. That means it occurs a century before House Of Dragons. At this point in time the Targaryen Dynasty still rule over the Iron Throne.

 Platforms To Watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms On

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will be released on HBO Max in 2025 and will be available for Indian viewers on Disney+ Hotstar, where fans can catch up on Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon for the time being.

Cast And Crew

As of right now, the confirmed cast for the series is Peter Claffey as Dunk, Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg , Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen who is the second son of Prince Maekar and Lady Dyanna Dayne, he is main reason of conflict for Dunk. Sam Spruell plays Maekar Targaryen, father of Aerion. Ser Lyonel Baratheon, the heir of Storm’s End during the reign of Daeron II is portrayed by Daniel Ings.

Bertie Carvel depicts Baelor Targaryen, the brother of Maekar and heir of King Daeron II Targaryen. Tanzyn Crawford plays Tanselle, a young puppeteer and love interest of Dunk. George R.R. Martin is one of the executive producers of the show but extent of his influence on the show is not known.

The first three episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season one will be directed by Owen Harris, best known for directing episodes of Black Mirror, Mrs. Davis, Misfits, and The Twilight Zone. Martin and Ira Parker are the writers and the executive producers of  the series. Owen Harris will be accompanied by Ryan Condal, the main showrunner of House of the Dragon.

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Watch the teaser right here: