"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a six-episode spinoff series based on George R. R. Martin's "Dunk & Egg" novellas, has begun filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The series follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Aegon V ("Egg") during the Targaryen reign in Westeros, approximately a century before the events of "Game of Thrones."
An official trailer and release date for the show are expected, with a possible release in 2025. Potential follow-ups include "The Sworn Sword" and "The Mystery Knight."
The storyline involves the Targaryen line holding the Iron Throne, and the last dragon is still in memory. George R.R. Martin mentioned that the show will be shorter, have a different tone, but still be set in Westeros, promising great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits for the duo.
Sarah Adina Smith will direct three out of six confirmed episodes, while Owen Harris will direct the remaining three episodes and serve as a producer. George R. R. Martin is co-writing and executive producing the series alongside Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, and Sarah Bradshaw to maintain authenticity.
The cast includes Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall, Dexter Sol Ansell as Squire Egg, Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen.
The "Game of Thrones" franchise continues to expand with various spinoff projects in development, including an animated series titled "Nine Voyages," "Ten Thousand Ships," "The Golden Empire," and an untitled series focusing on Aegon Targaryen's conquest of Westeros.
"House of the Dragon" was the first successful spinoff series. The series second season is now streaming, with massive viewership.
A Jon Snow spinoff series and a prequel series exploring Jon Snow's future were initially planned but are currently on hold or shelved, as they were the only projects not based on pre-existing material.
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Sources: USA Today, Business Insider, Independent, Gizmodo, Mashable, Times of India, Yahoo News, and HS.fi.