Issues have been busy over within the Westeros universe: we’re eagerly awaiting phrase of a launch date for “Home of the Dragon” season 2 (“summer season 2024” should suffice for now, per sequence star Matt Smith), however within the meantime, we’re getting loads of different “Sport of Thrones” prequel information.
We have already heard in regards to the in-development HBO sequence based mostly on Aegon the Conqueror — , the man who based your entire Targaryen dynasty and conquered the continent of Westeros — which is able to reportedly function a direct prequel to “Home of the Dragon” and observe Aegon’s “bloody and brutal conquest” of the Seven Kingdoms a century earlier than the occasions of “HOTD.”
Equally, “The Hedge Knight” — one other lately introduced spinoff sequence, based mostly on George R.R. Martin’s “The Tales of Dunk and Egg” trilogy of novellas — will even choose up about 100 years earlier than the occasions of “A Tune of Hearth and Ice,” the fantasy sequence that impressed each “Sport of Thrones” and “Home of the Dragon.” HBO has introduced that it has picked up the prequel “straight to sequence” with a full-season order, which implies it’ll truly make it to the small display screen (not like that failed “Bloodmoon” prequel).
‘The Hedge Knight,’ defined
So, what precisely is “The Hedge Knight” about? The official HBO description of this new prequel reads: “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 dwelling reminiscence, nice destinies, highly effective foes and harmful exploits all await these inconceivable and incomparable associates.”
“GOT” superfans would possibly do not forget that Ser Duncan, or “Dunk,” will later function the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard for a sure Targaryen king, who would possibly simply be the “Egg” on this state of affairs, however we’re not going to spoil issues for non-book readers!
As for after we can all count on “The Hedge Knight” sequence, Warner Bros. Uncover CEO David Zaslav gave a latest replace to The Hollywood Reporter, saying: “[Creator and executive producer] George R.R. Martin is in preproduction for the brand new spinoff…which is able to premiere in late 2025 on Max.” As of but, no casting bulletins have been formally made, so we’ll all simply need to dream-cast who we predict ought to play Dunk and Egg within the new sequence.
Tom’s Information will you’ll want to hold you posted on all information of the “Sport of Thrones”-related initiatives presently in improvement by HBO, together with “The Hedge Knight” prequel and the Aegon the Conqueror-focused spinoff. Within the meantime, Westeros followers can revisit each “Sport of Thrones” and “Home of the Dragon” by streaming the fantasy sequence with a Max subscription.