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Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
‘Game of Thrones' spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' just got delayed — and now I'm worried about ‘House of the Dragon' season 3
Sorry, Dunk and Egg fans — 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is no longer slated for release in 2025. Despite assertions from Warner Bros. Discovery execs that the next 'Game of Thrones' spinoff would be coming our way at some point this year, that's no longer the case. This news comes from WBD's upfront presentation on Wednesday, where (per Variety), we know that advertisers were given a first look at the 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' trailer (and before you ask, no, that trailer's not made it into the wild yet). The publication reports that the footage ended with a card confirming that the series would drop in 2026. HBO content chairman Casey Bloys narrowed that release window down a little further. When cuing the teaser on-stage at Madison Square Garden, he said the spinoff was coming in the 'winter,' which hopefully means the series will at least air very early in 2026. Admittedly, we didn't have a precise release date for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' up until now (just the expectation that it was coming in 2025), but it's still disappointing news — and it's also got me worried about another Max series altogether. Given the nature of George R.R. Martin's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' stories, it seemed to be the perfect, smaller-in-scope series to keep us immersed in Westeros between seasons of the 'Game of Thrones' prequel series 'House of the Dragon.' Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. And while I still think that's probably the core aim here, I can't help but be a little worried that this delay could mean the wait for 'House of the Dragon' season 3 could be even longer than expected. Back in March, we learned that 'House of the Dragon' season 3 had entered production and would be filming in the U.K. (in Hertfordshire and North Wales) between March and October of this year. At the time, showrunner Ryan Condal also teased that the third season was 'huger' than what we've seen from the show so far. So far, we've waited roughly two years between seasons and have seen new installments of 'House of the Dragon' in the summer, so I was working under the assumption that a summer 2026 release would be a likely window. But if we consider the season's bigger scope, HBO surely wants to give 'Game of Thrones' spinoff plenty of time in the sun, and the info that the third season is expected to be filming through to October, I'm concerned we won't be reunited with Rhaenyra, Alicent, Daemon and the rest of the "House of the Dragon" crew for a while yet. Hopefully, I'll be proven wrong when HBO shares confirmed release dates for both shows. In the meantime, if you need something new to watch while you wait for more spinoff news, you can check out our guide to the best Max shows you can stream on the service.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Game of Thrones: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Release Date Delayed
The upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has been delayed. A new release date has been set for the spin-off show. According to a new report from Variety, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has now been pushed back to 2026. There has been no official release date for the series. However, Warner Bros. Discovery had previously said that the series would air some time by the end of 2025. News of the show's delay came during WBD's upfront presentation, where they showed off a trailer for the series to advertisers in New York City. The trailer ended with a title card that revealed the 2026 release date. HBO CEO Casey Bloys then said that the show would likely premiere sometime in the winter. The series will star Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, and more. A premiere date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has not yet been announced by HBO. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is based on George R. R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novella. The short tale centers on Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and Aegon V Targaryen (Egg), set a hundred years before the events of the main series. The series is expected to run for six episodes. 'A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros . . . a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg,' reads the series' logline. '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.' (Source: Variety) The post Game of Thrones: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Release Date Delayed appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Scotsman
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms delayed to 2026
The latest Game of Thrones spin-off has been delayed by HBO Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... HBO has delayed the latest Game of Thrones spin-off to 2026. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel to the original hit show. But it will not arrive in 2025 as had been expected. Game of Thrones fans will have to put away their swords and leather jerkins because the next trip to Westeros has been delayed to 2026. HBO has pushed spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms to early next year, it has been revealed. The six-part series had not had a firm release date but had been expected before the end of 2025. It has been delayed to 'winter' 2026, according to reports. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is another prequel to the beloved fantasy series and is also based on a series of books by George R.R. Martin. Here's all you need to know: Has A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms been delayed? Fans had a brief glimpse at the show late last year in a look ahead to 2025 released by HBO. It did not have a firm release date, but had been expected before the end of the year. Peter Claffey in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | HBO/ WBD However, Variety reports that at Warner Brothers Discover's upfront presentation to advertisers at Madison Square Garden in New York City a new look at the show ended with the title card '2026'. HBO content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys told the crowd that it would release in 'winter' next year, the trade experts report. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad House of the Dragon is currently filming its third season - of four in total - and no release window has been announced for that either. What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms about? The latest Game of Thrones spin-off is yet another prequel - but it takes place later in the time line than House of the Dragon, which depicts a civil war between the Targyrean family. It is based on a series of novellas by George R.R. Martin collectively known as the Tales of Dunk and Egg and is set about 90 years before the events of the original show. The shorter stories follow a hedge knight called Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg - who may be far more important than his initial appearance would let on. They embark on smaller scale adventures in the vein of knight-errant tales. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will adapt the first of the Dunk and Egg tales in its initial six-episode run. The longline for the series reads: 'A century before the events of 'Game of Thrones,' two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad '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.' George R.R. Martin has spoken positively about the show on his Not A Blog website. In contrast to his vocal displeasure at choices made in House of the Dragon series 2. Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell will play Ser Duncan and Egg respectively. True Detective: Night Country star Finn Bennett will play Prince Aerion "Brightflame", while Bertie Carvel has been tapped to play Prince Baelor "Breakspear".
See - Sada Elbalad
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
New "Game of Thrones" Spin-Off in Works
HBO has confirmed it is developing another "Game of Thrones" spin-off series following the success of "House of the Dragon". Season two of "House of the Dragon" ended in August and despite leaving fans and critics disappointed with its low-key finale, season three is already in production. "Knight of the Seven Kingdoms", another spin-off is set to be released in late 2025. The series is based on George RR Martin's novella "The Hedge Knight" and stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan 'Dunk' the Tal. The book is the first in the "Dunk and Egg" series, with subsequent novellas "The Sworn Sword" and "The Mystery Knight" also set to be adapted for following seasons. HBO is clearly happy to keep diving back into the Game of Thrones well as the network's Head of Drama Series and Films, Francesca Orsi, has revealed that another series is in the works. Speaking to Deadline, Orsi said: 'We have other spinoffs that we're working on right now, one of which - which I won't get into - is very promising, and it is still the Targaryen line.' 'There's a number of other spinoffs, we can't really guarantee what's going to go forward, but we are very big budget on the other ones. I would say this [A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms] is the most intimate one," she added. House Targaryen was at the centre of House of the Dragon where the family had united the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.
The Independent
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
HBO confirms another ‘promising' Game of Thrones spin-off is in the works
HBO has confirmed it is developing another Game of Thrones spin-off series following the success of House of the Dragon. Season two of House of the Dragon ended in August and despite leaving fans and critics disappointed with its low-key finale, season three is already in production. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, another spin-off is set to be released in late 2025. The series is based on George RR Martin 's novella The Hedge Knight and stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan 'Dunk' the Tal. The book is the first in the Dunk and Egg series, with subsequent novellas The Sworn Sword and The Mystery Knight also set to be adapted for following seasons. HBO is clearly happy to keep diving back into the Game of Thrones well as the network's Head of Drama Series and Films, Francesca Orsi, has revealed that another series is in the works. Speaking to Deadline, Orsi said: 'We have other spinoffs that we're working on right now, one of which - which I won't get into - is very promising, and it is still the Targaryen line.' She added: 'There's a number of other spinoffs, we can't really guarantee what's going to go forward, but we are very big budget on the other ones. I would say this [ A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ] is the most intimate one.' House Targaryen was at the centre of House of the Dragon where the family had united the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler. Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin has been vocal about his criticism of House of the Dragon claiming that changes made to the storyline from his original books served to 'weaken' the show. The author added that there could be 'larger and more toxic' changes planned for seasons three and four of the fantasy show. Martin, though, has praised A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms having already watched all six episodes. In a blog post, the 76-year-old wrote: 'Ira [Parker, showrunner] and his team wrapped the first season months ago, and moved right on to post-production,' the author wrote. 'I've seen all six episodes now (the last two in rough cuts, admittedly), and I loved them. Dunk and Egg have always been favourites of mine, and the actors we found to portray them are just incredible. 'The rest of the cast are terrific as well. Wait until you guys meet the Laughing Storm. and Tanselle Too-Tall.'
