Production on HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has kicked off in Belfast, Ireland, and we’ve already bought a very good take a look at its star, Peter Claffey.
This first picture from the collection reveals little about what to anticipate, because it largely reveals us an early take a look at Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall as he towers over a crowded avenue. We have but to get a take a look at his co-star, Dexter Sol Ansell, who will play Egg in The Hedge Knight adaptation.
“A century earlier than the occasions of ‘Game of Thrones,’” the official logline says, “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 residing reminiscence, nice destinies, highly effective foes, and harmful exploits all await these inconceivable and incomparable buddies.”
Claffey and Ansell will star alongside each other when the collection ultimately premieres, and at this time’s information additionally comes with a couple of of the opposite faces that will probably be becoming a member of them. HBO says the newly revealed solid contains Finn Bennett (True Detective Season 4, The Nevers) as Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel (Dalgliesh, Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned) as Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford (Swift Street, Servant) as Tanselle, Daniel Ings (The Gentlemen, The Crown) as Ser Lyonel Barotheon, and Sam Spruell (Legend, Snow White and the Huntsman) as Maekar Targaryen.
Details on how A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will adapt the occasions of The Hedge Knight have but to be revealed, however we haven’t been left fully at nighttime. Last month, HBO confirmed that Black Mirror alum Owen Harris will direct three of the present’s six episodes. The firm added at this time that Lessons In Chemistry’s Sarah Adina Smith will now direct the opposite three. Fans may also anticipate the present to run for round three seasons ought to every part go in keeping with plan.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is anticipated to reach in late 2025, so it is going to be some time earlier than we see the most recent Game of Thrones offshoot on our TVs. Thankfully, the world of Westeros is already at our doorsteps because of House of the Dragon Season 2, which premiered its first episode solely two days in the past.
For extra, you may take a look at writer George R.R. Martin’s ideas about doubtlessly writing extra Dunk & Egg tales sooner or later.
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