George R.R. Martin's books continue to provide new material for HBO, as the network is prepping another prequel series to its popular franchise: .
Since ended, HBO has been working to keep that world on TV. The first prequel series to make it to air was , which has become quite popular among viewers over its two seasons (creating an agonizing wait for ). is going to be a different kind of series, with potentially a little less machinations for the Iron Throne and exploring more of Westeros.
We'll explain, as well as share other key details of , directly below. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date There is no confirmed release date for at this time. However, a preview video of what is coming to Max in the next year revealed that the series is expected to premiere in 2025.
Though it was included in a Max video, is an HBO original drama, so it will be shown on the HBO cable channel as well as being available on for US audiences. While not confirmed, we’d expect that it’ll air on Sky Atlantic in the UK, as other and HBO shows tend to do. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast Leading as the titular knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (aka Dunk) will be Peter Claffey.
This is Claffey's biggest role in his career to date, though he has appeared in , and . Playing Dunk's squire Egg is Dexter Sol Ansell. Ansell's most notable credit thus far in his career was playing young Coriolanus Snow in .
Here is the rest of the confirmed cast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms plot is based on Maritn's novella . Ira Parker is serving as the showrunner for the series. Here is the official synopsis: "A century before the events of , two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros.
.. a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.
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." A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer An official trailer for hasn't been shared yet, but the first footage of the show was included in the Max coming soon video that we mentioned above. Check it out right here:.
