In October of 2022, the first season of House of the Dragon left audiences with a sense of impending war as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen found herself laced with rage and coming to a decision to battle for the throne. The second season suffered some delay due to last year’s dual union strikes, but wait no more. The new trailer from HBO prepares you for the inevitable war as both houses are preparing for the grand-scale conflict and lines are about to be drawn. House of the Dragon is set to premiere on Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and available to stream on Max.
The returning cast from the first season of House of the Dragon includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia,...
The returning cast from the first season of House of the Dragon includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia,...
- 5/14/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
All hail the king ... or the queen! Which one has the rightful claim, you ask? Well, that depends on which side you happen to have sworn allegiance to in the great Targaryen schism known as the Dance of the Dragons.
"House of the Dragon" lived up to its billing as an essential "Game of Thrones" prequel, set hundreds of years before Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen ever made their claims on the Iron Throne. The events of the mythic Targaryen civil war always loomed large in the background of the original HBO series, but never before had we seen the fire, blood, and (of course) incest depicted with as much fervor as the 10 episodes that comprised its debut season. With all the major players fully established and the stakes set impossibly high, season 2 now has a full runway to double down on our favorite royal squabble and dive deep into...
"House of the Dragon" lived up to its billing as an essential "Game of Thrones" prequel, set hundreds of years before Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen ever made their claims on the Iron Throne. The events of the mythic Targaryen civil war always loomed large in the background of the original HBO series, but never before had we seen the fire, blood, and (of course) incest depicted with as much fervor as the 10 episodes that comprised its debut season. With all the major players fully established and the stakes set impossibly high, season 2 now has a full runway to double down on our favorite royal squabble and dive deep into...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune: Part Two will make its streaming debut on Max next Tuesday, May 21. The streaming service has also revealed the official trailer for House of the Dragon Season 2.
Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed bestseller Dune with returning and new stars, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar nominee Josh Brolin, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Oscar winner Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling, and Oscar winner Javier Bardem.
Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed bestseller Dune with returning and new stars, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar nominee Josh Brolin, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Oscar winner Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling, and Oscar winner Javier Bardem.
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
HBO is rolling out some beauteous dragon footage and a potty-mouthed Aegon in the season 2 trailer for House of the Dragon, which returns June 16.
The drama based on on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood” is setting up an epic war between the Targaryens and the Hightowers following the Season 1 finale, which saw tragedy befall the former (R.I.P Prince Lucerys Velaryon) at the hands of the latter (Prince Aemond Targaryen). The series was largely able to continue filming last summer during the strikes as it has a largely British cast under Equity contracts rather than SAG-AFTRA ones.
Season two returning cast is Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham.
New cast members include Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull,...
The drama based on on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood” is setting up an epic war between the Targaryens and the Hightowers following the Season 1 finale, which saw tragedy befall the former (R.I.P Prince Lucerys Velaryon) at the hands of the latter (Prince Aemond Targaryen). The series was largely able to continue filming last summer during the strikes as it has a largely British cast under Equity contracts rather than SAG-AFTRA ones.
Season two returning cast is Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham.
New cast members include Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
“House of the Dragon” Season 2 is about to soar onto screens soon.
After Season 2 was first unveiled at Ccxp in Sao Paolo in December 2023 with a teaser, and later released viral dueling trailers, the season of the dragon is almost upon audiences. Season 2 will not have a time jump like in Season 1, and instead solely focus on former besties turned step-family Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) as they both battle for the Iron Throne.
Per the official synopsis, after the death of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), an undeniable rift has grown between his daughter Rhaenyra (D’Arcy) and wife Alicent (Cooke), after their close friendship as teenagers. A rift that’s now a full-blown civil war.
The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” and is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.”
In addition to Cooke and D’Arcy, fellow returning cast members include Matt Smith,...
After Season 2 was first unveiled at Ccxp in Sao Paolo in December 2023 with a teaser, and later released viral dueling trailers, the season of the dragon is almost upon audiences. Season 2 will not have a time jump like in Season 1, and instead solely focus on former besties turned step-family Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) as they both battle for the Iron Throne.
Per the official synopsis, after the death of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), an undeniable rift has grown between his daughter Rhaenyra (D’Arcy) and wife Alicent (Cooke), after their close friendship as teenagers. A rift that’s now a full-blown civil war.
The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” and is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.”
In addition to Cooke and D’Arcy, fellow returning cast members include Matt Smith,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
On June 16, the second season of House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel in which the powerful Targaryen dynasty unleashes a bloody war for the Iron Throne of Westeros, will begin streaming on Max. In anticipation of the release of the second season, we are sharing available information about the upcoming episodes.
Warning: the text contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Will Be More Like Game of Thrones
The events of the second season take place during the Dance of Dragons, a long-running war between representatives of the Targaryen clan for possession of the Iron Throne. The main forces will be concentrated between the "black" forces of Rhaenyra and Daemon and the "green" army loyal to Aegon. Both sides will continue to kill each other's children, dragons, and distant relatives.
The sequel will have eight episodes, not ten like the first.
Warning: the text contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Will Be More Like Game of Thrones
The events of the second season take place during the Dance of Dragons, a long-running war between representatives of the Targaryen clan for possession of the Iron Throne. The main forces will be concentrated between the "black" forces of Rhaenyra and Daemon and the "green" army loyal to Aegon. Both sides will continue to kill each other's children, dragons, and distant relatives.
The sequel will have eight episodes, not ten like the first.
- 5/12/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
HBO is taking you behind the scenes of House of the Dragon Season 2 in a new video. Watch as showrunner Ryan Condal and the cast express their excitement to be back on set and what the fans can expect in the new season.
The eight-episode second season debuts on Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war, with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story.
For global audiences, “All Must Choose” their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood,...
The eight-episode second season debuts on Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war, with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story.
For global audiences, “All Must Choose” their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
House of the Dragon Season 2 Spoilers: What Happens Next in the Series? - Main Image
It has been well over a year since the last episode was released, and finally, House of the Dragon will return next month. Ahead of its long-awaited return, we explore what happens next in House of the Dragon season 2.
Even though the series has the word dragon in its name, there wasn’t as much dragon action in the first season as some expected. With season 2 though, more dragons will be introduced, along with more action.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1 and the Fire & Blood Book, so proceed with caution.
What Happens Next in House of the Dragon Season 2?
House of the Dragon season 1 ended with a major setup for a fight between Rhaenyra Targaryen’s Black faction and Aegon II’s Green faction.
While Rhaenyra wanted to...
It has been well over a year since the last episode was released, and finally, House of the Dragon will return next month. Ahead of its long-awaited return, we explore what happens next in House of the Dragon season 2.
Even though the series has the word dragon in its name, there wasn’t as much dragon action in the first season as some expected. With season 2 though, more dragons will be introduced, along with more action.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1 and the Fire & Blood Book, so proceed with caution.
What Happens Next in House of the Dragon Season 2?
House of the Dragon season 1 ended with a major setup for a fight between Rhaenyra Targaryen’s Black faction and Aegon II’s Green faction.
While Rhaenyra wanted to...
- 5/10/2024
- EpicStream
The highly acclaimed Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon surrounding the rise and fall of the Targaryen dynasty, has made waves with its great mix of action, drama, and fantasy, which appealed to a wide range of viewers. Further, adding an element of excitement alongside standout performances from Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy, the spin-off featured legendary stories about great houses from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
A still from House of the Dragon
Standing side by side with House Targaryen, House of the Dragon focused on another family, the Velaryons, helmed by the Sea Snake, Corlys Velaryon, and his wife, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. Turning them central to this story, House Velaryons is distinctly portrayed as a Black family. Although people assume this was done solely for the sake of inclusivity, this deliberate creative choice is actually more than just for a diverse cast.
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A still from House of the Dragon
Standing side by side with House Targaryen, House of the Dragon focused on another family, the Velaryons, helmed by the Sea Snake, Corlys Velaryon, and his wife, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. Turning them central to this story, House Velaryons is distinctly portrayed as a Black family. Although people assume this was done solely for the sake of inclusivity, this deliberate creative choice is actually more than just for a diverse cast.
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- 5/9/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
It would not be incorrect to say that George R.R. Martin’s criticisms of Game of Thrones gave rise to the ‘dragons’ in House of the Dragon.
When David Benioff & D. B. Weiss’ Game of Thrones first hit our screens, one of the most awe-inspiring elements was undoubtedly the dragons. These mythical creatures may have won the hearts and imaginations of many fans as we watched Daenerys Targaryen raise them from tiny hatchlings to massive, fire-breathing beasts.
However, it appears that Martin, the mastermind behind the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, regrets these things the most.
George R.R. Martin (Image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
He had some valid reservations about the dragons’ portrayal in the original show, which he believed improved in the prequel series, House of the Dragon. According to Martin, Game of Thrones’ dragons lacked “personality” and were all too similar to one another.
When David Benioff & D. B. Weiss’ Game of Thrones first hit our screens, one of the most awe-inspiring elements was undoubtedly the dragons. These mythical creatures may have won the hearts and imaginations of many fans as we watched Daenerys Targaryen raise them from tiny hatchlings to massive, fire-breathing beasts.
However, it appears that Martin, the mastermind behind the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, regrets these things the most.
George R.R. Martin (Image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
He had some valid reservations about the dragons’ portrayal in the original show, which he believed improved in the prequel series, House of the Dragon. According to Martin, Game of Thrones’ dragons lacked “personality” and were all too similar to one another.
- 5/8/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Game of Thrones was a major hit for HBO, regardless of whether you liked the ending or not, and it is still regarded as one of the best series of all time, especially within the fantasy genre. HBO is currently preparing for the second season of House of the Dragon, whose premiere is approaching fast, but as you may remember, HBO is also working on a prequel series titled Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, which we have already reported about. And while we don’t know when the show is going to air, we have received some new information about the series that will certainly make some of the fans happy.
The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight series will be based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, which is a series of novellas written by George R. R. Martin. The series will...
The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight series will be based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, which is a series of novellas written by George R. R. Martin. The series will...
- 5/8/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Dunk and Egg’s first quest will be a brief one.
HBO’s forthcoming Game of Thrones spinoff about Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, will have a six-episode Season 1, TVLine has confirmed. Our sister site The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news.
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Also, the series — formerly referred to as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight — now is...
HBO’s forthcoming Game of Thrones spinoff about Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, will have a six-episode Season 1, TVLine has confirmed. Our sister site The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news.
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Also, the series — formerly referred to as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight — now is...
- 5/7/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Some breaking news from Westeros: The Game of Thrones prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has added a major talent from Black Mirror to serve as its debut season’s lead director, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Owen Harris has boarded the HBO drama as an executive producer and will also direct the first three episodes, establishing the directorial vision for the series. Harris is best known for helming two of Black Mirror‘s finest episodes — “Be Right Back” and the widely acclaimed “San Junipero.”
In addition, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ episode count has now been revealed: The first season will be six episodes, making for a tighter opener than the 10-episode first seasons of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. The run time seems appropriate given Knight is an adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s 160-page novella The Hedge Knight rather than one of his 900-page epic novels.
Owen Harris has boarded the HBO drama as an executive producer and will also direct the first three episodes, establishing the directorial vision for the series. Harris is best known for helming two of Black Mirror‘s finest episodes — “Be Right Back” and the widely acclaimed “San Junipero.”
In addition, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ episode count has now been revealed: The first season will be six episodes, making for a tighter opener than the 10-episode first seasons of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. The run time seems appropriate given Knight is an adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s 160-page novella The Hedge Knight rather than one of his 900-page epic novels.
- 5/7/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Game of Thrones, whether you liked the ending or not, was a major hit for HBO, and it is still regarded as one of the best series of all time, especially within the fantasy genre. We know that the service is currently preparing for the second season of the spin-off House of the Dragon, whose second season is going to premiere soon, but we also know that a prequel series titled Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is in the works and we have recently received some exciting casting updates for the upcoming series.
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is going to be a prequel series set within the same world, based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, which is a series of novellas written by George R. R. Martin. The series actually focuses on the adventures of “Dunk” and “Egg” (the future...
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is going to be a prequel series set within the same world, based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, which is a series of novellas written by George R. R. Martin. The series actually focuses on the adventures of “Dunk” and “Egg” (the future...
- 4/24/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
With first successful Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon roaring back to our screens for a second season this June, there is some forward movement on another Westeros-set series. Boasting the slightly unwieldy title (for now) of A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, the series adapted from George Rr Martin's Dunk & Egg stories has found, well, its Dunk and Egg. Wreck's Peter Claffey will play Ser Duncan the Tall, while Dexter Sol Ansell, most recently seen in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes, is on board as his diminutive squire.
With Ira Parker overseeing the series alongside Martin, the Dunk & Egg stories are set between House Of The Dragon and the main Thrones time period. They focus a young, naïve but courageous knight called Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire. The friends travel Westeros in a time when dragons...
With Ira Parker overseeing the series alongside Martin, the Dunk & Egg stories are set between House Of The Dragon and the main Thrones time period. They focus a young, naïve but courageous knight called Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire. The friends travel Westeros in a time when dragons...
- 4/7/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
HBO has announced the two leads for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, the upcoming prequel to the long-running Game of Thrones series. Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol (above) will star in the HBO series set a century before Game of Thrones. The series follows a knight and his squire on their adventures.
George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker wrote and are executive producing the new series, which is also executive produced by Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw.
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George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker wrote and are executive producing the new series, which is also executive produced by Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw.
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- 4/6/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The next Games of Thrones spin-off series is taking shape, with Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight expected to premiere next year. HBO has now cast the lead roles for The Hedge Knight, with Peter Claffey (Vikings: Valhalla) and Dexter Sol Ansell (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) set to star in the series as Dunk and Egg.
The official logline for The Hedge Knight: “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). 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.“
Related Game of Thrones spin-off The Hedge Knight...
The official logline for The Hedge Knight: “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). 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.“
Related Game of Thrones spin-off The Hedge Knight...
- 4/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell to star in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight’ (Photos Provided by HBO)
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight has found its Dunk and Egg. Peter Claffey has signed on to star as Dunk and Dexter Sol Ansell is confirmed to star as Egg.
“A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell),” reads HBO’s synopsis. “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.”
The much-anticipated drama is written by A Song of Fire and Ice author George R.R. Martin.
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight has found its Dunk and Egg. Peter Claffey has signed on to star as Dunk and Dexter Sol Ansell is confirmed to star as Egg.
“A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell),” reads HBO’s synopsis. “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.”
The much-anticipated drama is written by A Song of Fire and Ice author George R.R. Martin.
- 4/5/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
You can now put faces to one of Westeros’ most beloved pairs.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight has cast its central characters, Dunk and Egg, HBO announced Friday.
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Peter Claffey (Bad Sisters) will play Dunk, aka Ser Duncan the Tall, in the forthcoming series. Dexter Sol Ansell (ITV’s Emmerdale) will portray Egg, Dunk’s young squire.
Per the official logline, A Knight of...
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight has cast its central characters, Dunk and Egg, HBO announced Friday.
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Peter Claffey (Bad Sisters) will play Dunk, aka Ser Duncan the Tall, in the forthcoming series. Dexter Sol Ansell (ITV’s Emmerdale) will portray Egg, Dunk’s young squire.
Per the official logline, A Knight of...
- 4/5/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
HBO has found its Dunk and Egg.
The network has cast actors for the lead roles of its Game of Thrones prequel series Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.
Peter Claffey (Vikings: Valhalla) and Dexter Sol Ansell (who recently portrayed Young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) have been cast.
The logline: “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). 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.”
Dexter Sol Ansell
The project is written and executive produced by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker. It...
The network has cast actors for the lead roles of its Game of Thrones prequel series Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.
Peter Claffey (Vikings: Valhalla) and Dexter Sol Ansell (who recently portrayed Young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) have been cast.
The logline: “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). 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.”
Dexter Sol Ansell
The project is written and executive produced by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker. It...
- 4/5/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell will star in the HBO Original drama series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. Claffey will play Dunk, and Ansell will play Egg.
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell).
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
Peter Claffey is an actor and former Connacht Rugby player with credits in Apple TV’s Bad Sisters (2022) and Wreck (2022). Claffey’s upcoming projects include starring opposite Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These and season 3 of Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla.
Dexter Sol Ansell began his...
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell).
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
Peter Claffey is an actor and former Connacht Rugby player with credits in Apple TV’s Bad Sisters (2022) and Wreck (2022). Claffey’s upcoming projects include starring opposite Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These and season 3 of Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla.
Dexter Sol Ansell began his...
- 4/5/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff, has cast its two leads.
The series has cast Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell in the lead roles of Dunk and Egg, respectively.
Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, it follows two unlikely heroes who 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, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
In April 2023, HBO said it had ordered another Game of Thrones prequel titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. The prequel is based on the Dunk & Egg fantasy novellas written by George R.R. Martin.
Chronologically, it is...
The series has cast Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell in the lead roles of Dunk and Egg, respectively.
Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, it follows two unlikely heroes who 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, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
In April 2023, HBO said it had ordered another Game of Thrones prequel titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. The prequel is based on the Dunk & Egg fantasy novellas written by George R.R. Martin.
Chronologically, it is...
- 4/5/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Game of Thrones” prequel series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight” has found its leads.
The HBO series is based around the characters Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, featured in the “Tales of Dunk and Egg” books written by George R.R. Martin. Peter Claffey has been cast as Dunk, while Dexter Sol Ansell has been cast as Egg.
Variety exclusively reported the show was in development in 2021, with HBO ordering it to series in 2023. The official logline states, “A century before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). 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...
The HBO series is based around the characters Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, featured in the “Tales of Dunk and Egg” books written by George R.R. Martin. Peter Claffey has been cast as Dunk, while Dexter Sol Ansell has been cast as Egg.
Variety exclusively reported the show was in development in 2021, with HBO ordering it to series in 2023. The official logline states, “A century before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). 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...
- 4/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The fantasy drama series House of the Dragon, based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, is a prequel to the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. The House of the Dragon is specifically based on the 2018 novel Fire & Blood. The first season of the show premiered in August 2022, and the second season of the show is scheduled to be released this year.
Ryan Condal on the set of House of the Dragon
The first season of the Game of Thrones prequel show won Best Television Series – Drama at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. Further, it received nine nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Numerous dragons are seen in the series and recently, the showrunner Ryan Condal opened up about the challenge of creating the dragon Sunfyre.
Ryan Condal on the Creation of Sunfyre for House of the Dragon A still from House of the Dragon...
Ryan Condal on the set of House of the Dragon
The first season of the Game of Thrones prequel show won Best Television Series – Drama at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. Further, it received nine nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Numerous dragons are seen in the series and recently, the showrunner Ryan Condal opened up about the challenge of creating the dragon Sunfyre.
Ryan Condal on the Creation of Sunfyre for House of the Dragon A still from House of the Dragon...
- 3/23/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Henry Cavill has a lot of upcoming projects, but the one film he is particularly excited about is the Highlander reboot. The actor is one of the most demanded stars in the film industry at present. His unfortunate exit from The Witcher has opened up his schedule, and he is making the most of it.
Cavill is passionate about his projects, and it translates onto the screen flawlessly. The British actor has been a part of several big franchises in his career to date, and he looks set to become the face of yet another one soon.
Cavill played Geralt in The Witcher (Source: The Witcher)
Henry Cavill is excited to star in the Highlander reboot
Henry Cavill is a delightful and dedicated actor, something that even his co-stars can vouch for. He has been part of distinguished franchises, from Superman in the Dceu to, most recently, Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher.
Cavill is passionate about his projects, and it translates onto the screen flawlessly. The British actor has been a part of several big franchises in his career to date, and he looks set to become the face of yet another one soon.
Cavill played Geralt in The Witcher (Source: The Witcher)
Henry Cavill is excited to star in the Highlander reboot
Henry Cavill is a delightful and dedicated actor, something that even his co-stars can vouch for. He has been part of distinguished franchises, from Superman in the Dceu to, most recently, Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher.
- 3/23/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
“House of the Dragon” takes fans back to Westeros, a land of sprawling kingdoms, noble houses vying for power, and of course, dragons. It takes place about two centuries before the events of the fan-favorite Game of Thrones.
A still from House of the Dragon Season One
The prequel delves into the history of House Targaryen, the dragonlords who once ruled with absolute power. As special effects budgets and technology soar, fans are hungry for visuals that push the boundaries of what’s possible on television. The creators of “House of the Dragon” are promising to deliver just that.
SUGGESTEDHouse of the Dragon Season 2 Forces Fans to Pick a Side After Releasing Two Different Trailers to Declare the Targaryen Civil War House of The Dragon Creators Ensure That There Is Some Pretty Epic Stuff To Come The Battle of Bastards || Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin‘s House of the Dragon...
A still from House of the Dragon Season One
The prequel delves into the history of House Targaryen, the dragonlords who once ruled with absolute power. As special effects budgets and technology soar, fans are hungry for visuals that push the boundaries of what’s possible on television. The creators of “House of the Dragon” are promising to deliver just that.
SUGGESTEDHouse of the Dragon Season 2 Forces Fans to Pick a Side After Releasing Two Different Trailers to Declare the Targaryen Civil War House of The Dragon Creators Ensure That There Is Some Pretty Epic Stuff To Come The Battle of Bastards || Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin‘s House of the Dragon...
- 3/22/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
One thing that fans learned after watching Game of Thrones was that any character can die at any point in the series regardless of how significant they are. It seems like House of the Dragon is also all set to go on a similar path as its predecessor series and we might be witnessing a lot of unexpected deaths in the second season of the series.
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen | Source: House of the Dragon
Ryan Condal opens up about the moral dilemma in House of the Dragon
After the massive success of Game of Thrones, HBO decided to explore some more stories from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. As a result, the studio landed on the book, Fire & Blood which tells the history of the strongest house in the history of Westeros, the House Targaryen.
The events of House of the Dragon take place about...
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen | Source: House of the Dragon
Ryan Condal opens up about the moral dilemma in House of the Dragon
After the massive success of Game of Thrones, HBO decided to explore some more stories from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. As a result, the studio landed on the book, Fire & Blood which tells the history of the strongest house in the history of Westeros, the House Targaryen.
The events of House of the Dragon take place about...
- 3/22/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
House of the Dragon dropped two dueling trailers for its season 2 making the show’s intention clear. Just like how the Marvel fandom rallied behind Team Captain America and Team Iron Man during the release of Captain America: Civil War, HoTD wants the fans to pick sides. The two sides in this vicious Targaryen Civil War are Rhaenyra Targaryen’s team black and Alicent Hightower’s team green. However, fans have yet to meet some of the members of these feuding factions.
Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy as Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 2 first look image
HoTD Season 2 will feature some new characters in both team black and team green. Creator Ryan Condal has promised that all other major characters will make their appearance in due time, which is happy news for fans who missed one great story arc featuring a Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy as Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 2 first look image
HoTD Season 2 will feature some new characters in both team black and team green. Creator Ryan Condal has promised that all other major characters will make their appearance in due time, which is happy news for fans who missed one great story arc featuring a Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
- 3/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
HBO just dropped two trailers for the second season of House of the Dragon, and the world has been obsessing over it ever since. Releasing two trailers with two different sides of the Dance of the Dragons, the marketing strategy is quite brilliant. But we are not here to talk about marketing strategy.
During the trailers of the blacks (Queen Rhaenyra’s side), we see a brief glimpse of The Wall and, quite possibly, Lord Cregan Stark. Being the Lord of Winterfell, Stark has quite an interesting story to tell, and showrunner Ryan Condal is quite excited for the world to meet Cregan Stark!
Jacaerys Velaryon and Cregan Stark in a still from House of the Dragon season 2
Ryan Condal Is Excited For The World To Meet Cregan Stark In the House of the Dragon!
People might remember that during the end of season 1 of the HBO show, Rhaenyra laid...
During the trailers of the blacks (Queen Rhaenyra’s side), we see a brief glimpse of The Wall and, quite possibly, Lord Cregan Stark. Being the Lord of Winterfell, Stark has quite an interesting story to tell, and showrunner Ryan Condal is quite excited for the world to meet Cregan Stark!
Jacaerys Velaryon and Cregan Stark in a still from House of the Dragon season 2
Ryan Condal Is Excited For The World To Meet Cregan Stark In the House of the Dragon!
People might remember that during the end of season 1 of the HBO show, Rhaenyra laid...
- 3/22/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Season 2 of House of the Dragon will premiere on June 16th, 2024 and is already creating massive hype. The prequel which is based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire and Blood, is set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and traces the history of the Targaryen family. The first season aired on HBO Max in August 2022 and expectedly became a huge hit with audiences and critics across the world.
A still from House of the Dragon
Now, the makers have upped the ante by releasing not one, but two trailers for the show ahead of season 2. Each clip highlights the two feuding sides that make up the Targaryen Civil War, namely the Black and Green Council. This genius move has got fans even more charged up as social media was on fire with opinions and comments on who would reign supreme.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Trailers...
A still from House of the Dragon
Now, the makers have upped the ante by releasing not one, but two trailers for the show ahead of season 2. Each clip highlights the two feuding sides that make up the Targaryen Civil War, namely the Black and Green Council. This genius move has got fans even more charged up as social media was on fire with opinions and comments on who would reign supreme.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Trailers...
- 3/21/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
The first spin-off to Game Thrones, House of the Dragon, which debuted in 2022, was a major success for the IP, and its second season is slated to premiere sometime this summer. But the series, helmed by showrunner Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, wasn’t completely faithful to George R.R. Martin’s works, as the duo took their fair share of creative liberties.
Interestingly, the decision to stray away from the books, especially in King Viserys Targaryen’s case, improved upon the book, which left Martin wishing he’d written the character that way in the books.
George R.R. Martin Wished He’d Written King Viserys Similar to His Live-Action Counterpart
House of the Dragon | HBO
In the book, King Viserys Targaryen is more of an amiable character, who didn’t engage George R.R. Martin while he was writing Fire & Blood. But with House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal...
Interestingly, the decision to stray away from the books, especially in King Viserys Targaryen’s case, improved upon the book, which left Martin wishing he’d written the character that way in the books.
George R.R. Martin Wished He’d Written King Viserys Similar to His Live-Action Counterpart
House of the Dragon | HBO
In the book, King Viserys Targaryen is more of an amiable character, who didn’t engage George R.R. Martin while he was writing Fire & Blood. But with House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal...
- 3/21/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
HBO’s confirmed a June 16, 2024 premiere date for House of the Dragon season two and released the first-ever “dueling” trailers. Viewers are asked to choose a side in the war between House Targaryen (#TeamBlack) and House Hightower (#TeamGreen), and then watch the trailer dedicated to their chosen allegiance.
“Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story,” reads HBO’s press release. “For global audiences, ‘All Must Choose’ their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two.”
New episodes of the eight-episode second season will debut on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.
Returning season two stars include Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen,...
“Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story,” reads HBO’s press release. “For global audiences, ‘All Must Choose’ their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two.”
New episodes of the eight-episode second season will debut on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.
Returning season two stars include Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The councils are at war. If you pledge your loyalty to the Black Council, you can watch the Black Trailer. If you are a supporter of the Green Council, you can view the Green Trailer. Or if you’re just in excited anticipation of the new season of the Game of Thrones series, you can watch them both. HBO has just released two trailers, by way of Deadline, that tell of the upcoming civil conflict for the control of The Iron Throne. In October of 2022, the first season of House of the Dragon left audiences with a sense of impending war as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen found herself laced with rage and coming to a decision to battle for the throne. The second season suffered some delay due to last year’s dual union strikes, but wait no more. The Green and Black trailers showcase this season’s story from the...
- 3/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
HBO’s House of the Dragon, a spin-off series related to Game of Thrones, was welcomed by both fans and critics, becoming yet another hit series for the streaming service. The first season aired in 2022 and consisted of 10 episodes, and it has been a while since we’ve known that the series would be getting a second season as well. The second season will premiere on June 16, 2024 on Max, and HBO is slowly heating up for the upcoming premiere.
In light of that fact, a new special trailer dedicated to “Team Black” has been released, containing new scenes from the upcoming season, as well as comments from select cast members. The trailer was titled “Official Black Trailer” and as always, you can check it out here on Fiction Horizon. Here it is:
The second season of the House of the Dragon promises to be another hit, as the story will...
In light of that fact, a new special trailer dedicated to “Team Black” has been released, containing new scenes from the upcoming season, as well as comments from select cast members. The trailer was titled “Official Black Trailer” and as always, you can check it out here on Fiction Horizon. Here it is:
The second season of the House of the Dragon promises to be another hit, as the story will...
- 3/21/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
HBO has announced the premiere date for House of the Dragon Season 2 with “dueling” trailers and posters. The eight-episode second season debuts on Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Series and Films, debuted HBO’s first-ever dueling trailers at Series Mania in Lille, France, on Thursday, March 21. This was part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement that Max will begin launching in Europe on May 21. Click here for more details on the rollout of Max in Europe.
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war, with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives...
Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Series and Films, debuted HBO’s first-ever dueling trailers at Series Mania in Lille, France, on Thursday, March 21. This was part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement that Max will begin launching in Europe on May 21. Click here for more details on the rollout of Max in Europe.
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war, with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives...
- 3/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
“House of the Dragon” is asking viewers to pick a side in Season 2: Rhaenyra’s black faction or Alicent’s green team?
HBO dropped two unique trailers Thursday for Season 2, which premieres on June 16. One trailer focuses on Rhaenrya, Prince Daemon and their forces on Dragonstone, and the other is centered on the King’s Landing team of Alicent, her father Otto and her children King Aegon and Prince Aemond. Taking place 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” will officially mark the start of the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war.
In the wake of the Season 1 finale, in which Aemond murders Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and his dragon, war is imminent in Westeros. The blacks and the greens are both gathering their forces, dragons and new allies to face off in a bloody, fiery battle to the death.
HBO dropped two unique trailers Thursday for Season 2, which premieres on June 16. One trailer focuses on Rhaenrya, Prince Daemon and their forces on Dragonstone, and the other is centered on the King’s Landing team of Alicent, her father Otto and her children King Aegon and Prince Aemond. Taking place 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” will officially mark the start of the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war.
In the wake of the Season 1 finale, in which Aemond murders Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and his dragon, war is imminent in Westeros. The blacks and the greens are both gathering their forces, dragons and new allies to face off in a bloody, fiery battle to the death.
- 3/21/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Forget what that other show said — winter is over, and things are heating up. The trailer trailers for Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” is here to prepare fans for a June 16 premiere, nearly two years after the first season debuted on HBO.
HBO on Thursday revealed two trailers for the second season, one for each side of the Targaryen Civil War. Are you Team Green or Team Black?
“House of the Dragon” is just one of the countless projects delayed by 2023’s Hollywood strikes, but it also happens to be a production behemoth that requires months of postproduction and editing even under ideal circumstances. Season 2 was first announced at Ccxp in Sao Paolo in December of 2023 with a teaser trailer.
Following the death of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), an undeniable rift has grown between his daughter Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and wife Alicent (Olivia Cooke), after their close friendship as teenagers.
HBO on Thursday revealed two trailers for the second season, one for each side of the Targaryen Civil War. Are you Team Green or Team Black?
“House of the Dragon” is just one of the countless projects delayed by 2023’s Hollywood strikes, but it also happens to be a production behemoth that requires months of postproduction and editing even under ideal circumstances. Season 2 was first announced at Ccxp in Sao Paolo in December of 2023 with a teaser trailer.
Following the death of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), an undeniable rift has grown between his daughter Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and wife Alicent (Olivia Cooke), after their close friendship as teenagers.
- 3/21/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Every time a Targaryen is born, to paraphrase a memorable line from fantasy author George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire," the gods toss the coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land. This, of course, refers to the uniquely Targaryen penchant for instability that we caught a brief but violent glimpse of throughout "Game of Thrones" -- as it turns out, centuries of incestuous marriage traditions will have that effect -- but that was nothing compared to the relentless display of fire and blood in season 1 of "House of the Dragon." HBO's prequel series was set 200 years before the events of the original, back when the Targaryen dynasty had reached its zenith and spread its influence across the continent of Westeros. And despite concerns that the divisive final season of "Game of Thrones" might turn viewers off from...
- 3/21/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
HBO was built on the back of showrunners such as David Chase, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and Jesse Armstrong but is now facing a new dilemma involving directors.
Drama boss Francesca Orsi lifted the lid on the “consistent tussle” over who is charge of a series as more and more “esteemed” directors move into television.
Orsi, speaking at the Series Mania event in France alongside Jane Tranter, boss of Doctor Who producer Bad Wolf, said that high-profile directing talent want to be the “final arbiter” on the network’s originals.
“One point that’s been very tricky for us is esteemed directors coming in and wanting to be showrunners and the final arbiter of a project, when HBO has been built on the backs of writers and our showrunners,” she said.
She added that film directors are used to complete control.
“These days we need to ensure what we are getting into,...
Drama boss Francesca Orsi lifted the lid on the “consistent tussle” over who is charge of a series as more and more “esteemed” directors move into television.
Orsi, speaking at the Series Mania event in France alongside Jane Tranter, boss of Doctor Who producer Bad Wolf, said that high-profile directing talent want to be the “final arbiter” on the network’s originals.
“One point that’s been very tricky for us is esteemed directors coming in and wanting to be showrunners and the final arbiter of a project, when HBO has been built on the backs of writers and our showrunners,” she said.
She added that film directors are used to complete control.
“These days we need to ensure what we are getting into,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Grandview has brought in manager Becca Rodriguez to work within the company’s growing intellectual property department. She joins from Curate, where she oversaw books to film as a book manager, and will continue that focus in her new position.
Rodriguez brings with her clients including Philip K. Dick Award nominee Rebekah Bergman; Pushcart Prize nominee Lucie Britsch, who has multiple novels under option and in development; New York Times bestselling author and journalist Maureen Callahan; International Latino Book Award winner Ann Dávila Cardinal; Pen America/Hemingway Award-winning author Oscar Hokeah; USA Today bestseller Jessica Joyce; Pen/Faulkner Award-winning author Deesha Philyaw, whose collection of short stories, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, she is co-adapting for Tessa Thompson’s Viva Maude and Max; Sue Grafton Memorial Award nominee Marcie Rendon; debut novelist Hattie Williams; and Locus Award finalist Hannah Yang.
Prior to Curate, Rodriguez worked at The Gotham Group.
Rodriguez brings with her clients including Philip K. Dick Award nominee Rebekah Bergman; Pushcart Prize nominee Lucie Britsch, who has multiple novels under option and in development; New York Times bestselling author and journalist Maureen Callahan; International Latino Book Award winner Ann Dávila Cardinal; Pen America/Hemingway Award-winning author Oscar Hokeah; USA Today bestseller Jessica Joyce; Pen/Faulkner Award-winning author Deesha Philyaw, whose collection of short stories, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, she is co-adapting for Tessa Thompson’s Viva Maude and Max; Sue Grafton Memorial Award nominee Marcie Rendon; debut novelist Hattie Williams; and Locus Award finalist Hannah Yang.
Prior to Curate, Rodriguez worked at The Gotham Group.
- 3/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Game of Thrones undeniably stands as one of the most influential shows in television history, leaving a lasting impact across various mediums. More than four years after its conclusion, the series remains a significant topic of discussion, though not always for the best reasons. Interestingly enough, one massive mistake by George Lucas might have made Star Wars just like Game of Thrones.
A scene from Game of Thrones
The success of Game of Thrones was rooted in its ability to craft a compelling narrative alongside exceptional world-building, providing fans with something to anticipate for over eight years. Regrettably, the series concluded in a manner widely deemed as one of the worst endings to a show, particularly the final episode of Season 8. This ending significantly impacted the overall excitement and reception the series had garnered, marking a disappointing conclusion for many fans.
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this...
A scene from Game of Thrones
The success of Game of Thrones was rooted in its ability to craft a compelling narrative alongside exceptional world-building, providing fans with something to anticipate for over eight years. Regrettably, the series concluded in a manner widely deemed as one of the worst endings to a show, particularly the final episode of Season 8. This ending significantly impacted the overall excitement and reception the series had garnered, marking a disappointing conclusion for many fans.
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this...
- 3/7/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
HBO viewers, your return flight to Westeros has been booked!
“House of the Dragon,” the prequel series to “Game of Thrones” based on material plucked from George R.R. Martin’s book “Fire & Blood,” will swoop back onto the cable and streaming platform in June. This raven of information was sent by Warner Bros. Discovery’s head of streaming and gaming, J.B. Perrette, during Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom conference on Monday. I don’t know about you, but when I want to reach the core audience of Warhammer-playing fantasy enthusiasts who can quickly break down the spellcasting abilities of a Druid versus a Tiefling, I always hit Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom conference.
The “House of the Dragon” debut episode in August 2022 was the highest-viewed HBO program in company history within 24 hours of availability, at 9.99 million. (So close to 10!) The series received eight Creative Arts Emmy nominations,...
“House of the Dragon,” the prequel series to “Game of Thrones” based on material plucked from George R.R. Martin’s book “Fire & Blood,” will swoop back onto the cable and streaming platform in June. This raven of information was sent by Warner Bros. Discovery’s head of streaming and gaming, J.B. Perrette, during Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom conference on Monday. I don’t know about you, but when I want to reach the core audience of Warhammer-playing fantasy enthusiasts who can quickly break down the spellcasting abilities of a Druid versus a Tiefling, I always hit Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom conference.
The “House of the Dragon” debut episode in August 2022 was the highest-viewed HBO program in company history within 24 hours of availability, at 9.99 million. (So close to 10!) The series received eight Creative Arts Emmy nominations,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Season 2 of House of the Dragon will premiere on HBO/Max in June, said Jb Perrette, head of global streaming & games for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Speaking at a media conference Q&a today, he said it’s one of a handful of HBO tentpole series set to contribute to a turnaround at the media giant after a soft period for film and television due in part to the Hollywood strikes last year.
He didn’t give a specific premiere date. HBO and Max content chief Casey Bloys last said in November that the season would be coming in early summer. Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav confirmed during the February 23 earnings call that Season 2 would premiere in Q2.
House of the Dragon is set 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen. It stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint,...
Speaking at a media conference Q&a today, he said it’s one of a handful of HBO tentpole series set to contribute to a turnaround at the media giant after a soft period for film and television due in part to the Hollywood strikes last year.
He didn’t give a specific premiere date. HBO and Max content chief Casey Bloys last said in November that the season would be coming in early summer. Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav confirmed during the February 23 earnings call that Season 2 would premiere in Q2.
House of the Dragon is set 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen. It stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
House of the Dragon fans have been anxiously awaiting word on the release of season 2 of the fantasy series. It was previously reported that the series would debut sometime this summer, but that date has just been narrowed down a little more.
Warner Bros. Discovery streaming and gaming chief J.B. Perrette revealed (via Variety) that House of the Dragon season 2 will premiere on HBO in June but didn’t specify an exact date. The first season was a surprisingly big success for HBO, and I only say “surprisingly” because I honestly wasn’t sure if fans would be willing to return to Westeros after the disappointment following the Games of Thrones finale. Will the second season be able to keep the momentum going? HBO certainly hopes so, as they’re said to be actively developing seasons 3 and 4 of the series.
The news of the development of additional seasons comes from...
Warner Bros. Discovery streaming and gaming chief J.B. Perrette revealed (via Variety) that House of the Dragon season 2 will premiere on HBO in June but didn’t specify an exact date. The first season was a surprisingly big success for HBO, and I only say “surprisingly” because I honestly wasn’t sure if fans would be willing to return to Westeros after the disappointment following the Games of Thrones finale. Will the second season be able to keep the momentum going? HBO certainly hopes so, as they’re said to be actively developing seasons 3 and 4 of the series.
The news of the development of additional seasons comes from...
- 3/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Ahead of the SXSW premiere of My Dead Friend Zoe, the buzzy, dark dramedy marking his feature debut, writer-director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes has signed with Grandview for management.
Set to premiere at the Austin, TX-based festival on Saturday March 9, My Dead Friend Zoe is based on Hausmann-Stokes’ real-life experiences, during his time in the army and afterwards, which he first examined in short film Merit x Zoe. Pic follows the journey of Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is at odds with her family thanks to the presence of Zoe (Natalie Morales), her dead best friend from the army.
Hausmann-Stokes co-wrote, directed and produced the feature, also starring Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Gloria Reuben and more, which marks the first executive producer credit for recent Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce as he looks to further expand his entertainment career.
A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts,...
Set to premiere at the Austin, TX-based festival on Saturday March 9, My Dead Friend Zoe is based on Hausmann-Stokes’ real-life experiences, during his time in the army and afterwards, which he first examined in short film Merit x Zoe. Pic follows the journey of Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is at odds with her family thanks to the presence of Zoe (Natalie Morales), her dead best friend from the army.
Hausmann-Stokes co-wrote, directed and produced the feature, also starring Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Gloria Reuben and more, which marks the first executive producer credit for recent Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce as he looks to further expand his entertainment career.
A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In April 2023, HBO announced it had ordered another Game of Thrones prequel titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. Ordered to series in April 2023, the prequel is based on novellas written by George R.R. Martin. During the Warner Bros. Discovery February, 2024 earnings call, CEO David Zaslov revealed the prequel is currently in preproduction.
What is A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight about?
“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 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.”
How is A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The...
What is A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight about?
“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 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.”
How is A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The...
- 2/24/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to ride on the success of Game of Thrones, with more spinoff projects planned in the franchise. HBO ordered a prequel series, titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, in April 2023. It will be the third project in the World of Westeros. New reports from the studio suggest that the project will premiere in late 2025. However, fans are skeptical about the project at this stage.
WB receives criticism for milking out more Game of Thrones spinoffs
The new series based on George R. R. Martin’s books will be written and executive-produced by Martin and Ira Parker. Ryan Condal, the House of the Dragon showrunner, serves as another one of the executive producers on this spin-off show.
Fans Don’t Want Another Game Of Thrones Spin-Off Series
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight (credits: HBO)
According to TVLine, Wbd...
WB receives criticism for milking out more Game of Thrones spinoffs
The new series based on George R. R. Martin’s books will be written and executive-produced by Martin and Ira Parker. Ryan Condal, the House of the Dragon showrunner, serves as another one of the executive producers on this spin-off show.
Fans Don’t Want Another Game Of Thrones Spin-Off Series
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight (credits: HBO)
According to TVLine, Wbd...
- 2/23/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
We’re getting a bit more information about the latest Game of Thrones spinoff. During the Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call Friday, CEO David Zaslov revealed the prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is currently in pre-production and will premiere in “late 2025.”
Ordered to series in April 2023, the prequel is based on George R.R. Martin‘s Dunk & Egg fantasy novellas. Martin and Ira Parker will write and executive produce. House of the Dragon co-creator/exec producer/showrunner Ryan Condal and Vince Gerardis will also executive produce.
“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 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,...
Ordered to series in April 2023, the prequel is based on George R.R. Martin‘s Dunk & Egg fantasy novellas. Martin and Ira Parker will write and executive produce. House of the Dragon co-creator/exec producer/showrunner Ryan Condal and Vince Gerardis will also executive produce.
“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 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,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO’s Game of Thrones catapulted to fame garnering the attention of the global audience. Since its massive success, the streaming platform has pushed for several prequels with House of the Dragon being the only one that eventually premiered in 2022. As several projects continue to be in the development phase, a GoT prequel drops a positive update.
Game of Thrones
As the fans await the next season of the House of the Dragon, GoT‘s next spin-off, The Hedge Knight is reportedly slated to premiere next year.
Game of Thrones Spinoff, The Hedge Knight is Currently in Development!
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark and Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Last year, HBO officially announced greenlighting the Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, based on George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novels. The series is currently in its pre-production...
Game of Thrones
As the fans await the next season of the House of the Dragon, GoT‘s next spin-off, The Hedge Knight is reportedly slated to premiere next year.
Game of Thrones Spinoff, The Hedge Knight is Currently in Development!
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark and Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Last year, HBO officially announced greenlighting the Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, based on George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novels. The series is currently in its pre-production...
- 2/23/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Game of Thrones‘ second spinoff is targeting a 2025 debut.
During their Q4 earnings call Friday, Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav announced that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight will premiere in “late 2025.”
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The prequel was formally announced in April 2023. The series will be written and...
During their Q4 earnings call Friday, Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav announced that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight will premiere in “late 2025.”
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The prequel was formally announced in April 2023. The series will be written and...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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