Now is the perfect time, while all eyes are on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’s sophomore season launch, to tease us with something from the next series in the offing from the GoT universe. The Dunk & Egg saga, A KNIGHT FROM THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, is officially underway and to prove that point is a character shot of Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall.
That image was attached with a press release stating some basic facts about the series.
Production has commenced on the HBO Original drama series A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The series is an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s novella “The Hedge Knight.”
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, 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.
Newly Announced Cast: Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen join the cast of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, from George R. R. Martin and Ira Parker, alongside previously announced cast members Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell.
Sarah Adina Smith (Lessons In Chemistry, Hanna, Buster’s Mal Heart) has joined to direct three of the six episodes. Previously announced director and executive producer Owen Harris will also direct three episodes.
Credits: Written and executive produced by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker. Executive produced by Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw.
You might not recognize the character names unless you’ve read the source material. The series is set about 72 years after HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and about 100 years before GAME OF THRONES. We like the fact though, that A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS will fill in some time gaps for us. What we are not too keen on is the title of this Dunk & Egg cinematic retelling. But, we totally understand George R. R. Martin’s rationale for his title choice. He stated, and I believe we posted before, that, “I love Dunk and I love Egg, and I know that fans refer to my novellas as “the Dunk & Egg stories,” sure, but there are millions of people out there who do not know the stories and the title needs to intrigue them too. If you don’t know the characters, Dunk & Egg sounds like a sitcom. Laverne & Shirley. Abbott & Costello. Beavis & Butthead. So, no. We want “knight” in the title. Knighthood and chivalry are central to the themes of these stories.”
So we have a glimpse of Ser Duncan but what about his squire? Where is Egg? Originally posted on Martin’s blog was the following clip of Dexter Sol Ansell’s first step into getting into character.
We will keep you posted.
