‘Game Of Thrones’ spin-off ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ delayed to 2026

Game Of Thrones spin-off A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms has been delayed until 2026.

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Set 100 years before GOT, it follows the adventures of a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Irish actor Peter Claffey), and his squire, Egg (child star Dexter Sol Ansell).

Although no premiere date has ever officially been set, Warner Bros. Discovery execs had previously said that the series, the second HBO prequel would air by the end of 2025.

But earlier this week, during WBD’s presentation to advertisers at Madison Square Garden in New York, the show’s push to 2026 was confirmed in a first look trailer with a title card at the end confirming the year of release.

HBO content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys also said the show was coming in the “winter”, indicating an early release next year.

According to the official synopsis (via Variety): 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.”

Elsewhere, GOT author George R. R. Martin recently gave an update on the spin-off and while he said he “loved” the show, he warned it was not action-packed.

Writing about the season on his personal blog, he revealed : “It’s done. Ira [Parker, executive producer] and his team wrapped the first season months ago, and moved right on to post production. I’ve seen all six episodes now (the last two in rough cuts, admittedly), and I loved them.”

He continued: “A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is an adaptation of The Hedge Knight, the first of the novellas I wrote about (the characters). It’s as faithful as adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for (and you all know how incredibly reasonable I am on that particular subject).”

He did warn, however, that the tone would be different to what audiences expect. “Viewers who are looking for action, and more action, and only action… well, this one may not satisfy you,” he wrote. “There’s a huge fight scene here, as exciting as anyone could ask for, but there are no dragons this time around, no huge battles, no white walkers… this is a character piece, and its focus is on duty and honor, on chivalry and all it means.”

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms will be the second Game Of Thrones prequel after House Of The Dragon, which starts production on its third season this year with an expected 2026 air date.

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