In April 2023, HBO announced that it had ordered another version game of thrones A prequel titled Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight. Ordered to series in April 2023, the prequel is based on novels by George R.R. Martin. During the Warner Bros. earnings call Discovery February 2024 CEO David Zasloff revealed that the prequel is currently in pre-production.
What is it Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight on?
“A century before the events game of thrones“Two unlikely heroes wander into Westeros… a naive but brave young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his young sidekick Egg,” the log reads. “Set in an age where the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the Last Dragon has yet to pass from living memory, great destinies, powerful enemies, and dangerous exploits all await these unlikely and incomparable friends.”
how is he Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight Related game of thrones And Dragon House?
Historically, it is set about 72 years later Dragon House About 100 years ago Owns.
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He is Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight Based on the book by George R.R. Martin?
Yes. There are three Dunk and eggs Fantasy novels, as they are known to fans. Hedge knight He is the first of them.
Why is the TV series not called Dunk and eggs?
“I love Dunk and I love Egg,” Martin explained, “and I know fans refer to my short novels as ‘Dunk & Egg stories,’ sure, but there are millions of people who don’t know the stories and the title. It needs to pique their curiosity, too. If you don’t know the characters, Dunk & Egg sounds like a sitcom. Laverne and Shirley. Abbott and Costello. Beavis and Butthead. So, no. We want “knight” in the title. Chivalry and chivalry are central to the themes of these stories.
Is George R.R. Martin involved in… Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight series?
Yes. Martin writes and executive produces. After the show was announced in 2023, Martin said the pilot script had already been written. He described it as “wonderful”.
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Who creates Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight?
Ira Parker, writer on the first season of Dragon House, will also write and executive produce — he wrote the pilot script. on Dragon HouseParker wrote the fourth episode, titled “King of the Narrow Sea.” According to Martin, “This is the game where Prince Damon returns to King’s Landing after the invasion of the Stepstones, and takes Princess Rhaenyra down in Flea Bottom stew.”
Dragon House Ryan Condal, the showrunner, is also an executive producer, which is a good sign for the show. Cundall succeeded where others had failed – among the six or so writers who attempted to co-create the first book game of thrones Prequel with Martin, Condal Dragon House He was the one who landed the series at HBO.
will Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Be honest in Martin’s work?
Yes, according to Martin.
“The Dunk & Egg novels are full novels that are very much like novels A song of fire and ice From fictional history Fire and blood,” Martin wrote in 2023. “The stories are right there on the page, and our goal is to produce faithful adaptations of those tales for the screen.”
which was made Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight?
No one is official, though those announcements should be coming soon since the show is in pre-production and will likely start filming soon. HBO CEO Casey Bloys said in November 2023 that the newest installment is scheduled to begin production this spring.
How much will Hedge knight Production cost?
According to Deadline reports, Season 1 of Dragon House It cost nearly $200 million and was the subject of HBO’s largest marketing campaign ever, amounting to more than $100 million in media spend (that’s a combination of immediate advertising value and hard cash thrown in).
One might expect a similar investment this time around, but Martin said in 2023 that he believes Season 1 will be a real investment Hedge knight It might be six episodes. Dragon House The first season has 10 episodes, so this latest adaptation of Martin’s work may be a little less expensive.
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Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight It was announced a year ago, and there was already a pilot script. Why not go further?
Martin emphasized that developing adaptations of his books takes time. He said that in 2016, he pitched two ideas to HBO, “Dance of the Dragons,” which became timely Dragon House…and a donk and an egg. That was seven years ago. (I can’t believe it myself). The lesson is that development takes time.
Furthermore, while Martin said in April 2023 that writing for the first season was “well underway”, production had begun on Knight of the Seven Kingdoms It was closed for five months last year due to double-takes in Hollywood.
How can I watch? Hedge knight?
It will of course be on Max once the series is ready. The service has three price tiers: Max Ad Light, which is priced at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year and allows two simultaneous streams; Max Ad Free will be priced at $15.99 per month, or $149.99 per year, and will also allow for two simultaneous streams; and Max Ultimate Ad Free which costs $19.99 per month, or $199.99 per year, and gives access to four simultaneous streams.
Additionally, WBD’s other current epic literary adaptation, Dragon Houseis available not only on the company’s streaming service, but also to cable subscribers on HBO.
If you’re in Canada, WBD has a multi-year licensing agreement with Crave for the likes of harry potter game of thrones, DC Universe and HBO content.
When will Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Hedge Knight is released?
Zaslov said so on the earnings call Hedge knight It will debut on the Max in “late 2025.” This gives the streamer a GOT-related series in consecutive years Dragon House Season 2 is scheduled to premiere this summer.
Will the other Dunk & Egg novels be adapted?
There are two other stories, Sworn sword And The mysterious knight, which has been published in various anthologies. The three novels were later published together under the collective title Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
There’s no official word on Sworn sword And The mysterious knight From HBO or Time Warner Discovery, but Martin said: “If The Hedge Knight turns out the way we hope it will, our hope is to continue and adapt Sworn sword And The mysterious knight also.”
Warner Bros. Discovery is hungry for more. On a November 2022 earnings call, Zaslav emphasized, “We’re going to be really focused on franchises,” before moving on to name-checking game of thrones/Dragon House Juggernaut as “a great example of this”.
Will there be more Dunk & Egg stories written?
Yes. a a lot Of them, if Martin has anything to say about it. We also have titles and some ideas about what they’re about.
The author said of the production of the TV series: “Before we get to the end of the published stories, I’ll need to find time to write all the other Dunk & Egg novels I have planned. There’s… a dose… more of them than I ever thought before. There are… Village hero And the story of Winterfell, the story of the wolves (Wolves of Winterfell w/t), and maybe I need to write that Dornish adventure down so I don’t sneak in between it Hedge knight And the Sword swornAnd then there’s…uh…more.”
“More” includes stories with working titles such as Sword, Hero, The Royal GuardAnd Lord Commanderaccording to the author.