George R.R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight novella is the source material for HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms which has just begun filming in Belfast, Ireland. The new addition to the Game of Thrones franchise is written and executive produced by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker.
HBO’s start of production announcement confirmed five actors have joined the fantasy series. Finn Bennett will play Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel is Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford is Tanselle, Daniel Ings plays Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Sam Spruell is on board as Maekar Targaryen. They join previously announced stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell, who are set to play Dunk and Egg, respectively.
“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 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.”
House of the Dragon‘s Ryan Condal is executive producing along with Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw. Sarah Adina Smith (Lessons In Chemistry) will direct three of the season’s six episodes. Harris directs the other three episodes.
