Game of Thrones Spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Gains Momentum with New Director and Title
The upcoming HBO series, set a century before the original saga, will feature a shorter season and a fresh narrative approach.
- Owen Harris, acclaimed for his work on 'Black Mirror', will direct the first three episodes of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'.
- The series will have a six-episode first season, focusing on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg.
- 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is adapted from George R.R. Martin’s novella, promising a more intimate storytelling style.
- Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell have been cast as the lead characters, exploring a less war-torn period in Westeros.
- The show is part of HBO's strategy to expand the Game of Thrones universe, with several other projects still in development.