'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Plans Ten-Season Arc
Showrunners for HBO's *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* are outlining plans for up to 10 additional seasons of the *Game of Thrones* prequel. The second season, currently filming in Spain, will reportedly expand *The Sworn Sword* novella with new subplots and lore, treating the source material as if it were a full novel.
- The series is based on George R.R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg" novellas; three have been published to date: *The Hedge Knight* (1998), *The Sworn Sword* (2003), and *The Mystery Knight* (2010). - George R.R. Martin has reportedly shared outlines for 10 to 12 more "Dunk and Egg" stories with the show's creative team, mapping out the characters' entire lives and providing a long-term roadmap for the series. - The prequel is set approximately 90 years before the events of *Game of Thrones* and follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, a young Aegon V Targaryen, known as Egg. - The lead roles are filled by Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as the squire "Egg". - The first season, consisting of six episodes, adapts the first novella, *The Hedge Knight*, and premiered on January 18, 2026. - The showrunner and co-creator is Ira Parker, who previously worked as a writer on *House of the Dragon*. He co-created the series with George R.R. Martin. - Other executive producers include Ryan Condal, co-creator of *House of the Dragon*, and Owen Harris, who has directed episodes of *Black Mirror*.
