George R.r. Martin

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House of the Dragon back in HBO Max top 10 in 15+ countries as Season 3 nears

Collider reports HBO’s controversial fantasy series House of the Dragon has surged back into the HBO Max global top 10 in more than 15 countries as its third season approaches this summer. The article notes the show’s sister series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, currently sits at

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Blackfyre Rebellion explained: what it means for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has already referenced the Blackfyre Rebellion within its first two episodes, even though the series is set just 13 years after that war ended. According to George R. R. Martin's writings, the Blackfyre Rebellion sprang from Aegon IV's tangled family

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George R.R. Martin advised actor on portraying Tanselle in Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

According to Polygon, George R.R. Martin offered guidance to Tanzyn Crawford on playing Tanselle, the only female character in HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms with meaningful plot significance. Tanselle is introduced in episode 2 as the star of a traveling puppet show camped at Ashford Meadow

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Spin-off confirms Dunk was never formally knighted

Movieweb reports the new Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms resolves a 28‑year‑old George R.R. Martin mystery by showing that Dunk was never formally knighted. The series premiere opens with Dunk burying Ser Arlan, taking his sword and heading to the Ashford Meadow

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Dunk and Egg spin-off becomes highest-rated Game of Thrones first season

Gamesradar reports that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms now holds the record as the highest-rated first season of any Game of Thrones show on Rotten Tomatoes. The spin-off sits at a 95% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared with Game of Thrones season 1 and House of the Dragon

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Martin surprised by bathroom-scene opening in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Collider reports HBO’s upcoming spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms opens not with dragons or intrigue but with Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall squatting behind a tree as the Game of Thrones theme plays — a moment George R.R. Martin says surprised him. Martin is quoted as saying,

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Dunk and Egg: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set in 211 AC

Collider reports that HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which premiered on January 18, 2026, adapts George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas and is set in 211 AC. The series follows Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), a hedge knight who travels to

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms opens to strong viewership and mixed reviews

According to Movieweb, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms debuted to huge viewership but a divided response, holding a 77% Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter score, an 8.5 for its first episode on IMDb, and briefly reaching the top spot on HBO Max. The series, which follows Ser Duncan the Tall

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HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts Dunk and Egg with a lighter tone

Collider reports that HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on January 18, 2026, and the piece highlights the series' 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating and its blend of comedy and drama. The show is a faithful adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and

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Martin says he began two new Dunk and Egg novellas

Polygon reports that George R.R. Martin told The Hollywood Reporter he began writing two new Dunk and Egg novellas, one set in Winterfell and one set in the Riverlands. Martin has long said he intends to write a series of Dunk and Egg novellas. In a 2014 blog post

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HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiere introduces Ser Duncan the Tall

The premiere of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms introduces Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey, in a lighter, more humorous corner of Westeros. The episode adapts George R.R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight and is overseen by showrunner Ira Parker, who created the

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HBO developing Arya Stark sequel reportedly set in Essos

Polygon reports HBO is in early development on a Game of Thrones sequel series that could follow Arya Stark in Essos. The Hollywood Reporter published a profile of George R.R. Martin that mentioned the idea, saying concepts are still coalescing and nothing concrete is known — including whether Arya actor

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms pitched as reset for Game of Thrones

Movieweb reports that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, adapted from George R.R. Martin's The Hedge Knight, is the latest Game of Thrones–era series on HBO and is being positioned as a hard reset for the franchise. The show is set 89 years before Game of

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Blackfyre Rebellion shapes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Polygon reports that the Blackfyre Rebellion, a Targaryen succession conflict, looms over HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a faithful adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight set about a century before Game of Thrones and more than 70 years after House of the Dragon.

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Interactive map tracks locations and events across Westeros and Essos

Polygon published an interactive map of Westeros, Essos, and beyond 20 minutes ago to help viewers of HBO's Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms navigate the series' geography. The map covers the continents where the three shows take place

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review: a smaller, lighter Westeros spinoff

James Poniewozik of The New York Times reviews HBO's Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which begins Sunday on HBO and takes a deliberately smaller, lighter approach to Westeros. Poniewozik writes that most episodes run about a half-hour and that, while HBO calls it

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HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg

HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a Game of Thrones prequel filmed in Northern Ireland, premieres Sunday on HBO and HBO Max and tells the story of Dunk and his young squire, Egg. Based on George R.R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, the six-episode first season

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HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms scales down the Thrones franchise

HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, filmed in Northern Ireland and based on George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas, premieres Sunday on HBO and HBO Max. The six-episode first season centres on Dunk, an aspiring knight, and his young squire Egg as they travel to

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GRRM says he 'could' finish Winds of Winter; Jon chapters and new novellas planned

George R.R. Martin offered notable updates on the long-delayed The Winds of Winter — saying he "could finish" the book and indicating it will include Jon Snow chapters, Movieweb reports. In a recent interview with THR, Martin said he began writing two new Dunk and Egg novellas in

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HBO mulls Aegon's Conquest as cinematic Game of Thrones movie

Movieweb reports that HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery are considering developing the Aegon's Conquest Game of Thrones prequel as a feature film on the scale of Dune, and that the project—whose title was announced in 2024—is still in development. The article argues a film could better

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George R.R. Martin likens Winds of Winter delay to Frank Herbert

Movieweb reports that nearly 15 years after George R.R. Martin published A Dance With Dragons, he still hasn't finished The Winds of Winter and has compared his struggle to that of Dune author Frank Herbert. Martin told The Hollywood Reporter he met Herbert at a convention in

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Martin supportive of changes for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, showrunner says

According to Gamesradar, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker said George R.R. Martin has been nothing but supportive of the new spin-off, even though Martin has not always approved of adaptations of his books. Parker told reporters he spent a week in Santa Fe with Martin

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms could surpass Game of Thrones in seasons

Movieweb reports that HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which premieres on Jan. 18, 2026 on HBO, could set a franchise record for total seasons. The first season adapts George R.R. Martin's 1998 novella The Hedge Knight from his Tales

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Sophie Turner says she was happy with Sansa Stark's Game of Thrones ending

Movieweb reports Sophie Turner, who played Sansa Stark, told The Direct she was "very happy with the way Sansa ended her story in 'Game of Thrones,'" and that revisiting the role would be "hard." Turner said she joked that any return would require them