Even if it’s been four years sinceGame of Thronescame to an end,HBOcontinues to plan their expansion of Westeros with television series set in the same world as the blockbuster Emmy Award-winning project. It was recently announced that the studio was developingA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms:The Hedge Knight, a prequel centered on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and a young Aegon V Targaryen. During an interview withDeadline,Francesca Orci, the Head of Drama at HBO, pointed out how the upcoming show with compare to other stories produced in the franchise.
Apparently,The Hedge Knightwill have a much smaller scale thanGame of Thronesto avoid direct competition withHouse of the Dragon. Three seasons are currently planned for the prequel, with the intent of releasing them in a yearly fashion. On the other hand, a single season ofHouse of the Dragoncould take up to two years of production, depending on the context of when filming takes place. For the first season, the Targaryen prequel had to face numerous delays due to the effect the pandemic had on the industry, and now, the new episodes are being filmed in the middle of aWriters Guild of Americastrike.
Filming in the middle of a strike means that the show can’t count with its screenwriters on set, and any adjustments to the dialogue or storytelling of the production might be compromised. In a series that was praised for its writing, it’s certainly strange to see the follow-up disregard the work of such an essential part of the production process. Nevertheless, Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) will soon be back to plot their revenge against Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and her people, as the dragon riders have had enough of their conspiracies.
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What willThe Hedge KnightBe About?
The new prequel will be set around a century before the main series, following Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen in a series of adventures less consequential than the constant quest for power from the other series. While a release date hasn’t been set for the new project, the fact that HBO doesn’t want it to beas big asHouse of the Dragonis a clear sing that they want to getThe Hedge Knighton the air before the Targaryen prequel comes to an end. It remains to be seen if the new program can be as impressive as therest of the tales from Westeros.
House of the Dragonis expected to arrive to HBO and Max next year.
