Game Of Thrones Prequel Tales Of Dunk And Egg Lands A Writer
HBO By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 30, 2021 12:29 pm EST
The “Game of Thrones” watch might have ended, but what is dead may never die. Or something like that. Extremely nerdy and egregiously mixed metaphors aside, fans of author George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series of novels have no shortage of live-action adaptations to look forward to these days. In their ongoing quest to fill the giant “Game of Thrones”-shaped hole at the center of their programming since the hit show’s conclusion in 2019, HBO has moved forward with multiple spin-offs of the wildly popular property. The “House of the Dragon” prequel is by far the closest to appearing on our television screens, set hundreds of years before the events of the original show and detailing the reign of the Targaryen dynasty long before Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) or Jon Snow (Kit Harington) were ever born.
Residing in the same world as “Game of Thrones” — though on the much less grand and epic side of the fantasy spectrum — is Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series of novellas. Our last (and so far only) update on this planned series merely indicated that HBO was set to adapt the small-scale stories of Ser Duncan the Tall and his loyal friend Aegon Targaryen, whose respective nicknames provide the title of these stories. With today’s news, we finally know who has been tapped to write and executive produce this “Tales of Dunk and Egg” prequel series.
Game Of Thrones Prequel Tales Of Dunk And Egg Lands A Writer
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By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 30, 2021 12:29 pm EST
The “Game of Thrones” watch might have ended, but what is dead may never die. Or something like that. Extremely nerdy and egregiously mixed metaphors aside, fans of author George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series of novels have no shortage of live-action adaptations to look forward to these days. In their ongoing quest to fill the giant “Game of Thrones”-shaped hole at the center of their programming since the hit show’s conclusion in 2019, HBO has moved forward with multiple spin-offs of the wildly popular property. The “House of the Dragon” prequel is by far the closest to appearing on our television screens, set hundreds of years before the events of the original show and detailing the reign of the Targaryen dynasty long before Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) or Jon Snow (Kit Harington) were ever born.
Residing in the same world as “Game of Thrones” — though on the much less grand and epic side of the fantasy spectrum — is Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series of novellas. Our last (and so far only) update on this planned series merely indicated that HBO was set to adapt the small-scale stories of Ser Duncan the Tall and his loyal friend Aegon Targaryen, whose respective nicknames provide the title of these stories. With today’s news, we finally know who has been tapped to write and executive produce this “Tales of Dunk and Egg” prequel series.
Residing in the same world as “Game of Thrones” — though on the much less grand and epic side of the fantasy spectrum — is Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series of novellas. Our last (and so far only) update on this planned series merely indicated that HBO was set to adapt the small-scale stories of Ser Duncan the Tall and his loyal friend Aegon Targaryen, whose respective nicknames provide the title of these stories. With today’s news, we finally know who has been tapped to write and executive produce this “Tales of Dunk and Egg” prequel series.
Tales of Dunk and Egg
George R. R. Martin wrote three novellas about the adventures of the legendary Dunk and his squire Egg, which were compiled in 2015 into “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” This will be quite a change of pace from the “Game of Thrones” tone that viewers have grown accustomed to, perhaps making this series into a test of sorts as to whether fans will continue to show up after the divisive end to the original. “Tales of Dunk and Egg” joins “House of the Dragon,” “10,000 Ships,” and “Sea Snake” as the many proposed spin-offs and prequels in various levels of development. While dates are officially TBA for the other shows, “House of the Dragon” is set for a premiere sometime in 2022.
