Writer George R.R. Martin reveals his “holy sh*t” second from visiting the set of HBO’s upcoming Sport of Thrones prequel sequence A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The spinoff, which premieres on January 18, 2026, lastly brings to life Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas over twenty years later.
A brand new clip from Sport of Thrones‘ official account on X reveals footage of Martin visiting the set of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which included assembly Dunk and Egg’s actors, Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell. The writer additionally mentioned his reactions to lastly seeing the characters and settings from his books come to life, praising the sequence’ manufacturing high quality:
“Holy sh*t, I’ve simply gone again in time. You stroll onto the set, seems to be like I’ve walked proper into my e book.”
Within the clip, the brand new Sport of Thrones spinoff’s stars make a degree of how essential Martin’s involvement and opinion on the difference has been to them. At one level, Claffey remarks being “extremely appreciative” of Martin entrusting them with these characters, with the writer himself then reflecting on his adoration for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ essential duo:
“There was one thing so good about Peter and Dexter. I am very glad that Dunk and Egg are gonna exist on the earth, as a result of I really like these characters, and I believe different individuals will love them, too.”
Because the mastermind behind Sport of Thrones‘ expansive world, Martin’s involvement in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been a major level of focus because the sequence nears its premiere. The writer’s heavier assist for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms can also be extra notable after Martin posted criticisms of Home of the Dragon, HBO’s different Sport of Thrones prequel, when season 2 aired in 2024.
Nonetheless, Martin has revealed he maintains a task in persevering with to work with the community creating future Sport of Thrones sequels and prequels. Along with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 and Home of the Dragon seasons 3 and 4 already being on HBO’s upcoming launch slate, an Aegon’s Conquest prequel is confirmed to be in growth, specializing in King Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros.
The newest studies on the Aegon’s Conquest sequence revealed that Martin is working carefully with author and creator Mattson Tomlin, although there is not any phrase on when the spinoff is predicted to be greenlit and transfer into manufacturing. Presently, nonetheless, the main target is on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1’s long-awaited debut as Dunk and Egg’s story lastly hits the small display screen.
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January 18, 2026
- Community
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HBO
- Administrators
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Owen Harris
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Peter Claffey
Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall
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Finn Bennett
Aerion Targaryen
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Bertie Carvel
Baelor Targaryen