'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Talks 'Thrones' Prequel
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a new HBO series, follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg, focusing on a lighter tone without magic, dragons, or large battles, and consists of six shorter episodes.
- Showrunner Ira Parker, who previously worked on House of the Dragon, emphasizes a faithful adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas, working closely with Martin who provided ongoing feedback and support.
- The modest budget remains for season two, based on the second novella "The Sworn Sword," with some production challenges such as filming in drought-appropriate sunny locations instead of Belfast.
- Parker notes that while only three Dunk and Egg novellas exist, Martin has outlined 12
