"This being a Game of Thrones series, there's also an extensive supporting cast. Ross Anderson plays Ser Humfrey Hardyng; Edward Ashley plays Ser Steffon Fossoway; Henry Ashton as Egg's older brother, Prince Daeron "The Drunken" Targaryen; Youssef Kerkour as a blacksmith named Steely Pate; Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion; Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway; Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer, a steward; Steve Wall as Lord Leo "Longthorn" Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden; and Danny Webb as Dunk's mentor, Ser Arlan of Pennytree."
"It's a good rule of thumb in the Game of Thrones universe not to get too attached to any of the characters, and that probably holds true here, too. But Knight of the Seven Kingdoms also seems to be aiming for a different, lighter tone than its predecessors, judging by the teaser, which has its share of humor. Martin has said as much on his blog, although he added, "It's still Westeros, so no one is truly safe.""
"Since Dunk is a humble hedge knight, there are lots of scenes with him trudging through mud and rain, and jousting will apparently feature much more prominently. "I always love Medieval tournaments in other pictures," Martin said during a NYCC panel. "We had several tournaments in Game of Thrones, they were in the background, but not the center. I wanted to do something set during a tournament."
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Dunk, a humble hedge knight, amid an extensive supporting cast including Ser Humfrey Hardyng, Ser Steffon Fossoway, Prince Daeron 'The Drunken' Targaryen, Steely Pate, and others. The tone leans lighter and more humorous while maintaining Westeros' persistent danger. Many scenes depict Dunk trudging through mud and rain, and tournaments and jousting will feature prominently. The production seeks to stage highly ambitious jousting sequences, inspired by classic medieval tournament portrayals such as 1952's Ivanhoe. The series is scheduled to debut on HBO on January 18, 2026.
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