“Stepped out of the pages of my book”

George RR Martin appreciated what he saw from so far Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The upcoming HBO series is slated for release in 2025 Adapted from Martins The story of Dunk and Egg Trilogy novelswhich tells the story of the titular knight and squire, who become prominent figures in Westeros. Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ The cast includes Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon “Egg” Targaryen.

while talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin shared that he visited Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ Set and was impressed by what he saw. After criticizing that change comes praise House of the Dragon Made from season 2 Fire and blood. Martin has only positive things to say so far Knight of the Seven KingdomsAlong with the lead casting choices and the upcoming adaptation’s fidelity to the source material. Check out Martin’s comments below:

I visited the set in Northern Ireland in July and loved what I saw. Great cast. [The lead characters] The sting and the eggs look like they stepped out of the pages of my book. My readers are going to love them. I certainly do. [Showrunner Ira Parker] doing a great job

It’s set to be a satisfying adaptation

At a time when House of the Dragon Martin has been criticized for deviating from the source material, His positive comments about Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Can go a long way The HBO spinoff is sure to be a worthy adaptation. Unlike its wide casts Game of Thrones And House of the Dragon, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Focus primarily on dunk and eggs. This makes it all the more important that, according to Martin, Claffey and Ansel look like them “Stepped out of the pages of my book,” With the assurance that readers will love them.

Although Martin focused his comments mainly on the lead casting, his comments about showrunner Ira Parker “Doing a great job” Also good glimpse. This is in stark contrast to recent revelations about her disagreements with Martin House of the Dragon Showrunner Ryan Condal about some of the creative choices, like how Blood and Cheese was handled. Although an episode is yet to be released, Parker already has the stamp of approval from Martin.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the perfect next step for the franchise

Martin’s comments made me even more excited Knight of the Seven KingdomsIts 2025 debut. Series can only work with two binding leads, and It seems to have made the perfect casting choice with Claffey and Ansellwhose performances, along with Parker’s creative direction, enable the spinoff to be a faithful adaptation.

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Dunk & Egg is a graphic novel adaptation by Dabel Brothers Productions with adaptation by Benjamin Avery and art by Mike S. Miller.

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is likely to happen A refreshing change of pace for the franchiseBesides the long wait House of the Dragon Season 3 is more manageable.

My optimism is my dilemma Knight of the Seven Kingdoms my love House of the Dragon. Coming up after a disappointment Game of Thrones season 8 finale, House of the Dragon was in a position where it basically had to provide. Either it was great and allowed the franchise to continue, or Game of Thrones The franchise was doomed. Fortunately, we can breathe a collective sigh of relief in 2022 when HOTD The premiere was well received. The first season was met with universal acclaim, with Rotten Tomatoes receiving a 90% on the Tomatometer.

First two seasons on the one hand House of the Dragon I regained my faith Game of Thrones Adaptation, on the other hand, House of the DragonIts greatness created even more pressure Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The series now has a captive audience, but it has a lot to fall back on if it isn’t high-quality House of the Dragon. That is, as much as Knight of the Seven Kingdoms As the franchise expands, it does a lot to disappoint.

Despite the fear around me Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Martin’s praise for the series is still promising. In the past, the Game of Thrones The franchise looks at its worst when it gets too far from Martin’s vision. As was the case in subsequent seasons Game of ThronesWhen series creators outgrow published book material. Thus, Knight of the Seven KingdomsThe alignment with Martin’s wishes carries a lot of weight, hopefully indicating ultimate success Game of Thrones prequel

original background

• George RR Martin serves as writer and executive producer.
• Production began in June 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Source: THR