Former Connacht rugby player cast as lead character in new Game of Thrones prequel series

The HBO show will adapt the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas written by George R.R. Martin, which are set in the same world as the author’s hit Game of Thrones books.“A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall , and his diminutive squire, Egg .

“Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.”Original Series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, as Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg. Coming to Max.

The Irish man’s upcoming projects also include the Cillian Murphy-starring drama movie Small Things Like These, as well as season three of the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla.His child co-star Ansell, meanwhile, has already appeared in the TV show The Midwich Cuckoos and the horror film The Moor. He also portrayed Young Coriolanus Snow in the recent blockbuster The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Along with announcing the casting news, HBO stated that George R.R. Martin will write and executive produce A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

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