“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” co-creator Ira Parker just dropped some major info about HBO Max’s next “Game of Thrones” spinoff — and the show’s made a big change to the usual format. Namely, we won’t be seeing another epic title sequence.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Parker revealed that, unlike the original epic fantasy series (and “House of the Dragon”), “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” eschews a sweeping animated sequence entirely. Instead, the new series features “a simple title card with medieval typography in between the beginning action of each episode.”
Given the Targaryen Civil War prequel series even co-opted Ramin Djawadi’s iconic “Game of Thrones” theme song for its own intro, this may seem like a surprising decision, but Ira Parker went on to explain why they went down that route instead.
“All decisions came down to Dunk, trying to channel the type of person he is into every aspect of this show, even the title sequence”, Parker said.
“The title sequences on the original ‘[Game of Thrones]and ‘House of Dragon’ are big and epic and incredible. Ramin Djawadi’s score is orchestral and large and beautiful. That’s not really Dunk’s M.O. He’s plain and he’s simple and he’s to-the-point. He doesn’t have a lot of flash to him.”
Parker later admits that choosing not to have another animated sequence “as probably the most stressful decision” he made, but confirms that “it serves our show.”
Anyone who’s read the Dunk and Egg novellas, which “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is based on, will know that they are different in scope from the main saga. Parker also said that the low-to-the-ground perspective has been preserved here, promising that — unlike “House of the Dragon” — “we’re not with the lords and ladies, the kings and queens”, but instead spending our time with Dunk (Peter Claffey), his “squire” Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), and the ordinary folk of Westeros.
“This could basically be 14th-century Britain. This is hard nose, grind it out, gritty, medieval knights, cold with a really light, hopeful touch. It’s a wonderful place to be. We are ground up in this series, we are starting right at the bottom. We’re not with the lords and ladies, the kings and queens,” he added.
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” does not have a confirmed release date yet, but it is expected to air on HBO and HBO Max in 2026. Looking for something to watch in the meantime? Check out our round-up of the best shows on HBO Max for our definitive list of Max streaming recommendations.
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