Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell Will Play Dunk and Egg in HBO’s The Hedge Knight

Finally, the showrunners and the streaming platform HBO found their Dunk and Egg in the forthcoming Game of Thrones spinoff titled ‘A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.’

Recently, HBO announced that the team has finalized the cast including Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell for the lead roles of Dunk and Egg for the prequel of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. HBO’s Game of Thrones became one of the most-viewed action-packed fantasy drama series that has perfectly combined the elements of adventure, serial drama, and tragedy and delivered the best entertainment material to the fans. 

Who Are The Makers of The Hedge Knight Series? 

Now, if you have watched the Game of Thrones series entirely and looking for a similar project then don’t worry, the officials at HBO have already started casting projects for the spin of the series The Hedge Knight. 

The plot of The Hedge Knight will be based on George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg. In addition to that, George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker will serve as the writer and executive producer in the upcoming A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. Not only that, but Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Ryan Condal will also join the show as the executive producers. 

The Hedge Knight – A Tale of Two Heroes Dunk and Egg 

The storyline of The Hedge Knight is set in a century before the events of the Game of Thrones, where we will be introduced to two courageous heroes Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg. A Knight of Seven Kingdoms is the second prequel of the Game of Thrones and makers will drop the show sometime in 2025. 

Undoubtedly, the upcoming spin-off will serve a binge-worthy storyline through a perfect blend of action, adventure, and fantasy drama. The makers have already shared the details where the audience will see the timeline where the Targaryen line still holds the Throne and the memory of the dragon has not passed yet. Overall, HBO along with the showrunners are all set to offer a highly engaging binge-worthy tale of Dunk and Egg. 

A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight Cast Members

Peter Claffey, an Irish actor and former rugby player will join A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge as Dunk while Dexter Sol Ansell will play the lead role of Egg. 

Peter has earlier worked for Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters and horror comedy series Wrecked. Not only that, but he will also return in the third season of Viking Valhalla. On the other hand, Ansell started his acting career when he was just 4. His debut was Emmerdale and later he performed in The Midwich Cuckoos and Hellraisers. 

What Are the Other Projects of the Game of Thrones Universe? 

As of now, G.G Martin has released three novellas under the Tales of Dunk and Egg. It includes The Hedge Knight (1998), The Sworn Sword (2003), and The Mystery Knight (2010). 

Five years later, in 2015, the trilogy was combined and published under a single title ‘A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms’ Apart from that, other projects are also in line up which will further extend the Game of Thrones universe. 

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