Trending Now - New Actors Announced for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Season 2
WHO:
Lucy Boynton as Lady Rohanne of Coldmoat, a.k.a. the Red Widow
Babou Ceesay as Ser Bennis of the Brown Shield
Peter Mullan as Ser Eustace Osgrey of Standfast in the Reach
Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall
Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg
Ira Parker as showrunner and co-creator
George R.R. Martin as co-creator and executive producer
Additional executive producers: Sarah Bradshaw, Owen Harris, Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis
WHAT:
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has added three new actors to its season two cast.
The second season is based on George R.R. Martin's novella The Sworn Sword.
The show received a 94% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its first season.
The first season averaged 14 million U.S. viewers across all platforms and 26 million worldwide.
The second season will consist of six episodes.
WHERE:
Filming for season two is expected to take place in Spain.
The show is set in Westeros, roughly 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones.
WHEN:
The second season was renewed in November 2025.
The first season finale aired on February 26, 2026.
Season two is expected to return sometime in 2027.
WHY:
The second season's storyline involves Dunk and Egg becoming entangled in a regional dispute during a summer drought in Westeros.
The budget for season two has remained the same, but costs have increased due to inflation.
HOW:
The show is produced by HBO and is a prequel to Game of Thrones.
The series is based on the "Tales of Dunk and Egg" novellas by George R.R. Martin.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has announced three new cast members for its upcoming second season, which will be based on George R.R. Martin's novella The Sworn Sword. The show, set in Westeros about 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones, received a 94% critical approval rating for its first season, which averaged 14 million viewers in the U.S. and 26 million worldwide. Filming for the second season is expected to take place in Spain, with a return anticipated sometime in 2027.