Game of Thrones movie confirms release date – but there's a long time to wait

Fans of Game of Thrones are in for a long wait, as the anticipated movie has finally announced its release date. Titled Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest, the film is scheduled for release on 6 June 2029, marking almost a three-year wait.

Owen Harris, who served as lead director on the prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is set to direct the film, with a screenplay by Beau Willimon, the writer of Andor.

While little is known about the film's plot, it was previously reported that Willimon had submitted an initial draft, and the action is likely set in Westeros.

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According to Variety, the story, as the film's title suggests, will centre on Aegon I, founder of the Targaryen dynasty, following his conquest of Westeros, which occurs a few centuries before the Game of Thrones series is set.

The character of Aegon I has yet to appear on screen in the Game of Thrones universe, and his casting has yet to be announced.

Aegon’s Targaryen dynasty has featured prominently in the HBO franchise, with the family including Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke, and several heirs named Aegon.

The family’s history has also formed the basis for HBO’s spin-off series House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, both prequels.

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HBO has confirmed a fourth and final season of House of the Dragon, with showrunner Ryan Condal saying: "We had a plan from the onset. This is a four-season show. You have to wait two years in between each chapter."

Meanwhile, the successful A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set for a second season, with Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell reprising their respective roles as Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is available to watch on Sky Atlantic and Now in the UK. In the US, the series airs on HBO and HBO Max

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