Winter is coming — not literally, but at least to cinemas. A Game of Thrones feature film is officially in development, with the iconic franchise making its first leap from television to the big screen. It’s been seven years since GOT wrapped for the last time, but according to early reports, we’re about to expand the Targayren world that first captivated audiences all those years ago. Here’s what we know so far.
What will the film be about?
While HBO has not confirmed official plot details, the film will most likely centre on Aegon I Targaryen and his conquest of Westeros. It’s hardly surprising, then, that the movie’s official working title is ‘Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest’. This news was revealed during Warner Bros’ Cinemacon presentation in Las Vegas 2026.
For those less versed in the lore: Aegon I — also known as Aegon the Conqueror — founded the Targaryen dynasty centuries before the events of the original television series. His story chronicles the violent unification of the Seven Kingdoms, laying the political and dynastic groundwork for everything that followed.
Although Aegon himself has never appeared on screen, the Targaryen lineage has already proven fertile ground for HBO. Prequel series House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms both explore earlier chapters of the same universe. And, of course, audiences will remember the platinum-haired Daenerys Targaryen — played by Emilia Clarke — whose rise and fall became central to the original saga.
The film itself will be based on the best-selling novel Fire & Blood novel by George R. R. Martin. And if you’re in need of a refresher of the storyline and characters in the story, we have you covered here.
Who will be involved?
The screenplay is being written by Beau Willimon, best known as the showrunner behind House of Cards and a writer on Andor. And will be directed by A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms director Owen Harris, and no casting details have been confirmed either.
The project is in development at Warner Bros.. However, its future could be influenced by the studio’s pending merger with Paramount Skydance. Still, given that Game of Thrones remains one of the studio’s most successful projects, it would be a surprising one to abandon, so we have hope that this will eventually hit screens.
When does it come out?
We officially have a release date. The film is set to come out 6 June 2029.
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