What is the story about?
The Game of Thrones universe is heading to the big screen, with Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest officially getting a summer 2029 release date. The upcoming
film will be the first theatrical movie set in George R.R. Martin's sprawling Westeros and will explore the origins of the Targaryen dynasty. The film is based on a screenplay by Beau Willimon and will be directed by Owen Harris, who directed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Details about the plot and cast remain under wraps, but the narrative is expected to centre on Aegon I Targaryen and his legendary conquest of Westeros.
Aegon's Conquest release date
Game of Thrones: The Conquest of Aegon will be released in June 2029. According to Variety, the movie has been blocked for June 6, but another announcement by Deadline mentions June 1, so the exact date is yet to be confirmed.
The movie is being marketed as a major theatrical expansion of the Game of Thrones franchise, which first exploded into a global phenomenon thanks to HBO's eight-season television series that aired from 2011 to 2019. Unlike the TV series, the upcoming project will tell a story set centuries before the events involving characters such as Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister.
What is Aegon’s Conquest?
The film is said to follow Aegon I Targaryen, or Aegon the Conqueror, the founder of the Targaryen dynasty and the first king to rule the Seven Kingdoms. His sisters and wives, Visenya and Rhaenys and their dragons aided Aegon in his conquest of Westeros. His campaign would eventually unite much of the continent under Targaryen rule, establishing the dynasty that would reign over Westeros for generations.
Aegon's dragons were Balerion the Black Dread, Vhagar, and Meraxes. Aegon I is a key figure in Westeros' history but has never appeared in the series, so this movie is a huge addition to the franchise. The precise story has not been revealed, and no actor has been announced for Aegon's role.
Owen Harris to helm Aegon's Conquest
Aegon's Conquest is directed by Owen Harris from a screenplay by Beau Willimon. Harris has been an executive producer on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and directed episodes of the series. His previous credits include Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone (revival, 2019) and Brave New World. Meanwhile, Willimon was showrunner of Netflix’s House of Cards and a writer on Disney+’s Andor.
There are no announced cast or confirmed production start date for the film.
New chapter for Game of Thrones world
HBO's House of the Dragon has already gone deep into the Targaryen line, telling the story of the civil war known as A Dance with Dragons. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms also expands the franchise with a story set further back in Westerosi history. But Aegon's Conquest will go much deeper into the timeline and show the event that made the Targaryens the rulers of Westeros.
The original Game of Thrones TV series, an adaptation of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series, ran for eight seasons and became one of HBO's most successful television franchises.
