{"id":117580,"date":"2026-10-15T05:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=117580"},"modified":"2026-10-15T05:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:59:09","slug":"game-of-thrones-is-getting-its-first-movie-heres-everything-we-know-about-aegons-conquest","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/game-of-thrones-is-getting-its-first-movie-heres-everything-we-know-about-aegons-conquest\/","title":{"rendered":"Game of Thrones Is Getting Its First Movie \u2014 Here’s Everything We Know About Aegon’s Conquest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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George R. R. Martin fans rejoice \u2013 there is a new medium to fill the Westeros-shaped hole in your life. Enter <\/span>Game of Thrones<\/span><\/i>: <\/span>Aegon\u2019s Conquest<\/span><\/i>, the franchise\u2019s first movie.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In April, Warner Bros. formally announced that a Game of Thrones movie was in the works and in September, we finally got a release date: 6 June 2029. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Will Direct and Write the Movie?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Owen Harris, who directed several episodes of <\/span>A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/span><\/i> \u2013 including the fiercely acclaimed fifth episode \u201cIn the Name of the Mother\u201d \u2013 as well as episodes of<\/span> Black Mirror<\/span><\/i>, like \u201cSan Junipero\u201d \u2013 which frequently tops best-episode lists, will direct. Beau Willimon, who wrote Disney+\u2019s acclaimed Star Wars spin-off, <\/span>Andor<\/span><\/i>, and penned the screenplay for <\/span>Mary Queen of Scots<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>House of Cards,<\/span><\/i> is writing the screenplay. So, it\u2019s safe to say the movie is in good hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Will Aegon\u2019s Conquest Be About?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Plot-wise, details are sparse. However, we can probably expect the story to draw on Martin\u2019s <\/span>Fire & Blood<\/span><\/i>, which covers the Targaryen dynasty’s reign and details aspects of Aegon’s conquest. Essentially, Aegon, together with Visenya and Rhaenys, his wives (who are also naturally his sisters) and their respective dragons, take over six of the seven Kingdoms of Westeros, leaving only Dorne outside of his rule. The conquest takes place before the events of all three Game of Thrones shows, making it the earliest part of Westeros lore to be explored on screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Should Play Aegon Targaryen?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The internet is rife with debate over who should get to play the movie\u2019s lead \u2013 including plenty of conversation about whether it should be a household name at all. But several names have been floated by fans to play the tall, broad-shouldered and classically peroxide-blonde Targaryen, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Harry Goodwins<\/b>: Of <\/span>The Gentlemen<\/span><\/i> fame, Goodwins is one of the younger fancast choices and closer to Aegon\u2019s presumed age of 27. He certainly has the Targaryen aesthetic down.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Robert Pattinson<\/b>: The actor, who seems to have been in just about every other movie lately, has, of course, been suggested. He has the range to bring something unexpected to the role; the only question? Whether he might be a little too old for the part.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Henry Cavill<\/b>: A popular pick thanks to his previous blonde-haired fantasy role in <\/span>The Witcher<\/span><\/i>. Though, as another actor in his 40s, not the best fit age-wise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd<\/b>: With his towering frame and Viking vibes, Skarsg\u00e5rd would be a compelling fit. Add a platinum-blonde wig, and we can practically see the Targaryen resemblance already. But alas, likely not young enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    All we know for sure is that 2029 is a long way off. In the meantime, we have season two of <\/span>A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/span><\/i> (estimated in 2027) and season four of <\/span>House of the Dragon <\/span><\/i>(estimated at the following year). The penultimate book in Martin\u2019s <\/span>A Song of Ice and Fire <\/span><\/i>series may also come out between now and then \u2013 although he\u2019s been working on it for fifteen years, so don\u2019t hold your breath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42795,"featured_media":117826,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[38,16],"yoast_head":"\nGame of Thrones Is Getting Its First Movie \u2014 Here's Everything We Know About Aegon's Conquest - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/game-of-thrones-is-getting-its-first-movie-heres-everything-we-know-about-aegons-conquest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Game of Thrones Is Getting Its First Movie \u2014 Here's Everything We Know About Aegon's Conquest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"George R. 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