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Game of Thrones: A Knight of the Seven Kingdom Actor Says His Character Was Inspired By Brienne of Tarth

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Par :Michael Peyton
5 décembre 2025 à 00:12

CCXP25 in Brazil is underway and the first major panel featured a brand-new look at HBO Max’s Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Aside from dropping a new trailer, several of the new show’s actors were on hand to break down what fans can expect when the series debuts next year.

A journey far from the throne. #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms, a new #GOT series from George R.R. Martin, premieres January 18, only on HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/eJf3gBPuOR

— HBO Max (@hbomax) December 4, 2025

Peter Claffey, who plays Ser Duncan the Tall (also known as Dunk) said that his performance was inspired by Brienne of Tarth, played by Gwendoline Christie in the original series. Dunk was revealed recently by author George R.R. Martin to be Brienne’s ancestor.

When asked whether his performance was inspired by Christie’s portrayal of Brienne, Claffey confirmed that was the case. “I think so, yeah,” Claffey said. “I was a huge fan of the original series and I loved Gwendoline Christie as Brienne. She was amazing and there are a lot of aspects to Dunk's character that she shares.

“She's very chivalrous. She wants to do what's right. She just wants to be a knight, and she has the added complication of trying to be a knight who was a lady in Westeros. So she has a much harder job than Dunk did. But there is definite likeness.”

Is Ser Duncan the Tall Brienne of Tarth's grandfather?

Claffey then turned to his A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-star Dexter Sol Ansell - who plays Prince Aeogn Targaryen, also known as “Egg” - and dropped what could either be considered a Westeros family tree bombshell, or maybe just a sarcastic aside.

“Dexter actually got to work with Christie as well,” Claffey said - most likely referring to Ansell and Christie's appearances in 2024's Robin and the Hoods. “You got work with my granddaughter!”

Martin hasn’t specifically said that Brienne of Tarth is Ser Duncan the Tall’s granddaughter. But perhaps we’ll get that answer sooner rather than later when A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms premieres on HBO Max January 18, 2026.

When you're done here, check out how Claffey just revealed George R.R. Martin's favorite A Song of Ice and Fire story.

Michael Peyton is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertainment at IGN, leading entertainment content and coverage of tentpole events including IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment industry, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Follow him on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton

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Fallout, The Boys, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Highlight IGN @ CCXP25

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Par :Michael Peyton
3 décembre 2025 à 19:00

It’s December, and that means one of the most epic fan conventions in the world is set to showcase some of the biggest upcoming movies, streaming series, and much, much more.

IGN will be on the ground at CCXP25 in Brazil starting Thursday, December 4 bringing you all the biggest news, panels, and celebrity interviews. Over 4 jam-packed days, we’ll be featuring inside looks at some of the most hotly-anticipated properties in entertainment. Check out the full line-up below, and be sure to check back as more movies and shows are added.

Thursday, December 4

  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)

Friday, December 5

  • Fallout (Prime Video)
  • Marty Supreme (A24)

Saturday, December 6

  • Disney +
  • Paramount +
  • The Boys (Prime Video)

Sunday, December 7

  • Primal (Adult Swim)
  • IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO)

You can check out the full CCXP25 schedule here.

Last year, IGN was on the ground at CCXP with up-close looks at movies and series including Severance, The Gorge, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Invincible, and more including interviews interviews with Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, Adam Scott, and Norman Reedus, and Ana de Armas.

Stay tuned starting Thursday for up-to-the minutes details about everything happening at CCXP25.

Shelter Director Reveals Movie’s First Trailer and Why Jason Statham Is the Best “Dance Partner”

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Par :Michael Peyton
2 décembre 2025 à 17:00

Shelter - the upcoming action movie starring Jason Statham, Naomi Ackie, and Bill Nighy - just dropped its first trailer, which you can view in the player above. Now the director is revealing new details about the film. I spoke exclusively with Ric Roman Waugh about how Shelter showcases “Jason Statham at his best” and why the movie will make people want to put their “ass in a theater” when it releases early next year.

“(Statham’s character is) this mysterious guy that’s been living in this abandoned lighthouse for over 10 years alone, isolated on this island,” Waugh says. “A young girl and her uncle keep bringing him supplies. He won't give them the time of day until one day he has to save her life, and now is stuck with her. He gets exposed to the world, and you realize that he has this mysterious past that has haunted him and he's now a wanted man that's on the hunt. It becomes a great movie about our own morality today and about a guy that was wrongfully accused and tried to do the right things. What you get is this great big action ride with two lost souls that find each other and become family.”

Waugh says the key to Shelter’s story is the relationship between Statham’s character, Mason, and a girl named Jessie, played by Hamnet's Bodhi Rae Breathnach. “When we did the chemistry test, she was the first young girl that came in. Jason and I looked afterwards and we were like, what do we do now? Because we know that's her. The heart of it became about the way that you're looking for Natalie Portman in The Professional (or) Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire. Who's going to bring it?

“It's a movie that there were scenes directing it where it's a bit of a tear-jerker about two lost souls trying who find family and don't want to lose it; a man trying to do the right thing by this young girl and dealing with the dark cloud behind them.”

Rounding out the all-star cast are Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean), Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), and Daniel Mays (Rogue One). But the heart of the movie lies with Statham.

“This is Jason Statham at his best,” Waugh says. "This is Jason Statham the action star, and this is the guy that will show you and prove again what an amazing actor he is. He gives a performance that just will blow your mind and will win your heart over. It's the full package. (He) knows the story inside out, (he’s) prepared and (is) both going to challenge the process in a way of being respectful and wanting to raise the bar. You couldn't ask for a better dance partner.”

Shelter hits theaters January 30, 2026.

Michael Peyton is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertainment at IGN, leading entertainment content and coverage of tentpole events including IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment industry, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Follow him on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton

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