Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest Release Date, Story & Team

Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest Gets a June 2029 Release Date

Game of Thrones is heading to the big screen for the first time. Warner Bros. has scheduled Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest, the first feature film set in George R.R. Martin's Westeros. Here is what is confirmed so far, and what is still unknown.

Release Date

Warner Bros. has set the film for June 2029. TheWrap and several other outlets report June 1, 2029. Variety and a few other sites report June 6, 2029. Because the reports differ, treat the exact day as unconfirmed until Warner Bros. shares an official poster or press note. Either way, fans have a wait of more than two years.

A Big Cinematic Plan

Warner Bros. is treating this as a large theatrical event, not a small spin-off. Early reports compare its ambition to epic films like Dune. It is also the first Game of Thrones story made for cinemas instead of television. That is a big step for a franchise that already includes House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

What Is the Story About?

The film goes back about 300 years before the original Game of Thrones series. It follows Aegon I Targaryen, the founder of the Targaryen dynasty, and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys.

Together, they used dragons to unite six of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros under one crown. Dorne resisted at first. In Martin's book Fire & Blood, Aegon rides Balerion the Black Dread, Visenya rides Vhagar, and Rhaenys rides Meraxes. Fans are excited to see these famous dragons on screen. Warner Bros. has not said which scenes or dragons the film will show, so details may change.

Director and Writer

Owen Harris will direct. He directed three episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, including the Trial of Seven episode. His earlier work includes acclaimed Black Mirror episodes such as "San Junipero."

Beau Willimon wrote the screenplay. He created House of Cards and wrote for Andor. He also received an Oscar nomination for the screenplay of The Ides of March.

The story is based on Fire & Blood, Martin's history book about the Targaryen dynasty.

Cast Update

No cast has been officially announced yet. Aegon, Visenya and Rhaenys are still uncast. Casting news will likely be the next big update.

Why This Film Matters

This will be the earliest story in the live-action Game of Thrones timeline. Aegon I has never appeared on screen before, so fans will finally see how the Targaryens took the Iron Throne. For newcomers, it could be an easy place to start, since it explains where the whole story begins.