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George R.R. Martin returns to television with the GOT prequel “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” premiering Sunday, Jan. 18, on HBO and HBO Max. Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

Cover Story Tall tales of the ‘Seven Kingdoms’: GOT prequel renewed before premiere By Dana Simpson Nearly 15 years after “Game of Thrones” premiered on HBO, fans of the literary source material are (not so) patiently awaiting the sixth book in the wouldbe seven-book series. And although many seem to have given up hope that George R.R. Martin, the 77-year-old author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, will complete the series at all, there is still plenty of interest in the expansive world he has created to date. The newest property in Martin’s television universe is “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” which premieres Sunday, Jan. 18, on HBO and HBO Max. A prequel to “Game of Thrones,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” follows Ser Duncan the Tall, a.k.a. Dunk, a statuesque knight in Westeros during the reign of the Targaryen dynasty.

“A century before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg,” reads the logline per Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO’s parent company. “Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.” The leading role is filled by Irish actor Peter Claffey, who stands six feet five inches tall and who has previously starred in the Hulu horror series “Wreck,” Apple TV’s “Bad Sisters” and “Vikings: Valhalla” on Netflix, to name a few. Claffey, meanwhile, shares the bulk of his screen time with 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell

(“The Midwich Cuckoos”) in the role of Egg, a bald-headed young boy whom Ser Duncan takes on as a squire throughout his travels. The series is an adaptation of Martin’s 1998 novella “The Hedge Knight,” in which Dunk makes his transition from squire to knight following the death of his mentor Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb, “Valkyrie,” 2008). Determined to do his chivalric teacher proud and prove himself worthy of the title of “Ser,” Dunk adopts Ser Arlan’s equipment as his own and travels to Ashford to complete the quest they had begun together — a tournament which would prove to be one of the most discussed upsets in the history of the Seven Kingdoms. Joining Claffey and Sol Ansell are Daniel Ings (“Lovesick”) as Ser Lyonel Baratheon; Bertie Carvel

(“Dagliesh”) as Prince Baelor Targaryen; Sam Spruell (“Fargo”) as Prince Maekar Targaryen; Shaun Thomas (“Ladhood”) as Ser Raymun Fossoway; Finn Bennett (“True Detective”) as Prince Aerion Targaryen; Edward Ashley (“The Terror”) as Ser Steffon Fossoway; Tanzyn Crawford (“Tiny Beautiful Things”) as Tanselle; Henry Ashton (“Outlander”) as Prince Daeron Targaryen; Youssef Kerkour (“Home”) as Steely Pate; Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (“Say Nothing”) as Plummer; and Daniel Monks (“Kaos”) as Ser Manfred Dondarrion. Premiering Sunday, Jan. 18, on HBO and HBO Max, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” has already been renewed for a second season with a third in discussion. Martin’s other HBO series, “House of the Dragon,” returns for a third season this summer.

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In Focus “Wonder Man” - Season 1 (Disney+ — Jan. 27, Series Premiere) Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak (Zlatko Buric) is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man.”

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In Focus “The Wrecking Crew” (Prime Video — Jan. 28, Movie Premiere) In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista), are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. Together, they are ready to wreck anything that gets in their way.