Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Director and executive producer Owen Harris breaks down how A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms carved out its own identity within the world of Westeros while working with a significantly smaller budget than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
In this exclusive A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms interview, Harris explains why the absence of dragons became a creative advantage, allowing the team to prioritize practical filmmaking, immersive sets, and in-camera storytelling. He discusses building the sprawling Ashford tournament grounds, keeping visual effects subtle, and creating a world seen through the eyes of ordinary people rather than kings and queens.
Harris also shares what it was like working with Dexter Sol Ansell, who plays Egg, and how the young actor's natural charm helped shape the show's central partnership with Dunk. Along the way, he reveals some surprising influences behind the series, including Shrek, A Knight's Tale, and The King.
The conversation also explores the challenges of filming the gritty battle sequence in Episode 5, balancing epic scale with character-driven storytelling, and finding inventive ways to make the series feel cinematic while embracing its "scrappy upstart" spirit.
Chapters:
0:00 Why This Story Focuses on the Small Folk
0:49 Creating Westeros Without Dragons
1:27 Building the Ashford Tournament Grounds
2:29 Finding Egg Through Dexter Sol Ansell
3:52 Developing Dunk and Egg's Chemistry
4:54 Creative Solutions for a Smaller Budget
6:35 Favorite Scenes from Season 1
8:05 Filming the Epic Episode 5 Battle
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Director and executive producer Owen Harris breaks down how A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms carved out its own identity within the world of Westeros while working with a significantly smaller budget than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
In this exclusive A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms interview, Harris explains why the absence of dragons became a creative advantage, allowing the team to prioritize practical filmmaking, immersive sets, and in-camera storytelling. He discusses building the sprawling Ashford tournament grounds, keeping visual effects subtle, and creating a world seen through the eyes of ordinary people rather than kings and queens.
Harris also shares what it was like working with Dexter Sol Ansell, who plays Egg, and how the young actor's natural charm helped shape the show's central partnership with Dunk. Along the way, he reveals some surprising influences behind the series, including Shrek, A Knight's Tale, and The King.
The conversation also explores the challenges of filming the gritty battle sequence in Episode 5, balancing epic scale with character-driven storytelling, and finding inventive ways to make the series feel cinematic while embracing its "scrappy upstart" spirit.
Chapters:
0:00 Why This Story Focuses on the Small Folk
0:49 Creating Westeros Without Dragons
1:27 Building the Ashford Tournament Grounds
2:29 Finding Egg Through Dexter Sol Ansell
3:52 Developing Dunk and Egg's Chemistry
4:54 Creative Solutions for a Smaller Budget
6:35 Favorite Scenes from Season 1
8:05 Filming the Epic Episode 5 Battle
Our Social Media:
facebook.com/collider
x.com/Collider
Our Website
collider.com
Video By Maggie Lovitt & Dano GS
For copyright matters, please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.com
#aknightofthesevenkingdoms #dunkandegg #collider
