{"id":185987,"date":"2025-08-10T09:25:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/is-prime-videos-upcoming-period-drama-the-next-game-of-thrones\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:25:48","slug":"is-prime-videos-upcoming-period-drama-the-next-game-of-thrones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/is-prime-videos-upcoming-period-drama-the-next-game-of-thrones\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Prime Video&#8217;s Upcoming Period Drama the Next Game of Thrones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/game-of-thrones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Game of Thrones<\/em><\/a> wrapped up its eight-season run in 2019, and there have been a few contenders to be the next <em>GoT<\/em>, including the prequel series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/house-of-the-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/amazon-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Prime Video<\/a>\u2018s upcoming miniseries <em>King &amp; Conqueror<\/em> is giving off some serious <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> vibes, and there isn\u2019t a dragon in sight.<\/p>\n<p>This story is based on the conflict between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.normandythenandnow.com\/when-harold-met-william-in-1064\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Harold Godwinson<\/strong> and <strong>William the Conqueror<\/strong><\/a> in 1066 for the throne of England.<\/p>\n<p>While only a few previews have been released so far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> is sharing three reasons to watch <em>King &amp; Conqueror<\/em> when it debuts on Prime Video later this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/game-of-thrones-movie-reportedly-in-early-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/game-of-thrones-movie-reportedly-in-early-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">&#8216;Game of Thrones&#8217; Movie Reportedly in Early Development at Warner Bros.<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHBO Game of Thrones may be coming to the big screen in the future. Warner Bros. is reportedly developing at least one film in George R.R. Martin\u2018s fantasy universe, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet also reports that the movie is in the very early stages of development, and that no cast, directors or [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 Connection<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"King &amp; Conqueror - Series 1 | Trailer - BBC\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/anS9xQEPTsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you thought William the Conqueror looked familiar in the trailer, you\u2019re not wrong. <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>\u2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/nikolaj-coster-waldan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nikolaj Coster-Waldau<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 who portrayed Jaime Lannister on the series \u2014 is playing William on this show. William is a vastly different character from the one that Coster-Waldau played for eight seasons, but the actor just seems to fit in well within a medieval setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Norton<\/strong> is also leading the cast as William\u2019s rival, Harold Godwinson. The rest of the performers include several veteran British actors, including <strong>Cl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy<\/strong>, <strong>Emily Beecham<\/strong>, <strong>Luther Ford<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Eddie Marsan<\/strong>. They may not be household names in America, but that\u2019s a solid cast by any standard.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018King &amp; Conqueror\u2019 Looks Like It Has High Production Values<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4062797\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.285714285714%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4062797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"James Norton in King &amp; Conqueror\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n James Norton in King &amp; Conqueror<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">BBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Admittedly, we haven\u2019t seen a lot of trailers from <em>King &amp; Conqueror<\/em> yet, so our impressions may change. But even from the early look at the show, it looks like a big budget was spent to bring this show to life in a convincing way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/why-kit-harington-backed-out-of-got-sequel-after-finale-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Feature-Why-Kit-Harington-Backed-Out-of-Game-of-Thrones-Sequel-After-Series-Finale-Backlash.jpg?crop=0px%2C56px%2C1920px%2C1086px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Feature Why Kit Harington Backed Out of Game of Thrones Sequel After Series Finale Backlash\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Feature-Why-Kit-Harington-Backed-Out-of-Game-of-Thrones-Sequel-After-Series-Finale-Backlash.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/why-kit-harington-backed-out-of-got-sequel-after-finale-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Why Kit Harington &#8216;Backed Out&#8217; of &#8216;GoT&#8217; Sequel After Series Finale Backlash<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tKit Harington understands why the Game of Thrones series finale left fans less than thrilled. \u201cI understand some people thought it was rushed and I might agree with them,\u201d Harington, 37, told GQ Hype on Monday, August 12. \u201cBut I\u2019m not sure there was any alternative.\u201d Harington recalled being more than ready to part ways [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everything from the costumes to the battle scenes suggests that <em>King &amp; Conqueror<\/em> is going all-out with its production. It may not hit on the same level as last year\u2019s incredible <em>Shogun<\/em> adaptation, but it seems very promising for now.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>The Series Will Tackle One of the Most Famous Battles in History<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4062801\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.285714285714%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4062801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"James Norton walks through a battle in King &amp; Conqueror\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/King-and-Conqueror-James-Norton-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n James Norton walks through a battle in King &amp; Conqueror<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">BBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re a student of history,\u00a0 you may not be familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield\/history-and-stories\/what-happened-battle-hastings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battle of Hastings<\/a>. Nearly a thousand years later, that battle is still considered to be one of the bloodiest encounters in English history. William and Harold\u2019s forces met on the battlefield, and the winner went on to rule the country and consolidate their power.<\/p>\n<p>Historical details about what happened at the Battle of Hastings are incomplete, and there are also conflicting accounts. So there will probably be some creative liberties taken with it. But we do know how it ends, and it should be entertaining to see this fight play out.<\/p>\n<p><em>King &amp; Conqueror<\/em> will premiere on Prime Video later this year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/is-prime-videos-upcoming-period-drama-the-next-game-of-thrones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Game of Thrones wrapped up its eight-season run in 2019, and there have been a few contenders to be the next GoT, including the prequel series House of the Dragon. However, Amazon Prime Video\u2018s upcoming miniseries King &amp; Conqueror is giving off some serious Game of Thrones vibes, and there isn\u2019t a dragon in sight. 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