The Aegon’s Conquest release date is officially locked in, and Warner Bros. picked a date that puts the franchise’s first-ever theatrical film nearly three years out. The studio confirmed on September 29, 2026, that Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest will open in theaters on June 1, 2029, alongside its director and screenwriter.
Table of Contents
- When does Aegon’s Conquest come out
- Who’s directing and writing it
- What the movie will actually be about
- How it fits with the rest of the franchise’s release slate
- What still hasn’t been announced
- Frequently asked questions about Aegon’s Conquest
When does Aegon’s Conquest come out
The Aegon’s Conquest release date was confirmed by Warner Bros. on September 29, 2026, setting the film for a June 1, 2029 theatrical release. It marks the franchise’s first-ever feature film, moving the Game of Thrones universe onto the big screen for the first time since the flagship series began in 2011. The studio had already confirmed the project’s working title back at CinemaCon in April 2026, but Monday’s announcement was the first time an actual date, director, and writer were attached to it.
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Who’s directing and writing it
Owen Harris will direct the film, coming off three episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, including the Season 1 episode “Seven.” The screenplay comes from Beau Willimon, the writer behind House of Cards who also wrote six episodes of Andor and earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing The Ides of March. It’s a notable pairing of talent for the franchise’s first cinematic outing, pulling one writer directly from within the existing Westeros television universe and one from outside it entirely.
What the movie will actually be about
Aegon’s Conquest will center on Aegon I Targaryen, known to history as Aegon the Conqueror, and his campaign to unite Westeros roughly 300 years before the events of the original Game of Thrones series. With the help of his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys and their dragons Vhagar and Meraxes, Aegon conquered six of the Seven Kingdoms, with only Dorne successfully resisting. It’s a story pulled from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the same source material behind House of the Dragon, though no plot details beyond the broad historical framing have been released. Deadline’s report on the announcement noted the significance of one specific detail:
“This would mark the first time Aegon I has been depicted on screen.”
Aegon I has been referenced constantly across both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, most notably through the Iron Throne he had forged from his enemies’ swords, but the character himself has never actually appeared in live action.
How it fits with the rest of the franchise’s release slate
The Aegon’s Conquest release date now slots neatly into place behind HBO’s existing Westeros calendar. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 is expected sometime in the first half of 2027, followed by House of the Dragon’s fourth and final season in 2028, with Aegon’s Conquest closing out the run in theaters in June 2029. That timeline effectively gives Warner Bros. and HBO a new piece of Game of Thrones content arriving roughly once a year through the end of the decade.
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What still hasn’t been announced
No casting has been confirmed for the film, meaning it’s still unknown who will play Aegon I, Visenya, or Rhaenys. It’s also worth noting the film’s history has been slightly tangled: HBO had separately been developing an Aegon’s Conquest television series with writer Mattson Tomlin attached, and it isn’t yet clear how, or if, that series project relates to this theatrical version, or whether one has effectively replaced the other. Warner Bros. has not addressed that overlap directly in any of its statements so far.
Frequently asked questions about Aegon’s Conquest
When does Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest come out?
It’s scheduled for a theatrical release on June 1, 2029.
Who is directing Aegon’s Conquest?
Owen Harris, who previously directed three episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is directing the film.
Who wrote the Aegon’s Conquest screenplay?
Beau Willimon, known for House of Cards and his writing on Andor, wrote the script.
What is Aegon’s Conquest about?
It follows Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros roughly 300 years before the original Game of Thrones series, based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
Has anyone been cast in Aegon’s Conquest?
No casting has been announced yet, including who will play Aegon I himself.
For the full announcement details and Deadline’s original reporting on the casting and development history, The Hollywood Reporter’s coverage is worth reading in full.
Suggested image alt text: “Aegon I Targaryen depicted riding Balerion the Black Dread during his conquest of Westeros”
