After much speculation, Warner Bros. has finally announced its long-awaited Game of Thrones movie titled Aegon’s Conquest during the company’s CinemaCon showcase on April 15, 2026. This comes to mark a turning point for the franchise that will see it debut from TV screens to theaters.
Aegon’s Conquest to bring Westeros saga to theaters
The film will be another epic of the franchise that will take viewers back 300 years to the times when Aegon I Targaryen conquered the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros along with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys.
As it has been told during CinemaCon showcase, Aegon’s Conquest will tell the story about the rise of the founder of House Targaryen who used three dragons to conquer and unify Westeros and forge the Iron Throne.
In the words of industry experts, the movie will be a “mammoth” production that will rival other cinematic epics such as Dune.
The screenplay will be penned by Beau Willimon who previously wrote scripts for such acclaimed TV projects as House of Cards and Andor. As for now, the project is part of the studio’s slate of movies “set to make premiere in 2027 and beyond.”
Despite all the talk about a possible TV series based on the story, the studio decided to adapt Aegon’s Conquest into a full-fledged movie. The plot of Aegon’s Conquest will become a prequel to two other entries into Game of Thrones universe, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
No footage and concept art of Aegon’s Conquest has been shown as yet; the film is still expected to receive a concrete release date and cast.