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The first Game of Thrones feature film has received a significant release update, with Warner Bros. confirming that Game of Thrones: Aegon\u2019s Conquest will be part of its theatrical slate beyond 2027<\/p>\n
The announcement comes through Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s second-quarter 2026 shareholders\u2019 letter, which places the film among the studio\u2019s post-2027 theatrical projects alongside new entries in The Matrix, Batman and The Jetsons. The studio has yet to announce a specific release date, meaning 2028 is currently the earliest possible window, with a 2029 release also looking plausible given the project\u2019s current stage of development.<\/p>\n
The film, currently titled Game of Thrones: Aegon\u2019s Conquest, will chronicle one of the most consequential chapters in Westerosi history: the conquest led by Aegon I Targaryen, who used his dragons and armies to bring six of the Seven Kingdoms under his rule. Dorne resisted the initial conquest and remained outside Aegon\u2019s control. The events are detailed in George R.R. Martin\u2019s Fire & Blood, which serves as the historical source material for HBO\u2019s House of the Dragon.<\/p>\n
The project took an unusual route to the big screen. HBO and Warner Bros. had previously explored separate versions of an Aegon conquest story, with the television project reportedly being developed by The Batman Part II writer Mattson Tomlin. The theatrical version ultimately moved forward after Andor writer Beau Willimon developed a screenplay that convinced Warner Bros. the story could work as a feature film.<\/p>\n