Warner Bros. Sets June 2029 Release for ‘Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest,’ Taps Owen Harris to Direct

Warner Bros. Pictures has officially announced both a director and a release date for , the first feature film to emerge from the sprawling HBO franchise. The epic will open in theaters on June 9, 2029, with Owen Harris at the helm from a screenplay written by Beau Willimon, the showrunner behind House of Cards. The film will adapt material from , extending the franchise’s storytelling well beyond the events that shaped the original Game of Thrones and its prequel, House of the Dragon.

The announcement marks a significant milestone for the studio, which has spent the past several years carefully expanding the world of Westeros across multiple television projects. Aegon’s Conquest represents the first time the universe has been translated to the big screen, a move that carries both enormous commercial appeal and considerable creative risk. By anchoring the film in the foundational conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms, Warner Bros. is reaching back to the very origins of Targaryen rule.

A Director Rooted in the World of Westeros

Harris is no stranger to the world he is now tasked with bringing to the silver screen. He has already directed , the Disney+ series set in the Age of Heroes that predates even the Targaryen conquest. His work on that project, alongside three acclaimed episodes of Black Mirror—”Be Right Back,” “San Junipero,” and “Striking Vipers”—demonstrates a proven ability to balance intimate character drama with visually ambitious storytelling, qualities that will be essential for a film of this scale.

Warner Bros. Pictures is thrilled to partner with such visionary talent to bring the sweeping saga of Aegon the Conqueror to audiences around the world. This is the story of how the Targaryen dynasty rose to power, and we couldn’t imagine a more accomplished creative team to guide it.

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The source material provides a rich foundation for the film. Martin’s chronicles the history of the dragon-riding Targaryen dynasty, including the devastating Dance of the Dragons civil war depicted in . The Targaryens arrived in Westeros following , settling on the island of . By the time Aegon reached adulthood, he had made it his mission to unite the long-warring Seven Kingdoms under the rule of one man: himself.

The Conqueror and His Dragons

Aegon I Targaryen is responsible for countless deaths in his quest to become the sole ruler of the realm. He is aided by his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, all three of whom fly fearsome dragons. Aegon rides , the largest dragon in Targaryen history, while Visenya rides , and Rhaenys flies Meraxes.

During the Conquest, Aegon battles a slew of kingdoms, but his two biggest adversaries are King Harren the Black, the wicked lord of , and Meria Martell, the princess of Dorne. That Dornese resistance would echo through later generations; Meria’s stand against Aegon the Conqueror was in House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5, tying the new film thematically to the ongoing HBO prequel series.

The Game of Thrones canon has also established that , passing this secret knowledge down the generations from ruler to ruler. Aegon foresaw a great looming terror in the North, a conviction that convinced him a Targaryen must occupy the Iron Throne when that dark day arrives to ensure humanity’s survival. That underlying dread offers filmmakers a deeper thematic current to mine beyond the spectacle of dragonfire.

Challenges on the Horizon

Bringing Aegon’s Conquest to the big screen poses , from scaling the dragon sequences to balancing the film’s sprawling scope with a focused narrative. Several of these hurdles have been broken down in detail by our staff, but the sheer ambition of adapting Martin’s dense chronicle remains the central concern for both the studio and devoted fans.

With a June 2029 release window now locked in, the project enters a lengthy production phase, giving Harris and Willimon ample time to develop the screenplay and bring the Age of Conquest to life. As House of the Dragon continues to build the franchise’s audience, anticipation for a theatrical entry of its own is reaching a fever pitch—raising the question many fans are asking: do they actually want a Game of Thrones film, and can this creative team deliver one worthy of the name?