George RR Martin reveals Game Of Thrones prequel series details

The new series, given the working title A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, has received a straight-to-series order from HBO and will stream on Warner Bros’ newly unveiled service Max

George RR Martin (Liam McBurney/PA)

George RR Martin has revealed that the newly announced Game Of Thrones prequel series will “most likely” consist of six episodes.

The American author, who is behind the fantasy book series A Song Of Ice And Fire which was turned into the hit HBO series about feuding noble families, wrote in a blog post that the new adaptation will be based on his novella The Hedge Knight.