Six years out fromGame of Thrones' conclusion, the franchise is still going strong.

They’re not what most people would expect in a fantasy story.

It’s a little more humorous.

George R.R. Martin and Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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I hope the audience will be open to that kind of change."

His concerns are valid, and that makes me nervous.

TheGame of Thronesfans are a vocal and often divided group.

Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan walking through a crowd of people in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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The upcoming series will take a less grand approach to the world.

In this case, every member of the Targaryen family plays a critical role.

Meanwhile,Game of Thronesfeatures so many memorable charactersthat it is difficult to name a single lead.

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys and Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra side by side in front of pictures of Oberyn, Jon, Robert, and Otto

However, sometimes, risks have to be taken.

No show can rehashGame of Thrones, nor should it.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdomswill premiere in late 2025.

A screenshot of Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan putting on a helmet in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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