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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on 4K and Blu-ray

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Cover art for HBO's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Complete First Season', featuring two characters in medieval attire standing together, with a bustling market scene in the background.
Blu-ray cover for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Complete First Season' featuring two characters in medieval attire standing on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.
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The HBO original series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Complete First Season” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 16th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

The show, created by George R.R. Martin & Ira Parker, is a spin-off, or rather origin story, set before the events of the “Game of Thrones” series. It stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell. The supporting cast includes Daniel Ings, Danny Webb, Shaun Thomas, Finn Bennett, Daniel Monks, Sam Spruell, Bertie Carvel, and Cara Harris.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray have yet to be detailed, but I have put in a request to Warner for further details. Stay tuned for an update on that. The show will be presented in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio on both formats.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are each now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with the releases are listed below.

  • 4K & Blu-ray Exclusives:
    • “Building A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
    • “Welcome to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (Extended)
  • Additional Bonus Features:
    • “A Knight in the Making” web documentary series (Episodes 1-6)
    • “Ashford Meadow Set Tour with Dexter Sol Ansell”
    • “Inside the Episode” (Episodes 1-6)
    • Character Spotlights:
      • Meet Dunk
      • Meet Egg
    • Blooper Reel

Further below, after the break, you can find the full press announcement for the home video releases of the first season of the TV series.

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House of the Dragon Second Season on 4K and Blu-ray

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The HBO original series “House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray Disc on November 19th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, Steve Toussaint, and Eve Best. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 4-disc set (all BD-100). The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 4-disc set (all BD-50).

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) and the Blu-ray releases all available for preorder at Amazon. UPDATE: You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) and the Blu-ray releases available as well for preorder at online retailer GRUV.

The following bonus materials are set to be included with both the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases of the second season.

  • Family Tree (TRT 05:12) Westerosi family ties can be confusing.  This primer will help viewers keep track of the complex and far-reaching branches of House Targaryen.
  • Divided Kingdoms (TRT 09:05) Join Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer Ryan Condal and the cast and crew as they provide an overview of Season 2 and a glimpse of the war to come.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the home video release of this season.

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Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection on 4K

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The hit TV series “Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection” will finally be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 3rd, via HBO, according to retailers. The series, based on George R.R. Martin‘s book series, ran from 2011 through 2019. It had previously received 4K releases of the first and final seasons of the show, but now it will receive a box set release on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, spanning across 33 discs, containing all eight seasons. The 4K box set will not include the Blu-ray Disc versions of the seasons, as previously the case, but will come with a digital code (copy) of all eight seasons. The tech specs for the 33-disc set include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of High Dynamic Range along with Dolby Atmos sound. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon as well as at online retailer Deep Discount, and at Best Buy. Speaking of which,  there will also be an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook set available over at retailer Best Buy (pictured below), which is now available for preorder.

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Some brief details regarding the bonus materials for both versions of the 4K box set can be found listed below.

  • MORE THAN 15 HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES INCLUDING:
    • Game of Thrones: Reunion Special: A two-part reunion show shot live in Belfast with the cast, both past and present, hosted by Conan O’Brien and available exclusively on these complete series collections. The reunion special is assembled in segments focused on Houses Lannister, Stark, & Targaryen and concludes with the key players all onstage for their final reflections on the years they shared in Westeros and Essos.
    • Game of Thrones: The Last Watch: A documentary by filmmaker Jeanie Finlay chronicling the making of the final season.
    • Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of Seven Kingdoms
    • Audio Commentaries, Deleted and Extended Scenes, Behind-the-scenes featurettes and much more from all 8 seasons!