Game of Thrones wrapped up its eight-season run in 2019, and there have been a few contenders to be the next GoT, including the prequel series House of the Dragon.
However, Amazon Prime Video‘s upcoming miniseries King & Conqueror is giving off some serious Game of Thrones vibes, and there isn’t a dragon in sight.
This story is based on the conflict between Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror in 1066 for the throne of England.
While only a few previews have been released so far, Watch With Us is sharing three reasons to watch King & Conqueror when it debuts on Prime Video later this year.
The ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection
If you thought William the Conqueror looked familiar in the trailer, you’re not wrong. Game of Thrones‘ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — who portrayed Jaime Lannister on the series — is playing William on this show. William is a vastly different character from the one that Coster-Waldau played for eight seasons, but the actor just seems to fit in well within a medieval setting.
James Norton is also leading the cast as William’s rival, Harold Godwinson. The rest of the performers include several veteran British actors, including Clémence Poésy, Emily Beecham, Luther Ford and Eddie Marsan. They may not be household names in America, but that’s a solid cast by any standard.
‘King & Conqueror’ Looks Like It Has High Production Values
Admittedly, we haven’t seen a lot of trailers from King & Conqueror yet, so our impressions may change. But even from the early look at the show, it looks like a big budget was spent to bring this show to life in a convincing way.
Everything from the costumes to the battle scenes suggests that King & Conqueror is going all-out with its production. It may not hit on the same level as last year’s incredible Shogun adaptation, but it seems very promising for now.
The Series Will Tackle One of the Most Famous Battles in History
Unless you’re a student of history, you may not be familiar with the Battle of Hastings. Nearly a thousand years later, that battle is still considered to be one of the bloodiest encounters in English history. William and Harold’s forces met on the battlefield, and the winner went on to rule the country and consolidate their power.
Historical details about what happened at the Battle of Hastings are incomplete, and there are also conflicting accounts. So there will probably be some creative liberties taken with it. But we do know how it ends, and it should be entertaining to see this fight play out.
King & Conqueror will premiere on Prime Video later this year.
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