If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.
Dexter Sol Ansell is starring in a Game of Thrones prequel he isn’t allowed to watch yet
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Dexter Sol Ansell still hasn’t watched Game of Thrones because he’s too young, but he’s read the Dunk and Egg books
Popverse's top stories
- How Critical Role’s fan community helps Matthew Mercer remember a decade of storytelling
- Inside the "gutsy decision" by Marvel to kill the Ultimate Marvel imprint, and why they were worried continuing it would be wrong
- Every Final Fantasy game is different, but these are the things that always stay the same [Gamify My Life]
Games of Thrones can be a bit intense for children. The HBO fantasy drama features graphic violence, sexually explicit content, and other mature themes. So, it should come as no surprise that 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell is too young to watch it. However, unlike other tweens, Ansell is in a unique position because he’s starring in the Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
“I haven’t watched Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon because I’m obviously way too young,” Dexter Sol Ansell tells Popverse’s Ashley Victoria Robinson at New York Comic Con 2025. “All of my family are like the biggest fans of the world of Game of Thrones, and when we got to tell them [I was auditioning], they were like, ‘WHAT?! Go away!’ And they were all going crazy. And when I heard I got the job, my dog came rushing down because she’s a massive fan of Game of Thrones.”
While Ansell is too young for Game of Thrones, he did read the Dunk and Egg novellas after he was cast in AKOTSK. “[Have I read] A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? But not before, but when I heard I was joining I read them.”
For more on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, check out the full interview below:
House of the Dragon season 2 may be over, but Popverse is still in the Westeros spirit, and we've got more Game of Thrones articles than could fit on a spiky chair. We've got everything you need to dive into the series, including:
- How to watch through the Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon saga in order
- How to read Game of Thrones in order
- The biggest differences between the two HBO shows set in Westeros,
- The history of Westeros's greatest houses & families
- Every single dragon in House of the Dragon so far
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO's upcoming GoT spinoff
Plus much more coming as it gets announced!
About New York Comic Con
Welcome home, hero. This is your event where you can feel unafraid to geek out. Where you’re accepted and embraced for being yourself, regardless of your cultural background, physical ability, personal identity, or self-expression. Where you can experience the best in pop culture, be inspired, get star struck, treat yourself, and create all of those memories with the people you care about the most.
Dates
-
Location
New York City
United States
Follow Popverse for upcoming event coverage and news
Find out how we conduct our review by reading our review policy
Let Popverse be your tour guide through the wilderness of pop culture
Sign in and let us help you find your new favorite thing.
Comments
Want to join the discussion? Please activate your account first.
Visit Reedpop ID if you need to resend the confirmation email.