The Nose Examines New Game of Thrones Spin-Off and Chloé Zhao Film

The Colin McEnroe Show discusses 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' and 'Hamnet'

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Nose, a segment on The Colin McEnroe Show, takes a look at the new Game of Thrones-adjacent series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' and Chloé Zhao's Academy Award-nominated film 'Hamnet'. The show features commentary from guests including the co-founder of Quiet Corner Communications, the director of arts and culture for Hartford, and the associate vice president for development at Connecticut Children's.

Why it matters

As the Game of Thrones franchise continues to expand with new spin-offs, and acclaimed directors like Chloé Zhao bring literary adaptations to the screen, these cultural discussions provide insight into how audiences are responding to these new works and their significance within the broader entertainment landscape.

The details

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the third series in the A Song of Ice and Fire television franchise, set about 90 years before Game of Thrones and almost 80 years after House of the Dragon. It is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin, and based on Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas. Hamnet is the fifth feature film written and directed by Chloé Zhao, with a screenplay by Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell, and based on O'Farrell's 2020 novel. The film stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, and is nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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The players

Rebecca Castellani

Co-founder of Quiet Corner Communications and the director of marketing at Washington Montessori School.

Taneisha Duggan

Director of arts, culture, and entertainment for the city of Hartford.

Tracy Wu Fastenberg

Associate vice president for development at Connecticut Children's.

Ira Parker

Creator of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

George R.R. Martin

Author of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, on which A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based.

Chloé Zhao

Writer and director of the film Hamnet.

Maggie O'Farrell

Author of the novel Hamnet, on which the film is based.

Jessie Buckley

Actress starring in the film Hamnet.

Paul Mescal

Actor starring in the film Hamnet.

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What they’re saying

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— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

As the entertainment industry continues to adapt literary works and expand popular franchises, these cultural discussions provide valuable insight into how audiences are responding to these new creative directions and their significance within the broader cultural landscape.