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Historic Rains Flood HBO Set in Gran Canaria, Halt Production

Historic Flooding Halts HBO Production in Gran Canaria

Intense rainfall across the Canary Islands has wreaked havoc on the filming of the second season of HBO Max’s ‘The Hedge Knight’. The record-breaking rise in water levels at the Las Niñas dam, following the passage of the low-pressure system Therese, has flooded the production’s set, forcing filming to stop and compelling the crew to relocate to mainland Spain.

From Belfast to an Unexpected Deluge

After beginning production in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the shoot for the second season of ‘The Hedge Knight’ moved to Spain, specifically to Gran Canaria. The intention was to capture the island’s arid landscapes, necessary to depict a period of drought within the story. However, filming on the island has been cancelled due to historic rainfall in the area, the likes of which haven’t been seen in the last 15 years.

Dam Location Submerged

The production was filming at the Las Niñas dam, but the rising water levels after the rains, which reached heights not seen in a decade and a half, forced HBO to abandon the location. Reports confirm that several sets and structures were left underwater. Unable to continue with the scheduled filming calendar and with part of the set flooded, the production has had to move to mainland Spain.

Potential Production Delays

Filming for the new episodes of the series, based on George R. R. Martin’s ‘The Tales of Dunk and Egg’, was scheduled to continue in Spain until May of this year. It is now unclear how much this incident might delay production, especially considering the second season’s release on HBO Max is slated for sometime in 2027.

Storyline and Spanish Connections

The plot of the new episodes will adapt ‘The Sworn Sword’, the second volume of Martin’s ‘Dunk and Egg’ tales, featuring Dunk in the service of Ser Eustace Osgrey (played by Peter Mullan) in a region of the Reach afflicted by a severe drought. Spain is no stranger to the world of Westeros; it has been used on previous occasions by ‘Game of Thrones’ to represent the south of the continent, particularly from the fifth season onwards, with filming primarily in Andalusia. In related news, the third season of ‘House of the Dragon’ is set to arrive on HBO Max next month in June.

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