‘I’m More Comfortable With That Character Again’: Jon Snow Actor Kit Harington Now Says ‘There’s a World in Which Something Could Work’ With His Scrapped Game of Thrones Spinoff
Jon Snow actor Kit Harington has softened his position on HBO’s now-canceled Jon Snow spinoff series, signaling potential openness to revisiting the character under the right creative circumstances.
In an appearance on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Harington reflected on his previous decision to walk away from “Snow,” the Game of Thrones sequel he had spent several years developing with HBO. The actor’s stance has notably shifted since he previously stated he wouldn’t “go anywhere near” the character again.
Harington now suggests there could be viable paths forward, stating “there’s a world in which something could work” with the property. This represents a significant change from his earlier rejection of the project.
The planned spinoff series was designed to explore a darker chapter for Jon Snow following the controversial ending of Game of Thrones. The story would have depicted Snow returning to the Northern wilderness, grappling with grief and post-traumatic stress disorder as he navigated life after the events of the main series. Despite years of development work and creative investment from both Harington and HBO, the project was ultimately scrapped.
The actor’s newfound openness doesn’t indicate any official revival of the project, but his comments suggest he has achieved enough emotional distance from his years playing the beloved character to view potential future collaborations with less resistance. His remarks reflect a more nuanced perspective on the character that defined much of his career.