A long-awaited return could be in the cards. HBO is in the early stages of developing a spin-off sequel series to Game of Thrones, with Kit Harington attached to reprise the role of Jon Snow, according to multiple reports.
While HBO has explored multiple prequel spin-off series to varying degrees of success -- with House of the Dragon premiering in August -- this would be the first series set in the Game of Thrones universe that would take place following the events of the series finale.
Setting the series after the events of the finale also set the stage for possible cameos from several popular characters who survived the events of GoT. The same could not be said for House of original series.
During his time on Game of Thrones, Harington was nominated for two Emmys, including Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2016 and Outstanding Lead Actor in 2019. He then joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe last year in The Eternals, playing Dane Whitman, a.k.a. Black Knight.
Harington spoke with ET in December -- while promoting his new series Modern Love -- and said that he's "come to terms" with knowing that he'll often be referred to as Jon Snow and that it now makes him "proud," after initially struggling with it.
"There was a part of me that fought against that for some time," he confided. "But in the process since [the series ended, it] has been about being proud of the job we did, being proud of that show, proud of the character I created and owning it. [And] knowing whenever it comes up in an interview, it is a good thing."
HBO is developing a Game of Thrones spinoff series on Jon Snow, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The series will be a sequel to the original show, and thus will follow Snow’s adventures post the events of the Game of Thrones finale.
Kit Harington is all set to return in the role, the publication said. Snow was introduced as a bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark, the head of House Stark who, seeing no prospects before him, joins the Night’s Watch, a military order that guards the Seven Kingdoms against threats like wildlings and White Walkers beyond the Wall.
Later on, Snow’s true heritage was revealed to be a true-blood Targaryen, and that he was an offspring of a marital union between Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Eddard's sister Lyanna Stark.
Although the story had no main character as such, Jon Snow was closest to it. Initially one-note, he emerged as a compelling if fairly traditional hero in later seasons, thanks in no small part to Kit Harington blossoming into a genuinely fine actor.
As his family members begin dying down south, Jon has no option but to stay as a brother of the Night’s Watch. The brothers swear vows to not concern themselves with the affairs of the rest of the realm. They cannot marry and have children. The only family they have is the other brothers of the Night’s Watch.
Jon, earlier than most, learns that the threat of the White Walkers is real and is coming. And the realm needs to be united if humanity has to survive against them. He goes to Dragonstone to meet Daenerys. He even asks for help from the Lannisters.
It should be interesting how the story of Snow moves forward. He was predicted to be the king of the realm thanks to his unique heritage, but that title went to his cousin Bran the Broken. There is good potential in the character and his adventures can be explored in different parts of the vivid, detailed world George RR Martin has created, and other characters like Sansa Stark and Arya Stark and others can appear in cameos.
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