Kit Harington said the shelved Jon Snow series could be revisited if the right story is found. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the 39-year-old actor said he is now at peace with the character and the world.
It was announced in 2022 that a sequel series focusing on Jon Snow was in development, and work continued for around two years on the Snow project, which was also confirmed by George R.R. Martin. The story was planned to follow Jon Snow’s new life after he was sent beyond the Wall for killing Daenerys in the Game of Thrones finale.
Harington announced in 2024 that the project had been shelved because they had been unable to find the right story that excited them as a team. The actor said they had agreed with HBO and Martin not to make it “if there isn’t the right story,” and that he had also said the story was not good enough.
Harington said it had been exhausting to be identified with the character of Jon Snow for such a long time in his career, adding that he had moved away from that shadow through different projects and was now more open to the idea of returning to the role.
Why it matters
The explanation shows that the project was shelved not so much because the actor did not want to return to the character, but because no creatively convincing foundation could be found. While this distinction does not mean that the Jon Snow story has been closed completely, it reveals that the decisive criterion for redevelopment is not the actor’s willingness but the adequacy of the script. Harington’s reduced distance from the character eases the personal obstacles to a possible return; however, this alone does not mean that production will resume. The key question that remains open for readers is whether HBO, Martin and Harington can find a story they can agree on, and whether such a story could genuinely give the narrative a new direction after the character’s position in the finale.
Background
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