The Jon Snow spinoff of Game of Thrones, which had stirred excitement among fans, is no longer progressing at HBO. Despite the original series concluding in 2019, the fantasy saga based on George R.R. Martin’s works continues to expand, with House of the Dragon already captivating audiences and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight in the pipeline.
In 2022, rumours of a spinoff centred around Kit Harington’s character, Jon Snow surfaced. However, in a recent interview with ScreenRant during the promotion of his film Blood for Dust, Harington revealed that the project is “off the table” for the time being. The full quote is as follows:
“I hadn’t really ever spoken about it, because it was in development. I didn’t want it leaked out that it was being developed, and I didn’t want the thing to happen where people kind of start theorizing, getting either excited about it or hating the idea of it, when it may never happen. Because in development, you look at every angle, and you see whether it’s worth it.
And currently, it’s not. Currently, it’s off the table, because we all couldn’t find the right story to tell that we were all excited about enough. So, we decided to lay down tools with it for the time being. There may be a time in the future where we return to it, but at the moment, no. It’s firmly on the shelf.”
The spinoff aimed to follow Jon Snow after the Game of Thrones finale, where he exiles himself beyond the Wall, venturing into the unknown with his direwolf Ghost and the Wildlings, a storyline many hoped would be explored in the spinoff.
Yet, Harington disclosed to ScreenRant that the creative team struggled to find a compelling story worth telling, leading to the current pause of the Jon Snow spinoff. He expressed a desire to avoid premature excitement or disappointment among fans due to the speculative nature of development. While there’s a possibility the project may be revisited in the future, for now, it remains shelved.
Despite this setback for fans of Jon Snow, the Game of Thrones universe will continue to thrive on HBO and its streaming services Max and GO. House of the Dragon is set for its second season this summer, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is progressing towards production. Additionally, Martin has teased three animated projects, expanding the lore of the series further.
The universe of Game of Thrones remains rich for exploration, even without the Jon Snow spinoff. Kit Harington’s next venture, Blood for Dust, is poised for release soon, offering fans a chance to see him in a new light while the legacy of Game of Thrones endures through its expanding franchise.
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