Game of Thrones star says his Jon Snow spin-off show was canceled because it wasn't "exciting enough"
Aug. 12, 2024Looks like this is the end of Jon Snow
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Does anyone remember when HBO had a Game of Thrones Jon Snow spin-off series apparently in the works but nothing ever came of it? Well, it looks like the show will not go ahead, and star Kit Harington has revealed exactly why.
“We spent a couple of years back and forth developing it. And it just didn’t… nothing got us excited enough,” said Harington in an interview withGQ. “In the end, I kind of backed out and said, ‘I think if we push this any further and keep developing it we could end up with something that’s not good'. And that’s the last thing we all want.”
But for Harington, Snow doesn’t seem to be a huge loss as it means leaving such a huge character which took up so much of his life, permanently in the past. “In some ways, you need to divorce completely from this previous thing, and we’re only a few years after it. The role will always be just such a significant factor of my life. It might very well be the biggest, most important piece of work I do,” added Harington.
However, one spin-off show that did manage to get off the ground and is proving to be super successful isHouse of the Dragon, the Targaryen-centered prequel set almost 200 years before the events of the main show. But despite its popularity,Harington has previously stated that he will never watch House of the Dragon, or Game of Thrones again for that matter.
House of the Dragon seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Sky Now in the UK andHBO Maxin the US now. For more, check out our guide toHouse of the Dragon season 2 ending explained, or keep up withnew TV showsheading your way this year.
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