Kit Harington on scrapped Jon Snow spinoff: ‘there is a world in which something can work’
In brief
- Kit Harington says a Jon Snow project could still work, after HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff was developed for years and later scrapped
That makes him sound more open than before, when he reportedly said he did not want to go “anywhere near” the character.
The planned Jon Snow spinoff was in development for years with HBO and George R.R. Martin, but was eventually scrapped.
What happened
Kit Harington has once again commented on the cancelled Jon Snow spinoff from Game of Thrones in a new interview. In the podcast with Josh Horowitz, he reportedly told IGN that he is now “more comfortable” with the character and that “a world in which something could work” exists. That wording matters, because Harington is not saying a new project is already happening, but he is leaving the door less firmly shut than before.
The project was meant to continue Jon Snow’s story after the end of Game of Thrones, with a tale set in the northern wilderness. According to the reporting, HBO worked on it with George R.R. Martin for several years. The available information also says the project was in development for around two years based on Harington’s own comments in the interview, although no exact start or end date is given.
The new remarks contrast with earlier responses in which Harington reportedly said he did not want to go “anywhere near” Jon Snow. The current tone is therefore less dismissive, but still cautious. There is no confirmation right now that HBO or Harington is developing a new version of the spinoff, and there has been no official announcement of a restart or a new production phase.
The context of the podcast is also limited in the supplied information. The source points to a conversation with Josh Horowitz and to IGN’s reporting, but the full transcript of Harington’s comments was not included. That means this remains a clear sign of openness, not a concrete production plan.
Timeline
Several years: HBO and George R.R. Martin develop a Jon Snow spinoff based on the Game of Thrones character.
Around two years: according to Harington’s quoted comments in the reporting, the project was in development for about two years.
Later: the project is scrapped.
Earlier: Harington reportedly says he does not want to go “anywhere near” Jon Snow.
2026-09-21: Harington says in a new interview that there is “a world in which something could work.”
2026-09-21: IGN publishes reporting on Harington’s changed stance toward the scrapped project.
Background
Jon Snow was one of the main characters in Game of Thrones, with Kit Harington playing the role for years. The character remained one of the franchise’s most recognisable faces after the series finale, making a follow-up project about Jon Snow a natural fit for wider interest in Westeros stories.
According to George R.R. Martin, Harington wanted Jon Snow to die and not end up as a hero. That comment adds context to the current discussion: Harington has previously shown that he is not automatically open to more stories about the same character, but his recent words suggest that stance has become less absolute.
Importantly, the current comments are about a previously shelved sequel project, not an officially revived one. The supplied information does not say that HBO has given the green light again, that a script is in production, or that there is a new filming date. The only firm conclusion is that Harington now sounds less dismissive than in earlier reactions, and that he does not fully rule out the possibility of a workable idea.
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