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When Game of Thrones aired, there was much talk of showmakers refusing to allow star Kit Harington to cut his hair long because of his role as Jon Snow, a rule Harington himself hated vocally. Apparently, the actor has been outdone since Thrones went off the air in 2019, because it turns out that the idea of the Jon Snow-centric TV sequel to the hit fantasy series was none other than the idea. of Harington.
George RR Martin confirmed this amazing fact in his Not a Blog, which I remind you is absolutely blogging:
“Yes, it was Kit Harrington who brought us the idea. I can’t tell you the names of the writers / showrunners, as it hasn’t been clarified yet for their release … but Kit also brought them, his own team, and they are fantastic ….
“Kit’s team visited me here in Santa Fe and worked with me and my own team of brilliant and talented writers and consultants to create the show.”
Martin also revealed the show’s tentative title, which is, and please grab your hats and monocles, lest they come out of your head and face surprised, respectively, snow. What Martin didn’t mention is what the hell the show will be about, since Game of Thrones ended up with Jon Snow crossing the Wall to leave the Seven Kingdoms, technically he was in the line of governing, rather than choosing to live with the Wildlings. Will he head south to help his half-brother and current ruler Bran? Will there be dragons involved, or maybe other surviving Targaryens in secret who claim to have a, eh, claim the Iron Throne? Are there other monsters lurking behind the Wall now that the White Walkers have been destroyed?
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Snow is currently one of several million projects adjacent to Game of Thrones that HBO currently has in development, but since this includes the best-known and most recognizable star in the original series, one has to imagine that it has a significant advantage over other spins. offs. Even if Harington demands a haircut before filming begins.
[Via Uproxx]
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