{
  "id": 9208780,
  "title": "Kit Harington still hasn't given up on his shelved Jon Snow spin-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/kit-harington-still-hasnt-given-up-on-his-shelved-jon-snow-spin-off",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:21:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/kit-harington-wants-jon-snow-spinoff"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven years after Game of Thrones' controversial finale, Kit Harington remains committed to his Jon Snow spin-off. During a recent podcast appearance, Harington expressed that he still believes a successful Jon Snow series could exist, despite the project failing to take off two years ago. Harington and HBO, along with George R.R. Martin, initially insisted that the spin-off should only proceed if the right story was found, rather than attempting the project without a clear direction. Jon Snow's final moments in the show saw him killing his aunt and lover, Daenerys Targaryen, and then being exiled, last seen traveling beyond the Wall for a fresh start. A Jon-centric spin-off was reportedly in development as of 2022, with Harington set to reprise his role. However, the show was no longer in active development two years later due to the inability to find a suitable story. Harington now feels that the timing was right for the project, as he has been occupied with other endeavors and has regained his comfort with Jon Snow and his world. With other Westeros projects in production and upcoming, such as A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms season two, House of the Dragon's final season, and the film Aegon’s Conquest, it appears that there may not be much space for a Jon Snow spin-off in the Westeros universe at the moment, especially with Harington already committed to his other commitments, including his role at Hogwarts.",
  "summary": "The actor’s watch ended a long time ago, but the Game Of Thrones star has unfinished business with Westeros.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}