Game of Thrones' Jon Snow spinoff series may happen after all following a surprising new update. Kit Haringtonpreviously shared withScreen Rantthat theGame of Thronesspinoff was cancelled, explaining that it is"off the table, because we all couldn’t find the right story to tell that we were all excited about enough.“TheJon Snow spinoffwas discussed as a sequel that would take place after Jon went beyond the Wall with the Free Folk at the end ofGame of Thronesseason 8.
As perDeadline,HBO’s Casey Bloys has now said"Maybe we’ll try again"about the Jon Snow spinoffwhile speaking at a preview event for HBO and Max’s upcoming content in 2025. Bloys did not provide further details on what could happen to rekindle the spinoff’s development. Several otherGame of Thronesspinoffs are already in the works at HBO, includingHouse of the Dragonseason 3,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, whose first season is debuting in 2025, andAegon’s Conquest.
What This Means For The Jon Snow Spinoff
HBO Is Still Interested Despite The Project Being Shelved
The Jon Snow spinoff is not actively back in development, butBloys' comments emphasize that the studio has not closed the door on the project.“Maybe we’ll try again"is far from an ironclad commitment, but it shows that Bloys, and likely other HBO executives, are still interested in possibly finding a way to move forward with the series.House of the Dragon’s success proves how successful aGame of Thronesspinoffshow can be, making a sequel series focused on a beloved character like Jon an irresistible possibility.
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However, there is no Jon Snow spinoff without Harington being invested in the project and reprising the role. He has made it clear that heonly wants to return and continue Jon’s story if there is a worthwhile story to tell. Two years have passed between word of the spinoff’s development first getting out in 2022 and Harington’s comments in 2024 about it being shelved. If a compelling creative avenue could not be found in that time, it is unlikely that one will be found any time soon, especially since the series is no longer in active development.
Our Take On Casey Bloys' Comments
There Is Still Hope For The Jon Snow Spinoff
There may be more hope for the Jon Snow series than Harington indicated, but nothing is officially moving forward at this time. In the meantime, there is no shortage ofGame of Thronesspinoffs on the way, and even more will likely follow ifA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis as successful asHouse of the Dragon. For now,HBO’s primary focus remains on its ongoing and actively developingGame of Thronesprojects, but there is still a chance of Jon returning in an exploration of his post-season 8 story.
Source:Deadline
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is a multimedia franchise created by George R.R. Martin. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones, which lasted for eight seasons. After the incredibly divisive final season of Game of Thrones, the series was followed up by the prequel series House of the Dragon, which also received critical acclaim.
