Jon Snow Spinoff Back at HBO, Arya Stark Reportedly Involved

Just like the character, the Jon Snow series may be back from the dead.

Back in 2022, a sequel series starring the beloved Game of Thronescharacter, portrayed by Kit Harington, was in the works but was shelved by 2024, perhaps in part due to the polarizing Game of Thrones finale in 2019, leaving a franchise juggernaut uncertain in terms of where it stands with its loyal fanbase.

However, fast forward to 2026, with two Game of Thrones spin-offs — House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — proving a hit with audiences, albeit with more focus on original characters, it was perhaps time to try again with a highly established character, with Jon Snow first appearing on screen 15 years ago, when the Game of Thrones premiered in 2011.

In a new interview with the original author of the Game of Thrones book series, George R.R. Martin, reporters at The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the Jon Snow series is being revived.  Writer Quoc Dang Tran, known for Drops of God and Call My Agent!, is reportedly attached to the project, as of recent.

"While the story is still being fleshed out, one possibility is shifting the drama to the Mediterranean-like land of Essos," THR reported. Additionally, the show would also allegedly include "another hugely popular legacy character — Arya Stark (who was played by Maisie Williams in Thrones)."

One problem, however — Harington hasn't agreed to reprise his role yet. “We are very interested and excited by the prospect of a sequel but also keenly aware of how high the bar of execution needs to be,” one source told the outlet. When asked by Variety in December if he would be interested in returning to the character, the actor replied, "No, god no," adding, "I don't wanna go anywhere near it. I spent 10 years doing that. Thanks, I'm alright."

However, on a more optimistic note, Harington previously cited that the sequel series was "off the table," due to the production "not finding the right story and not finding something that was worth doing." So, with a new writer at the helm and a tip-off close to an interview with Martin, perhaps the pieces will fall into place this time.