Kit Harrington is attached to return to the role

HBO is in “early development” on a Game of Thrones sequel series focused on the character Jon Snow

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It’s a live-action series, and Kit Harrington is attached to reprise the role that made him famous

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Actor Kit Harington is expected to reprise his role as the fan favourite character, also known as Aegon Targaryen.

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Snow’s final scene in the show saw him walking through Castle Black and leading the Wildlings back to their true home North of the Wall.

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There’s no guarantee that any of these projects bar House of the Dragon will reach the screen.

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It’s fair to say the news of a potential sequel featuring Harrington has delighted the show’s die hard fans.

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Jon Snow, a heroic outcast who discovered he was a potential heir to the Iron Throne

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One excited fan wrote: “the jon snow news…kit harrington is coming back to me…I have to take a walk EXCUSE ME.”

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Continuing his story is a significant and risky move. Making prequel series that explore the established lore of Westeros comes with less baggage

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