'Yes, there is a Jon Snow show in development': George RR Martin confirms Kit Harington's brainchild

The king of cliffhangers, George RR Martin, dropped a bombshell in June 2022, confirming the development of a much-anticipated "Jon Snow" spin-off series. As reported by The Independent, the Game of Thrones creator let slip that the man behind the idea was none other than Kit Harington, who famously portrayed Jon Snow in the epic series.

"Yes, there is a Jon Snow show in development... Yes, it was Kit Harington who brought the idea to us," Martin confessed in his blog post.

The Winter is Coming... Again

The spin-off, working under the title "Snow," is set to pick up where the Game of Thrones series finale left off. The Hollywood Reporter had first broken the news a week before Martin’s confirmation, generating ripples of excitement among the fantasy drama's legion of fans.

In Game of Thrones, Harington's character, Jon Snow, started as the illegitimate son of the Stark family and was eventually revealed to be a Targaryen descendant. His adventures north of the Wall and his tumultuous rise to the title of Warden of the North kept audiences on the edge of their seats.

From the Actor's Mind to the Screen

Notably, Harington not only pitched the idea but also brought his own team to the table. "Kit brought them in too, his own team, and they are terrific," Martin confirmed, much to the delight of the followers who admired Harington’s Emmy-nominated portrayal of Jon Snow.

Despite fans' skepticism, given the controversy surrounding the Game of Thrones finale, Martin reassured that he was closely involved with the Snow series, just as he was with other spin-offs in the pipeline.

"I am involved, just as I am with The Hedge Knight and The Sea Snake and Ten Thousand Ships, and all the animated shows," Martin wrote. The creator also mentioned how Harington’s team had worked closely with his brilliant writer/consultants to flesh out the series.

News of the Jon Snow spin-off arrived in the wake of another franchise spin-off announcement, "House of the Dragon", a prequel centered around House Targaryen, set 200 years prior to the events of Game of Thrones.

As we look back a year after these revelations, fans across the globe are waiting with bated breath for the return of their beloved hero in a tale spun out from the actor's own idea. After all, winter is not just coming; it's here to stay!

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