Kit Harington is involved in a "Game of Thrones" spin-off about his character Jon Snow, said co-star of the actor in the hit fantasy television series.
In an interview with Britain's BBC, actress Emilia Clarke was asked last week about a report in industry publication The Hollywood Reporter that said US network HBO was in early development for a spin-off show, In which the character Jon Snow was on top.
It said that Harington, who played the character in eight seasons of "Game of Thrones", "was attached to reprise the role as the series progresses."
"They've told me about it. And I know it exists. It's happening," Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones," told the BBC.
"It's made by Kit as far as I can understand, so he's in it from the ground up. So what you'll be seeing is, hopefully, if it does, Kit is certified by Harrington. "
A representative for Harrington, 35, was not immediately available for comment.
Based on the novels "A Song of Ice and Fire" by American author George R.R. Martin, "Game of Thrones", first aired in 2011, became a global phenomenon. The award-winning HBO series ended in 2019 with a finale that left fans divided.
The prequel "House of the Dragon," set 200 years before the original series, is scheduled to premiere in August.
Asked by the BBC if she would consider participating in a "Game of Thrones" spin-off, Clarke said: "No, I think I'm done."
The 35-year-old actress will make her London West End debut next week with a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull". — Reuters