The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, citing anonymous sources, said that Kit Harington — whose arch warrior Snow was last seen exiled from Westeros in the "Thrones" finale — would be attached to star if the spin-off series goes ahead. Is.
HBO declined to comment, and representatives for Harrington did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.
If the show gets the green light, it will be the latest in the fast-growing television universe based on the fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin.
Three live-action prequel series are already in the works — including "House of the Dragon," which will hit screens this August — as well as three animated prequels.
But the alleged Jon Snow series will be set first after the events of the smash hit "Game of Thrones," which hooked into 2019 with a deeply divisive final season.
While many of the major characters died, Snow – who appeared as Aegon Targaryen, the potential heir to the Iron Throne – left Westeros in exile, headed for the icy and wild north.
His character had already been brought back from death after being betrayed in the show's run.
News of a potential spin-off prompted a mixed reaction from fans online, with some delighted to see a more decidedly standout character from "Thrones," and others questioning the logic of taking off from the original show's disappointing finale.
A popular post on Reddit said, "Brother at this point redo last season... we won't be mad at you and give you a chance to make all that money again and have a fabled ending."
During its eight years of operation from 2011, "Throne" was a global phenomenon, hitting a record 59 Emmys with its warring families and fire-breathing dragons, medieval violence and non-stop sex.
Martin signed a five-year deal with HBO in 2021, reportedly worth "mid-eight figures" in dollars, to develop shows both within and outside the "Thrones" universe... AFP