Kit Harrington (Jon Snow) and Emilia Clarke (Daenerys, the Mother of Dragons) are actors who gained a boost in their careers through Game of Thrones. The actors spent a total of eight seasons in Westeros, and it seems that is enough for them for now, as they both revealed in interviews.
What does Kit Harrington say about House of the Dragon? Season 2 of House of the Dragon had its final episode this week, and with the announcement of a third and fourth season, one can assume that the series is quite a success.
Kit Harrington, the actor who plays Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, wishes the team behind the prequel all the best. In a short interview with Associated Press, the actor revealed that he cannot watch the series.
Just spent too long in Westeros
During the premiere of the new season of the series Industry, Kit Harrington was asked about House of the Dragon. Surprisingly, he has not seen the series and does not plan to, as he states.
I spent too much time there. I wish them all the best. I hear it’s wonderful and doing really well, but I don’t think I’ll ever watch the series, and I don’t think I’ll be re-watching Game of Thrones in the next few years.
Kit Harrington on House of the Dragon (Source: Associated Press)
Between 2011 and 2019, he played the role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. That is an extremely long time in which one does little other projects, especially when one has a larger role in the series. His planned spin-off series about Jon Snow is also off the table for now. He generally finds the idea of prequels better.
In an interview with Collider, he discussed that prequels are one of the most natural things
one can do. He cites Better Call Saul and House of the Dragon as examples. He explains that sequels can have big problems.
Daenerys also has little desire for Westeros
What does Emilia Clarke say about House of the Dragon? In an interview with Variety in January 2024, Emilia Clarke, the actress of Daenerys, also spoke about House of the Dragon. She too has had enough of Westeros for now and is not watching the show.
I just can’t do it. It’s so strange. It’s so strange. It’s like someone saying, “Do you want to go to this reunion that’s not in your year? Do you want to go to this reunion?” That’s how it feels. I’m avoiding it.
Emilia Clarke on House of the Dragon (Source: Variety)
She also spent 8 years of her life as one of the main characters in Game of Thrones, and when you spend so much time in one world, it is natural to want to dedicate yourself to other things for a while. To this day, many scenes from Game of Thrones have burned into the minds of fans. One of the most shocking was the Red Wedding: The author of Game of Thrones reflects on the worst scene after 13 years: “I skipped the chapter while writing”
