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HBO’s fantasy seriesGame of Throneswas a global phenomenon until it was let down by an anti-climactic ending. The show was known for its surprises and shocks when it came to fan-favorite characters and none was more under threat constantly than Kit Harington’s Jon Snow. However, the character survived, even facing a death, and lived to fight another day.
While it was earlier reported that a sequel series centered on Jon Snow was in development, Harington stated that the show was off the table. Many fans have questioned whether a sequel series on the character was necessary or if it was another attempt at a cash grab from the network. Harington’s on-screen buddy, however, had different ideas about a return.
Game of Thrones’ John Bradley was not too keen on returning to the role of Samwell Tarley
Actor John Bradley went from obscurity to a globally recognized name when he played the bumbling yet innocent Samwell Tarley inGame of Thrones. Introduced to fans at The Night’s Watch, Sam quickly becomes a sidekick toKit Harington’sJon Snow until he forges his own path in the quest for knowledge.
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Bradley played the role to perfection and received acclaim for his performance. He received praise from author George R.R. Martin himself, who reportedly mentioned that if he were in the world ofGame of Thrones, he would be someone like Samwell Tarley (viaThe San Diego Union-Tribune). Despite all the recognition and years of camaraderie, Bradley was not keen to return.
In an interview withCherwell,Bradley mentioned that he had grown along with Sam in the series and that he was thinking about how he would play the roleif he were to return.
I was thinking about this the other day, actually, I don’t think I could play him anymore…the Sam that ended the season wasn’t the Sam that started at the beginning of the series, and I wasn’t the same person either. So if I did play him now, I could probably play him, but it wouldn’t be the Samwell that everybody knows, because he’ll have moved on, as we all have.
He mentioned that although he was interested to know how he might crack the character again, he thought such a character was best left alone after he hit his peak.
Kit Harington may not agree with John Bradley about leaving a character alone after his arc has ended
WhileJohn Bradleymay be done with his part as Samwell Tarely, it is probably not the last fans see of his watchful protector and friend Jon Snow. The character was set to receive a spinoff series of his own afterhe left for the Night’s Watchagain at the end ofGame of Thronesand actor Kit Harington also seemed to be enthusiastic about the idea.
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However, the show was reportedly scrapped during development and though the makers said they might circle back to it again, the show was currently off the table. Harington himself revealed the disappointing news last year (viaDeadline),
In development, you look at every angle, and you see whether it’s worth it. And currently, it’s not. Currently, it’s off the table, because we all couldn’t find the right story to tell that we were all excited about enough. So, we decided to lay down tools with it for the time being.
TheGame of Thronesfranchise currently hasHouse of th Dragonon air while another spinoff titledA Knight of Seven Kingdomsbased on theTales of Dunk and Eggnovel series is being filmed.
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Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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