Summary
A new fan poster for the Jon Snow spinoff teases his warg abilities, a concept only briefly touched upon in Game of Thrones.
Kit Harington is said to have developed a spinoff for the character Jon Snow, involving his own team. However, an HBO executive provided an uncertain update on the spinoff, casting doubt on its future and leaving fans in suspense.
The upcoming Jon Snow television show is teased by a fan poster, showcasing the warg powers that Game of Thrones only hinted at. In the HBO series, the term "warg" is briefly mentioned during the third season, where Jon Snow is informed that a warg is someone who can enter the mind of an animal, perceive what the animal sees, and even control its actions. However, in the novels, Jon himself possesses this ability, as he occasionally enters the mind of his direwolf, Ghost, sometimes unconsciously. In contrast, the HBO adaptation fails to emphasize these powers, except for Bran. Recently, a new poster shared on Reddit for the Jon Snow spinoff capitalizes on his popularity and showcases his remarkable war abilities.
What To Know About The Jon Snow Series
The Snow Fan Poster: A Split Portrait of Snow and GhostAnnounced as a sequel to the acclaimed Game of Thrones series, this new installment continues Jon Snow's journey following the controversial finale of the original show. In a recent interview, Emilia Clarke, renowned for her role as Daenerys Targaryen, revealed that Harington took the lead in bringing this project to life. Renowned author George R. R. Martin further elaborated, confirming that Harington not only pitched the story but also assembled his own dedicated team to make this endeavor a reality.
HBO executive Francesca Orsi recently provided a disappointing update regarding the Jon Snow spinoff. Orsi, who leads HBO Drama Series and Films, previously mentioned in May that the network had been collaborating with writers to develop the spinoff for potential approval. However, she also cautioned that it is uncertain whether it will progress further. Given these cautious statements, there is a possibility that the Jon Snow spinoff may not materialize at all.
Despite this uncertainty, there is some anticipation for the project due to Harington's popularity with his performance, as well as the untapped narrative possibilities from the original Game of Thrones. However, fans will likely have to wait until after the resolution of the WGA strike, and it could possibly take even longer, to receive updates regarding the progress of the spinoff.
Source: Reddit