Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Kit Harington Angered by Game of Thrones Remake Petition
Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, was upset by a petition asking for the final season to be remade.
The petition, which got almost 2 million signatures, said the ending was badly written.
Harington felt the criticism was unfair and that the cast and crew worked hard.
He admitted there were some mistakes but also said the team was very tired by the end.
HBO, the TV network, said they wouldn't remake the season.
Some fans didn't like how the story ended or how some characters were treated.
Kit Harington expressed anger over a petition demanding a remake of Game of Thrones' final season.
The petition, which gathered nearly 2 million signatures, criticized the showrunners for incompetence.
Harington felt the criticism dismissed the hard work of the cast and crew.
He acknowledged that exhaustion and rushing might have affected the final season's quality.
HBO confirmed they did not consider remaking the season despite the backlash.
- Who
- Kit Harington (actor who played Jon Snow) and Game of Thrones fans
- What
- A petition demanding a remake of Game of Thrones' final season
- When
- The petition went viral in 2019, and Harington's reaction was published in 2026
- Where
- The petition and reaction were discussed in various media outlets, including The New York Times and GQ
- Why
- Fans were dissatisfied with the final season's ending, accusing the showrunners of incompetence
- Actor
- Kit Harington
- Character
- Jon Snow
- Petition Signatures
- Nearly 2 million
- Petition Year
- 2019
- Showrunners
- David Benioff and DB Weiss
- HBO's Response
- Dismissed the petition
- Criticism Points
- Rushed plotlines, handling of female characters, misplaced Starbucks cup