Harington ‘GOT’ spinoff in works
Winter has come and gone for a beloved “Game of Thrones” character — but his story’s not over yet.
HBO has reportedly entered into early development stages of a Jon Snowbased spinoff series of the Emmy-winning phenomenon based on a series of fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin.
Actor Kit Harington — twice nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of the action-hero heartthrob who went from illegitimate son to potential heir to the Iron Throne — is expected to reprise his role, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The season finale of “Game of Thrones,” which aired in 2019, saw Snow heading north to Castle Black, then riding to the north of the Wall, suggesting that he was ready to leave his old life behind.
“House of the Dragon,” a prequel centering on the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke in the original) and set 200 years before “Thrones,” debuts Aug. 21 on HBO.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Jon Snow spinoff is one of seven “GOT” projects that could possibly see the light of day.
2 dead after van crash involving Netflix crew:
Two actors working on the upcoming Netflix series “The Chosen One” were killed and six other people were injured when the van they were riding in crashed Thursday in Mexico.
The Baja California Department of Culture released the name of the two actors, Raymundo Garduno Cruz and Juan Francisco Gonzalez Aguilar. The six others who were hurt are believed to be cast and crew members. They are said to be in stable condition.
The van reportedly ran off the road and then flipped. The crash happened in a desert area near the city of Mulege on the Baja California Sur peninsula, according to local media reports.
The series, based on the comic book series “American Jesus” by Mark Millar and Peter Gross, features a 12-year-old boy who learns he is the returned Jesus Christ, destined to save humankind, according to a Netflix description.
‘Lightyear’ disappoints at box office:
Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear” blasted off with $51 million in its debut weekend in North America, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Not only did it open lower than expected, but it also failed to conquer “Jurassic World Dominion,” which held on to the first-place spot with $58.7 million its second weekend.
Going into the weekend, some analysts had pegged “Lightyear,” an origin story about the movie that inspired the space ranger action figure in the “Toy Story” movies, for a $70 million North American debut. Including international showings, “Lightyear’s” global opening weekend totaled $85.6 million.
In its fourth weekend, “Top Gun: Maverick” dropped only slightly, bringing in an additional $44 million to take third place.
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