Jon Snow Series Still Has a Pulse as New Game of Thrones Spin-offs Take Shape

Alright, let's talk about the latest chaos swirling around the world of Game of Thrones spin-offs—because yes, they're still making new ones, and the state of these projects is... let's say, ambitious (and a little confusing).

Three New Projects—and a Familiar Face (Maybe)

First up: HBO and George R.R. Martin are apparently not done milking Westeros for new TV ideas. According to a fresh Hollywood Reporter piece, we've got at least three projects currently on the whiteboard—though don't expect them all to look like the shows you're used to.

• 'The Sea Snake': Remember that live-action show about Corlys Velaryon (the fancy seafarer from House of the Dragon)? That's not live-action anymore. It's quietly been switched to animation. Translation: dragons and sea monsters are expensive, and HBO isn't throwing 'House of the Dragon' money at every side project.
• Aegon's Conquest: This one is set way back in Westeros history and follows King Aegon Targaryen as he invades and conquers the Seven Kingdoms. There's some serious scope here, so much so that HBO hasn't decided if this will be a big-budget TV show or something more along the lines of a 'Dune'-style massive movie. Either way, expect dragons—and potentially even more budget debates.
• The Not-Quite-Dead Jon Snow Sequel: Here's where things get weird: the Jon Snow show, which you might've thought was fully iced after months of radio silence, is reportedly still alive (barely, but alive). Martin has always been cagey about making sequels since he plans for his books to end nothing like the original HBO show—so much so he said, 'Some characters who are alive in my book are going to be dead in the show, and vice versa.' But apparently, the Jon Snow series is back in play, with 'Drops of God' writer Quoc Dang Tran now helping to figure it out.

Plot Twists: Maybe Arya, But Probably Not Kit

To make things even messier (in typical GoT fashion), the new Jon Snow idea is still very much under construction. They might even bring Arya Stark (yes, Maisie Williams) into the mix. But don't get too excited—HBO is moving pretty slowly here, because after the global meltdown that was the final season, they know they can't afford a misstep. One source put it bluntly: they're 'keenly aware of how high the bar of execution needs to be.'

And if you're hoping Kit Harington is just sitting by the phone with a sword in hand, ready to jump back in? Yeah, don't count on it. Harington told Variety (with what I'd call mild horror at the idea):

'No, god no. I don't wanna go anywhere near it. I spent 10 years doing that. Thanks, I'm alright.'

So, a Jon Snow show... with no Jon Snow? For now, that's the reality.

Final Thoughts

So here's the short version: HBO's going for more Thrones—some live-action, some animated, all of them tricky. The Jon Snow sequel isn't quite in the grave, but it's got a long way to go, especially with Harington publicly out. And in the background, George R.R. Martin is still saying his books will end differently anyway. Just another day in Westeros-land development hell.