Kit Harington Talks ‘Idiocy’ of Game of Thrones Petition Over Ending

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Kit Harington, who was nominated for a Golden Globe, has discussed the petition created by fans of Game of Thrones asking for the show’s final season to be remade. The eighth and final season received mostly negative feedback from both critics and viewers, and it was the lowest-rated season in the show’s history. In fact, it was the only season not to be designated ‘Fresh’ by Rotten Tomatoes.

What did Kit Harington say about the Game of Thrones Season 8 petition?

Kit Harington recently told The New York Times he was upset to see fans create a petition asking HBO to remake the final season of Game of Thrones with different writers. The petition gained almost two million signatures from viewers who disliked the show’s ending. Harington admitted he was surprised by the strong negative reaction, considering the effort he put into filming Season 8.

I was really upset by that,” Harington said. “It felt incredibly disrespectful, and honestly, I think it was a level of foolishness that only exists because of social media.

Game of Thrones, developed for television by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, was inspired by George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire. The show featured a large and talented cast, including Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, and Peter Dinklage, among many others. After the original series ended, HBO created spin-off shows to further explore the world. The first, House of the Dragon, has been renewed for two more seasons, and a second prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is scheduled to debut on January 18, 2026.

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2026-01-12 21:56