With speculations that Jon Snow could be making an appearance in ‘Game of Thrones’ season six, director Jeremy Podeswa opens up about the fate of Kit Harington’s character and takes on George R.R. Martin’s mysterious attitude towards such issue.
Harington was already spotted in Belfast where the other cast members of the hit HBO series arrived last month to begin production.
Martin, author of ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ book series from which ‘Game of Thrones’ is based, was previously asked about Jon Snow’s fate in the books. However, he only teased with an amusing yet hope-filled response, saying: “ Oh, you think he’s dead, do you? Well. I’m not going to address whether he’s dead or not.”
Podeswa also released a similar statement that has gotten fans even more hyped up as the director did not necessarily drop a “no” answer when it comes to Jon Snow’s return.
“I’ve got nothing, watch the show it’s going to be great. Jon Snow’s death was another huge storytelling thing. It’s the definition of a cliff-hanger: where does the story go from here?,” he said.
When ‘Game of Thrones’ viewers last saw the Lord Commander, he fell to the ground, lifeless and bleeding out on the grounds of Castle Black after being stabbed by members of the Night's Watch.
Over the past weeks, though, a leaked photo of the 28-year-old actor arriving at the Belfast International Airport in time for the filming of the upcoming season has fueled speculations that the well-loved character could be coming back in season six.
Moreover, all throughout July, a number of individuals have spotted the ‘Pompeii’ actor on the streets of the Northern Irish capital.
One eyewitness reportedly ran into Harington and shook his hand but the actor explained that he was not allowed to have pictures taken, possibly to avoid exposing the true fate of his character, who was already believed and confirmed by the directors to have died in season five’s finale.
Meanwhile, the first two episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ season six will be directed by Podeswa, which suggests that the helmer has committed himself to at least six months’ worth of work for hit HBO fantasy drama.
He also shared his sentiments about the show’s progress, saying that it keeps getting more interesting due to the fact that the series already moved beyond what’s written in the currently published books.
As for the filming locations of the upcoming season, ‘Game of Thrones’ will reportedly continue production at Pechina in Almeria, Spain.
Other spots for filming in Spain include Gerona, Navarra, Peniscola, the Santa Florentina castle in Barcelona, and the Zafra castle in Guadalajara.
'Game of Thrones' season six is expected to premiere in April 2016; an official date is yet to be announced.
