Kit Harington says Season 8 remake petition 'genuinely angered' him

Movieweb reports Kit Harington said Game of Thrones fans "genuinely angered" him with a viral petition to remake Season 8, remarks he made during an interview with The New York Times.

The article notes the original finale left Bran Stark unexpectedly on the throne overseeing six kingdoms, Sansa as Queen in the North, and Jon Snow exiled to the Night's Watch after killing Daenerys Targaryen — outcomes that prompted some fans to campaign online for "competent writers" to redo the season. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau previously said he found the petition "hilarious" and that he "almost wanted to donate to that petition," while the finale was watched by "12 million pairs of eyes" on its premiere day. Kristian Nairn told Screen Rant that the fan reaction had left him "disappointed."

Harington has also ruled out returning for a Thrones sequel, saying, "No, God no. I don't wanna go anywhere near it. I spent 10 years doing that. Thanks, I'm alright," and defending showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss against the petition's calls for a remake.

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