Actor Kit Harington says Game of Thrones prequel will be an emotional ride

Actor Kit Harington thinks it will be ‘hard’ to watch the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel because he still feels so attached to the fantasy world.

The 34-year-old actor became a household name playing Jon Snow in the drama series and he still feels a huge ‘emotional connection’ to the fantasy world, so he said he is expecting it to be emotional when he tunes in to watch House of the Dragon, which is expected to hit the screens next year.

Asked how he’s feels about watching the prequel, he said: “Do you know what, probably quite a lot of emotions. I’m looking forward to it. It’s my good friend Miguel (Sapochnik), who’s show-running it. I’ve got another friend Matt (Smith) in it, so I’m looking forward to it but it’s gonna be hard. I’ve got a huge emotional connection to that piece, to that story, to that world.” Harrington will be seen next in ‘Eternals’, in which he has reunited with his ‘Game of Thrones’ on-screen brother, Richard Madden, and he quipped his pal was stunned to see him the first time he walked on set!

Meanwhile, Kit, who spent time in rehab after Game of Thrones ended, welcomed a son with wife Rose Leslie in February and recently said he has never been happier. He said: “I have a child and my relationship is brilliant, I’m a very, very happy, content, sober man.”

However, the British actor said he is exhausted as he has taken over parenting responsibilities while Rose is filming a new project in New York.

He added, “Honestly, my back is wrecked. I go to the gym quite a bit, but there’s something about having a child that is the most physically draining thing. I don’t know how single parents do it. Because it’s more exhausting than everything I did on Game of Thrones.”

— IANS