Real Reason Marvel Actors Made Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Feel “Rather Jealous”
Even though it has been four years since the final episode of the beloved television series Game of Thrones, we still have a special place in our hearts for it. Since the end of the series, one of its stars, Kit Harington, who played the famous character Jon Snow, has seen his career skyrocket. His outstanding acting abilities even led to nominations for Emmy Awards in 2016 and 2019. In an interview, Harington openly shared that he felt a tinge of envy towards actors in Marvel movies. Let’s find out why!
Kit Harington wanted to be a part of MCU eagerly
The adored Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington made his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut in the 2021 movie Eternals as Dane Whitman, popularly known as the Black Knight. Black Knight is a member of MI13 in the comic books, an undercover intelligence unit assigned to protect the United Kingdom from a variety of dangers, including magical, extraterrestrial, and superhuman ones. His family’s history and the Ebony Blade, a powerful weapon handed down through the generations, are what distinguish this character.
For Harington, joining the MCU was a big deal, especially since so many of his pals had already appeared in Marvel films, which had made him “rather jealous.” According to Kit Harington, Marvel Studios is a major force in the film industry. He considered it a dream come true to have the chance to be a part of this universe. He openly admitted to being envious of his pals who had already entered the Marvel universe, and he gladly welcomed the opportunity to do the same.
Harington said in an interview with Marvel.com, “It’s a fantastic thing. I’m thrilled. It’s one of those calls that you want to get as an actor.” Despite having little screen time in Eternals, Harington was eager and ready to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime chance.
The future of Kit Harington in Marvel is unclear
Even though Kit Harington’s time as the Black Knight in Eternals was brief, his performance had an impact. He plays Dane Whitman, a character who works at the Natural History Museum in London and is romantically involved with Sersi, who is portrayed by Gemma Chan. Harington’s role is mostly in the background for most of the film. But his entire potential is finally shown in the second post-credit scene.
Unexpectedly, not even Kit Harington is aware of his possible comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The two-time Emmy nominee acknowledged that he is entirely unsure of when, or even if, the opportunity to reprise his role as the Black Knight would occur.
Recent speculations, notably those related to Mahershala Ali’s upcoming Blade revival, where Harington’s Black Knight was originally expected to make an appearance, have further raised doubts about Harington’s comeback. Sources claim that the rewritten script has deleted Harington’s participation in the eagerly awaited MCU movie, possibly indicating that he won’t be appearing in the 2023 reboot.
