Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Joins Marvel Cinematic Universe
That Game of Thrones role really paid off
Where did Kit Harington go? Last we saw him as Jon Snow in the season-ending HBO series of Game of Thrones walking north of The Wall with the Free Folk Wildings, his punishment for slaying his mad queen lover, Daenerys Targaryen. Rumors from movie pundits say Harington is seen at the grounds of Marvel Cinematic Universe for his next film.
The crystal ball was spot on Harrington was unveiled as a new Marvel Cinematic Universe member, joining the cast of immortal beings in “The Eternals.”
Marvel president Kevin Feige announced the news from the D23 fan convention stage Saturday, with little fanfare over the heavily rumored and hotly anticipated news over the GOT star’s next major project as a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe roster.
Feige said Harington would play non-Eternal Dane Whitman, aka “The Black Knight,” making for a reunion with GOT alum Richard Madden, who portrays the all-powerful Ikaris.
The star-studded cast includes Angelina Jolie, a fierce warrior Thena, Kumail Nanjiani, cosmic-powered Kingo, Salma Hayek, spiritual leader Ajak, “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan , humankind-loving Sersi, and Barry Keoghan as an aloof loner Druig.
While fans were enthused by Harrington’s inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ranks, it wasn’t exactly the news they were hoping for they were expecting him to be the new Wolverine.
After Avengers: Endgame wrapped up the storylines of some of Marvel Cinematic Universe most recognizable heroes, new superheroes will have to replace the likes of Iron Man and Captain America as the leaders of Marvel’s super-team. Additionally, the outfit is rumored losing the rights of Spider-Man, the studio will be more eager for recognizable figures to draw existing and fresh supporters into their new era of film, Harrington fits this to a T.
Production has not begun, but the movie is tentatively scheduled to be released on November 2020.
Over at the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Studios released a trailer of The Mandalorian set to be shown on Disney Plus streaming service on November 12. A “Star Wars” series set in the dangerous times following the fall of the Empire.
Pedro Pascal, known for playing Oberyn Martell in GOT, will take on the title role about a lone Mandalorian gunfighter operating in the outer reaches of the galaxy.
This Marvel Cinematic Universe bit is only one of the Marvel news that came out from the D23 event. Get the latest on the upcoming Marvel series on Disney+.
