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Will an Arya Stark Game of Thrones Spinoff Work?
After the success of
Game of Thrones
, spin-offs were inevitable. The show became a flagship for HBO, and its immense success has reverberated across the industry. Every member of its ensemble cast has earned a proud place in the pop culture landscape. Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, and Arya Stark are all names cemented as beloved characters with shocking endings.
House of the Dragon
continues to enjoy similar success with a stellar second season, setting the path for future spin-off ideas. HBO has many that are currently in some stage of the developmental process. However, one that hasn't been raised too often is the idea of Arya getting a spin-off of her own. The Stark had a miraculous journey that begs for more explanation. Even if her actor, Maisie Williams, chooses not to return for a follow-up, an Arya spin-off show could still have potential.
Updated on July 3, 2024, by Arthur Goyaz:
Game of Thrones
' success is leading to a wave of spin-offs, some of them bringing familiar characters back. Even with the possibility of Maisie Williams not reprising her Arya Stark role, a spin-off of the ch
Did Game Of Thrones' Creator Just Tease An Arya Stark Spinoff Is In The Works?! I Hope So, As It's The Only Sequel That Makes Sense
George R.R. Martin is discussing a secret project with Maisie Williams, but could it be a
Game of Thrones
sequel? Williams was part of
Game of Thrones
' cast through all eight seasons as Arya Stark, bringing to life one of the books' best characters and turning her into one of the show's greatest players too. Arya is also a character relatively unscathed by the show's divisive ending, which could play into her favor when it comes to a possible spinoff.
So far, the only firm idea for continuing on from
Game of Thrones
' ending was a sequel show about Jon Snow, starring Kit Harington. However, after a couple of years in development, Harington confirmed in 2024 that the Jon Snow spinoff was shelved, as they couldn't crack the story. There is also a
Game of Thrones
movie in development, but no word on whether that will be a continuation, or, like all other spinoffs so far, a prequel.
What's clear is HBO and WB have a lot of plans for the franchise, including Martin's involvement, and that could lead to an Arya show. Martin teased me
Maisie Williams Might Be Returning To The World Of 'Game Of Thrones'
The majority of Maisie Williams' acting career and teenage years were spent on the set of HBO's
Game Of Thrones
as Arya Star, one of the show's most central characters. The 27-year-old actor appeared in every season and quickly became a fan favourite for her character's love for adventure and rejection of typical gender roles.
Now, thanks to a teaser from George R. R. Martin, the writer of the book series
A Song Of Ice And Fire
which inspired the
Game Of Thrones
TV programme, has hinted at the fact that the actor may return to the world of Westeros for a new project.
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Via Martin's blog, he detailed the following: 'We also got together with Maisie Williams for pizza and pasta, and talked about... well, no, better not get into that, do not want to jinx it.'
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The writer added: 'But it could be so fun.'
While Martin did not reveal much else, his comments seemed to allude to yet another potential
Games Of Thrones
spin-off show, starring Williams. Given that the last time we had heard of Arya, she had left Westeros in search of what cou
A Game Of Thrones Movie Needs To Follow One Character's Continuing Journey
Summary
Arya Stark is a fan-favorite character who survived Game of Thrones & followed her own path.
West of Westeros is uncharted territory with creatures & mysteries that could lead Arya to new adventures.
Maisie Williams is open to revisiting her role as Arya and a potential Game of Thrones movie could redeem her character's arc.
Winter has come and gone, but
Game of Thrones
is just as popular as ever. HBO delivered eight seasons of the hit series, based on George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire books.” While
Game of Thrones
season 8 divided fandom and even led to a petition calling for it to be remade, the story didn’t end there.
HBO has powered forward with an expanding slate of spin-offs, but so far, only the
House of the Dragon
prequel series has aired. Plans for a prequel based on The Long Night were scrapped, while the Kit Harrington-led Jon Snow sequel series was also
shelved. With news that a
Game of Thrones
movie is on the way, one character is perfect to lead the charge in to the IP's next chapter.
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