With cameras currently rolling on the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, actor Kit Harington has been chatting to Deadline about the enormous anticipation for the final six episodes of HBO’s acclaimed adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga.
“I think there’s a certain pressure I’ve not felt before,” said Harington. “Whereas before, every year there’s always been a bit of pressure, this season is one where we could easily let people down. Obviously, we don’t want to do that so we’re very much stepping up everyone’s game which is very apparent, at least to me. We’re all growing a bit and I think everyone’s attention is very focused on what we’re doing in a way that it’s always been, but it may be more apparent.”
SEE ALSO: Game of Thrones is the most pirated TV show of the year for the sixth year in a row
The final season of Game of Thrones – which may not arrive until 2019 – is sure to be one of the biggest television events in history, and it’s good to hear that everyone involved is fully focussed on delivering a fitting finale to the show. Let’s hope their efforts pay off…
Originally published January 1, 2018. Updated April 16, 2018.
