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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sophie Turner found it 'weird' having Kit Harington play her lover
Sophie Turner found it "weird" to play Kit Harington's lover in a movie. The pair - who first starred together as half-siblings Sansa Stark and Jon Snow in eight seasons of Game of Thrones between 2019 and 2019 - have showcased a very different relationship in upcoming gothic horror film The Dreadful, and the 29-year-old actress admitted it was bizarre having to get up close and personal with her good friend. Speaking in a video interview with Vogue, she said: "I did a movie last year which I'm really excited about with my old but very good friend Kit Harington, who played my brother on Game of Thrones. "We're doing a gothic horror… but we play lovers." Sophie then grimaced as she apologised to viewers. She said: "Sorry, guys. It's really weird for all of us." Game of Thrones featured incestuous relationships and Sophie had previously teased "things could happen" between Sansa and Jon, particularly after his true parentage was revealed, but she admitted she would find it awkward. Speaking in 2016, she told Access Hollywood: "Things could happen, things couldn't happen. They are cousins and it is Game of Thrones. "I could not do that with Kit. There's no way I could do those kind of scenes with Kit— I'd laugh way too much." Despite finding it "weird" playing lovers in The Dreadful, which is set in the 15th century during the War of the Roses, Sophie previously admitted she pushed producers to cast Kit, 38, opposite her. She told the Sunday Times newspaper: "They were trying to find someone for that role, and I was like, 'You can't not have Kit.' "It's set around the time of the Wars of the Roses, so we'll probably be floating about in robes on clifftops again." Sophie - who has Willa, four, and three-year-old Delphine with ex-husband Joe Jonas - previously joked she "got [her] sex education" from Game of Thrones. During an appearance on the Dish podcast, she quipped: "I definitely got my sex education from that show. More than enough." Sophie also likened her castmates to family members. She explained: "I never had proper formal training, so I got to learn from the amazing actors around me, which I felt like I won a competition. But it was great. We all were a family. "My character, I got to live with. So it felt like we kind of merged into one person by the end of it. But it was amazing." Sophie admits that the show "informed [her] entire life in terms of like business decisions, just etiquette on set, how to act". She added: "Everything I learned from Game of Thrones — and a bit from my parents."
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Sophie Turner On Romancing 'Brother' Kit Harington In The Dreadful: 'It's Really Weird'
Turner and Harington were among the key characters of 'Game of Thrones,' which ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019. Sophie Turner, known for her performance as Sansa Stark in 'Game of Thrones,' will reunite with her on-screen brother Jon Snow, aka Kit Harington, People reported. Having played siblings in the hit HBO series, the actors will be seen romancing each other in the upcoming film, and things are a 'bit weird". Sophie and Kit have joined forces for Natasha Kermani's gothic horror film titled 'The Dreadful,' where they will be seen as lovers. According to a People report, Turner opened up about working again with her GOT co-star. 'I did a movie last year which I'm really excited about with my old but very good friend Kit Harington, who played my brother on Game of Thrones," she said in an interview. Turner confirmed playing on-screen lovers as she went on to apologise to their fans. 'We're doing a Gothic horror, but we play lovers. Sorry guys, it's really weird for all of us," the actress added as cited in People. Back in February 2024, Sophie Turner announced her reunion with Kit Harington, posting a playful comment in her post. 'I mean, we couldn't NOT hang out again, ya know. #thedreadful," she wrote. 'The Dreadful' is set against the backdrop of the War of the Roses, following Anne (Sophie Turner) and her mother-in-law Morwen (Marcia Gay Harden), who will be shown living a harsh life on the outskirts. Things start changing when a man (Kit Harington) returns from their past, setting off a sequence of unexpected events, stated Deadline. The film's cast also features Laurence O'Fuarain and Jonathan Howard. Further details about the plot and the release date are still unknown. Turner and Harington were among the key characters of 'Game of Thrones,' which ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019. Turner's Sansa Stark was the daughter of Ned Stark, who was assumed to have fathered Jon Snow outside his marriage. Thus, the actors played half-siblings in the show, only for a different twist to be unveiled toward the series' end. First Published: July 18, 2025, 15:59 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Its weird: Sophie Turner on romancing her GOT brother Kit Harington in new film
Los Angeles [US], July 18 (ANI): Sophie Turner, known for her performance as Sansa Stark in 'Game of Thrones,' will reunite with her on-screen brother Jon Snow, aka Kit Harington, People reported. Having played siblings in the hit HBO series, the actors will be seen romancing each other in the upcoming film and things are a "bit weird." Sophie and Kit have joined forces for Natasha Kermani's gothic horror film titled 'The Dreadful,' where they will be seen as lovers. According to a People report, Turner opened up about working again with her GOT co-star. "I did a movie last year which I'm really excited about with my old but very good friend Kit Harington, who played my brother on Game of Thrones," she said in an interview. Turner confirmed playing on-screen lovers as she went on to apologise to their fans. "We're doing a Gothic horror, but we play lovers. Sorry guys, it's really weird for all of us," the actress added as cited in People. Back in February 2024, Sophie Turner announced reuniting with Kit Harington, posting a playful comment in her post. "I mean we couldn't NOT hang out again ya know. #thedreadful," she wrote. 'The Dreadful' is set against the backdrop of the War of the Roses, following Anne (Sophie Turner) and her mother-in-law Morwen (Marcia Gay Harden), who will be shown living a harsh life on the outskirts. Things start changing when a man (Kit Harington) returns from their past, setting off a sequence of unexpected events, stated Deadline. The film's cast also features Laurence O'Fuarain and Jonathan Howard. Further details about the plot and the release date is still unknown. Turner and Harington were among the key characters of 'Game of Thrones,' which ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019. Turner's Sansa Stark was the daughter of Ned Stark, who was assumed to have fathered Jon Snow outside his marriage. Thus, the actors played half-siblings in the show, only for a different twist to be unveiled toward the series' end. (ANI)
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Game of Thrones stars Sophie Turner and Kit Harington reunite as lovers in new horror film
Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, best known for playing siblings Sansa Stark and Jon Snow on Game of Thrones, reunite in the upcoming gothic horror film The Dreadful—but this time, as lovers. In a recent Vogue interview, Turner admitted the romantic scenes felt 'really weird' after portraying siblings for nearly a decade. 'We're doing a gothic horror… but we play lovers,' she said, adding, 'Sorry, guys. It's really weird for all of us.' Set during the 15th-century War of the Roses—a historical conflict that inspired Game of Thrones—The Dreadful follows Anne (Turner), a reclusive woman whose quiet life is disrupted when a man from her past (Harington) reappears, triggering dark events. Turner even suggested Harington for the role, telling The Sunday Times, 'You can't not have Kit.' Their casting adds extra meaning for longtime fans familiar with their on-screen history. Directed by Natasha Kermani (Lucky), The Dreadful also stars Marcia Gay Harden and Laurence O'Fuarain. The film wrapped last year and is expected to release later in 2025.
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Game of Thrones ‘siblings' are now playing lovers and it's seriously weird
Sophie Turner has opened up about her new film, admitting that it was 'really weird' to play lovers with her former Game of Thrones co-star. The Sansa Stark actress, 69, is set to reunite with Kit Harington – who played her onscreen 'sibling', Jon Snow – in Gothic horror movie The Dreadful, which is set in the 15th century. It follows Anne (Sophie), who exists on the outskirts of society during the War of the Roses when a mysterious man from their past returns into her life. In a new video interview with Vogue Magazine, she shed light on the project further, and how it felt to appear opposite her castmate, 38, in a more romantic role. 'I've got a few very exciting projects coming out,' she told the camera. 'I did a movie last year which I'm really excited about. '[It's] with my old but very good friend, Kit Harington, who played my brother on Game of Thrones. 'We're doing a Gothic horror but we play lovers. 'Sorry guys, it's really weird for all of us.' Game of Thrones ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019, with Lena Headey, Pdeter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke and Maisie Williams also among the star-studded cast. Ned Stark (Sean Bean) served as head of the House Stark and shared daughter Sansa with wife Catelyn (Michelle Fairley). However, he also fathered Jon Snow, meaning Sophie and Kit played half-siblings. Despite the initial 'weirdness', the mom-of-two previously explained that she was actually the one to recommend Kit for a role on the Dreadful. 'They were trying to find someone for that role, and I was like, 'You can't not have Kit,'' she told the Times of working together once again. 'It's set around the time of the Wars of the Roses, so we'll probably be floating about in robes on clifftops again.' However, the romance plot was hard to swallow for some fans, who are more used to seeing the pair as family members on their screens. More Trending Unpacking the first look at the film on Reddit, Incorrect-Opinion penned: 'I might have a hard time, not seeing them as the Game of Thrones actors, especially considering they're supposed to be related in the show.' Watchman28 quipped: 'Dude that's your sister.' Immediate_Concert_46 joked of the plot: 'Could be canon ending to season 8.' As GogoDogoLogo added: 'Ewwww feels like incest. I can't watch this!' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: The completely free streaming service with 10,000 titles that's like Tubi with a twist MORE: Netflix viewers 'infuriated' over gripping new true crime documentary MORE: Major WWE star teased for TNA Slammiversary as 'nothing's off limits'
