Game of Thrones co-stars Kit Harington and Sophie Turner are leaning into the awkwardness of their on-screen reunion, acknowledging that playing lovers in upcoming gothic horror film The Dreadful feels very different from their years as the Stark “siblings” Jon Snow and Sansa. In recent interviews promoting the film, Harington said filming romantic scenes with Turner “felt very odd” and “weird,” aware that audiences still associate them with their earlier dynamic on the fantasy series. At the same time, he described the experience of working with her again as warm and familiar, saying their friendship reignited on set and felt like being with family.
Turner has been just as frank about the discomfort. Speaking on a late-night talk show earlier this year, she recalled that the pair were physically retching after their first kiss for the film, joking that the scene felt “vile” precisely because they had spent so long playing relatives. She stressed that the reaction had nothing to do with Harington personally and everything to do with the mental adjustment required for both of them. Turner previously described the situation as “really weird for all of us,” noting that cast and crew were fully aware of how strongly fans still connect the two actors to their past roles.
The Dreadful, written and directed by Natasha Kermani, moves the pair into very different territory. Set in 15th century England during the Wars of the Roses, the film follows Anne, played by Turner, and her severe mother-in-law Morwen, who live on the fringes of society until a man from Anne’s past arrives and upends their harsh, isolated existence. Harington plays that mysterious figure, Jago, whose return triggers the story’s dark turn. Turner also serves as a producer, backing the project after responding to Kermani’s script and then recommending Harington for the role.
Production on the British film has wrapped, and it is now in post-production with UK and Ireland distribution handled by True Brit Entertainment, a company focused on reviving homegrown horror. The reunion of two of Game of Thrones’ most recognisable faces has already stirred interest among genre fans, with their playful but candid comments about those uncomfortable kissing scenes giving the film an extra hook. For Harington and Turner, The Dreadful marks a shift from the political fantasy of Westeros to a more intimate, period-set horror story that still asks viewers to rethink how they see this long-time screen pairing.
