November 11, 2024, 11:17 am | Read time: 3 minutes
The end of “Game of Thrones” was not the end of Westeros, as current and planned spin-offs show. Now, George R. R. Martin is fuelling rumors of a new spin-off with Arya Stark.
There can be no list of the most important series of the past 20 years without including Game of Thrones. The adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s multi-part novel The Song of Ice and Fire has been a talking point for years and is considered one of the best HBO series of all time. The last episode aired in 2019, yet fans haven’t been left wanting. In addition to the current spin-off series, House of the Dragon, other projects are planned around Westeros. And these could perhaps include one about Arya Stark, as Martin is now hinting.
Arya Stark’s fate after “Game of Thrones” remains open
The stories of Game of Thrones are populated by numerous characters that fans have taken to their hearts. One of them is Arya Stark, Sansa’s sister and the half-sister of Jon Snow.
At the end of the series, Arya is one of the lucky ones who is still alive. But while her siblings Sansa and Bran, for example, become rulers of their own kingdoms, the youngest daughter of Eddard and Catelyn has other plans: she sails off into the distance because she wants to know what lies to the west of Westeros.
But where will her journey actually take her? And what else will she experience? These questions have so far remained unanswered but could be addressed in a separate series project. George R. R. Martin has hinted at the possibility of such a project.
Will Maisie Williams return as Arya Stark?
In his latest blog entry, the well-known author at least let slip that he met up with Arya actress Maisie Williams during a trip to London. They shared pizza and pasta and discussed matters that Martin chose not to disclose.
“I don’t want to jinx it,” the author writes. “But it could be so much fun.” For now, he has not provided his many readers with any further details. The mere reunion of the Game of Thrones creator and the actress who played a beloved character hints at the potential for a collaborative project, possibly involving Arya Stark’s return.
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It could also turn out very differently
From a purely narrative point of view, a Game of Thrones series about Arya Stark would make a lot of sense. Her fate has been left open and offers many opportunities to steer the popular franchise in a completely new direction, away from political intrigue and towards new adventures. It could also expand the fantasy world even further. The creators could take this opportunity to start anew and distance the title from the GoT legacy.
However, it is uncertain whether this will actually happen. In addition to another season of House of the Dragon, other spin-offs to Game of Thrones are currently officially in the works, including further prequels on the Targaryens, one to Queen Nymeria, as well as Nine Voyages and A Knight of Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. It remains to be seen whether there will be sufficient resources and funding for an Arya-centric project. The cancellation of the planned Jon Snow series could potentially free up resources. Conversely, Nine Voyages is set to become an animated series, a move aimed at cost savings over a live-action series, according to Collider.
Furthermore, Martin is not only involved in Game of Thrones. For example, he is an executive producer on the thriller series Dark Winds, and his vampire story In the Lost Lands is set to be adapted for the big screen. Martin might also have Maisie Williams in mind for these or future endeavors.