Overview
- Martin says writing advances in bursts and frequent rewrites, estimates roughly 1,100 pages drafted, and admits he is sometimes “not in the mood” to write.
- He insists no other author will complete his books and signals darker, significantly different endings ahead with major character deaths planned.
- HBO is in very early development on a possible Arya Stark–focused sequel set after the original series, with no greenlight or casting confirmed.
- A previously shelved Jon Snow sequel is being reconsidered with Drops of God writer Quoc Dang Tran attached, with concepts reportedly shifting toward Essos and potentially involving Arya.
- Kit Harington has recently said he does not want to return as Jon Snow, underscoring the uncertainty around any revival even as the broader Westeros slate continues to expand.