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Harington, Dinklage Reunite, Discuss Parenting and Targaryen Prequel

6/6/2026

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Harington, Dinklage Reunite

Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage reunited for a Variety interview on June 5, 2026, their first meeting since 2019.
Harington said he was extremely nervous in his first TV scene with Dinklage, who joked he was overacting.
They discussed parenting, noting Dinklage’s first child was born at the end of season 2 and Harington now values on-set kindness.
A prequel film about King Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest is in development.

Summary

Actors Shift Focus

Kit Harington says he is uncomfortable with frequent on-screen nudity, may stop such roles, and avoided watching the final season, taking a year off that extended when COVID struck.
Peter Dinklage says his children now shape the projects he accepts, steering him away from typecast parts after the franchise.
Sophie Turner now advocates for mental-health awareness after confronting disordered eating linked to early fame.

History

Historical Context

Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act in 1993, granting eligible workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave. California’s 2002 paid-family-leave law then added eight weeks of benefits covering about 70 % of wages, prompting studios employing Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage to model broader parental-leave policies.

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Harington, Dinklage Reunite

Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage reunited for a Variety interview on June 5, 2026, their first meeting since 2019.
Harington said he was extremely nervous in his first TV scene with Dinklage, who joked he was overacting.
They discussed parenting, noting Dinklage’s first child was born at the end of season 2 and Harington now values on-set kindness.
A prequel film about King Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest is in development.

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