Sophie Turner’s transition from Westeros royalty to Gothic horror lead inThe Dreadfulhas already drawn headlines, but it’s her reunion with a formerGame of Thronesco-star that’s created the most unexpected buzz.The Dreadfulis an upcoming British Gothic horror film written and directed by Natasha Kermani and set during the 15th century’s War of the Roses.
The Dreadfulfollows Anne (Turner) and her mother-in-law Morwen (Marcia Gay Harden)as they encounter someone from their past while living on the outskirts of society.Game of Thrones’Kit Harington stars as Jago, with Laurence O’Fuarain and Jonathan Howard also featuring. In January, the film was reportedly in post-production, although no release date has been announced.
In an interview onLate Night with Seth Meyers,Sophie Turner revealedThe Dreadfulinvolved a “bad moment” in her career, as she had to film romantic scenes with Kit Harington, who formerly played her brother inGame of Thrones.As producer, Turner recommended Harington for the film without realizing he’d play her love interest. Check out her comments below:
I was reading through all the characters, and I’m producing it. So the director was asking me, you know, who do you think? And immediately the first person I thought of was Kit. And so I sent the script to Kit, and he kind of sent me a message back going like, “Yeah, I’d love to, but this is going to be really f***ing weird, Soph.” And I was like, what is he talking about? And then I was reading it and I’m like, kiss, kiss, sex, kiss, sex. And then I’m like, “Oh, shoot, that’s my brother.”
Turner admitted the concept of playing a love interest to Haringtonwas uncomfortable, “but it’s such a good script,“that they decided to “put it out of [their] minds.” That being said, Turner recalled their first kissing scene, stating they were"both retching. Like, really, it is vile. It was the worst. Another really bad moment in my career.”
What Sophie Turner’s Comments Mean For The Dreadful
Sophie Turner and Kit Harrington previously played siblings Sansa Stark and Jon Snow for eight seasons ofGame of Thrones, gaining notoriety in their roles. In fact, Turner even grew up on the show, having startedGame of Throneswhen she was just 15 years old. Consequently, manyfans may findThe Dreadfuljarring, given the lead pair’s famous roles as siblings.
For Turner, the experience wasn’t just strange, it was physically nauseating. However, this could be the exact effect intended by the casting. Thebest Gothic horrorshave a way of unsettling the audience, and with well-knownGame of Thronescharacters like Harrington and Turner now playing lovers,the unfortunate casting could work inThe Dreadful’sfavor.
Our Take On The Dreadful’s Casting
Turner’s reaction toThe Dreadful’sunfortunateGame of Thronesreunionis understandable. Having made her debut on the fantasy series when she was only a teenager, essentially growing up as she formed relationships with the cast,it makes sense that Turner now sees Harington as a bit of a brother figure in real life as well as on-screen.
While their chemistry will be undeniable, it will be an uncomfortable experience to watch. Even though their characters are completely unrelated, we can only imagine what it’s like for Harington and Turner. However, the fact that they have decided to put their comfort aside truly speaks to their devotion to the craft and just how greatThe Dreadful’sscript is.
