Kit Harington will take on the role of Gilderoy Lockhart in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series. It cannot be denied that Harington has delivered multiple complex characters through the years, including one that has become synonymous with him. He brought life to Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow, which eventually became one of his most significant performances. After Game of Thrones ended, many viewers were eager to get a series focusing on Jon Snow’s character. Even though the Jon Snow spin-off was about to take place, things took a turn, causing the series to get shelved. In the recent Happy Sad Confused podcast, Kit Harington opens up about his personal journey, which has now changed his feelings about returning as Jon Snow for the spin-off.Kit Harington on returning as Jon Snow and moreIn the podcast, Kit Harington reveals that after the spin-off was developed, it was he who backtracked and decided that it was not “quite the right” story for the spin-off, which led to the Jon Snow series being shelved. Initially, Harington, HBO, and George R. R. Martin were equally eager and “insistent” to do the spin-off. However, they always considered that they should not do the series if they did not “find the right thing”. Years later, Harington now thinks that he could return as Jon Snow once again. In the podcast, he notes that after doing several other projects besides Game of Thrones, he has become “more comfortable,” especially with Jon Snow’s character along with that “world”. Kit Harington speaks at "Walker Stalker Con" at the Messe Berlin - Source: GettyHence, it “suits” his life. Harington's words undoubtedly are quite great news for the fans of Game of Thrones, along with Jon Snow’s character. It will be intriguing to see Harington bring life to Jon Snow once again. While speaking about his upcoming project, which is HBO’s Harry Potter, Harington notes that his character, Gilderoy Lockhart, is “addicted to himself". He notes that the character is “just a tiny step” to his “left”. Kit Harington also speaks about how significant Harry Potter has been in his personal life, especially related to his struggles. Harington struggled with his sobriety and found solace through Harry Potter audiobooks. In the podcast, he adds that his brain “is incredibly busy”. As a result, he found it very difficult to turn it off, “especially at night”. When he “got sober”, listening to Harry Potter audiobooks helped him with this issue, which he continues to do “every night”. While discussing the HBO Harry Potter series, Kit Harington added that he thought it was a great opportunity and a “brilliant idea,” as the series will be able to “delve” deeper into the source material “further” than the films. Harington’s passion for Harry Potter can be easily understood through his words in the podcast. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThough the series is set to release on December 25 this year, viewers will not be able to see Harington in the first season. His character is set to arrive in the second season of the series. Some of Harington’s other notable projects that can also be added to your watchlist before this series drops are A Tale of Two Cities, Industry, The Murder at the Vicarage, The Family Plan 2, etc.For more such interesting pieces, stay tuned to Soap Central.