Nearly seven years after the curtain fell on Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington are sharing the screen once again—this time in a far darker and more intimate setting. The former Sansa Stark and Jon Snow star together in The Dreadful, a fantasy horror thriller whose newly released trailer has already sparked intense reactions among fans. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on February 20, 2026, via Lionsgate.

Set in a remote and unsettling landscape, The Dreadful follows Anne, a reclusive woman living on the edge of a town with her stern mother-in-law. Their fragile isolation unravels when a mysterious figure from the past returns, setting off a chain of disturbing and violent events. The trailer leans heavily into atmosphere, blending folklore, psychological terror, and raw emotion rather than large-scale fantasy spectacle.

Turner takes on the role of Anne, delivering a performance that appears both restrained and ferocious, while Harington plays Jago, a character shrouded in menace and emotional complexity. The cast is rounded out by Marcia Gay Harden, Catherine McDonough, and Marcia Gay Harden, adding further dramatic weight to the film’s ensemble.

Written and directed by Natasha Kermani, The Dreadful marks a stylistic departure from the epic scale of Game of Thrones, opting instead for claustrophobic tension and moral ambiguity. The project is also notable for Turner’s role behind the scenes, as she serves as one of the film’s producers—an indication of her growing influence beyond acting and her interest in storytelling with sharper, darker edges.

Since leaving Westeros, Turner has continued to expand her range, most recently stepping into the iconic role of Lara Croft in Amazon’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, while also maintaining her profile from the X-Men franchise. Harington, meanwhile, has balanced television and film work, appearing in Industry and making his Marvel debut as Dane Whitman in Eternals, though his future in that universe remains uncertain.

Their reunion has naturally reignited speculation about potential returns to the Game of Thrones universe, especially amid reports that HBO is developing a sequel centered on Arya Stark. While Harington’s long-rumored Jon Snow spinoff is no longer in development, The Dreadful demonstrates that the former co-stars can successfully channel their shared history into entirely new and far more sinister territory.

With its haunting premise, restrained performances, and psychologically driven horror, The Dreadful positions itself as a stark contrast to the fantasy epics that made Turner and Harington household names—while proving that their on-screen chemistry still holds formidable power.