Game of Thrones' new show: Could Arya Stark return? - Film Daily

Talk about a new Game of Thrones project is increasingly focused on whether Maisie Williams could return as Arya Stark. Reporting in January 2026 first floated an Arya continuation after the Jon Snow sequel was shelved, with HBO linked to early development and writer Quoc Dang Tran attached. An HBO statement in September cooled expectations, but speculation persisted. The article traces milestones: a January Hollywood Reporter report placed an Arya project in “very early development,” suggesting an Essos-set continuation, while George R.R. Martin’s November 2024 blog post after meeting Williams hinted at possible progress without confirming details. Later in September, HBO Chairman Casey Bloys said only House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms were moving forward. Williams, interviewed by The Guardian and Collider, responded to rumors with cautious openness but no commitment, saying the answer “changes every day.”