Game Of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke Is Officially Finished With The Fantasy Genre

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Emilia Clarke, famous for playing Daenerys Targaryen in the hit fantasy series Game of Thrones, has stated she won’t be returning to the fantasy genre. She played Daenerys for eight years, from 2011 to 2019, and the character’s controversial turn as the “Mad Queen” was a major talking point when the show ended.

In an interview with The New York Times, author Clarke stated she’s done writing fantasy novels, jokingly adding that she’ll likely never write about dragons again. She said, “You’re highly unlikely to see me get on a dragon, or even in the same frame as a dragon, ever again.”

Clarke has previously admitted she understands why fans were upset with the ending of Game of Thrones, saying, “I get why people were pissed.” However, she also explained that an actor needs to be fully invested in their character—to truly bring a decade’s worth of work to life—and she felt she achieved that with her performance, even if she didn’t agree with the story choices.

Emilia Clarke is best known for her role in Game of Thrones, but she’s also appeared in a variety of films and series. These include Solo: A Star Wars Story, the dramas Me Before You and The Pod Generation, the romantic comedy Last Christmas, the Marvel series Secret Invasion, and the animated film The Twits. She’s also performed on stage, appearing in a London production of The Seagull.

Emilia Clarke is expanding her acting career with a new spy thriller called Ponies, coming to Peacock on January 15th. The show, set in 1977 Moscow, features Clarke as Bea, who becomes a CIA operative alongside Twila (played by Haley Lu Richardson) after both their husbands die under mysterious circumstances. This marks Clarke’s first leading role in a TV series since the conclusion of Game of Thrones.

In her conversation with The New York Times, she admitted questioning the prospect of playing a television lead again, as she “know[s] what that commitment feels like.” Ponies co-creators Susanna Fogel and Davis Iserson helped make her feel comfortable by giving her the choice of playing Bea or Twila, which made Clarke feel as though “they were giving me a voice, which doesn’t always happen.”

Look, I know George R.R. Martin says he’s moving on from fantasy, but the world he created with Game of Thrones is still huge! It’s amazing to see the franchise keep growing with all these new shows. Just in 2026, we’re getting A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and then later that year, season three of House of the Dragon is coming out. I can’t wait!

George R.R. Martin, the author of the books that inspired Game of Thrones, has hinted at the possibility of writing one or two follow-up stories. This has sparked rumors about a potential sequel involving the return of Daenerys Targaryen, with Emilia Clarke potentially reprising her role. However, nothing has been officially confirmed. Clarke herself has indicated she wouldn’t want to revisit the character or fly Drogon again, even if a sequel were to happen.

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2026-01-14 07:18