Game of Thrones stars Sophie Turner and Kit Harington have reunited for the Gothic horror film ‘The Dreadful,’ but their on-screen romance has come with some unexpected emotional baggage from their past roles.
In the 2026 film directed by Natasha Kermani, Turner plays Anne, a woman living in medieval England during the War of the Roses, while Harington portrays her childhood friend Jago.
As the story unfolds, the characters develop a romantic relationship following news of Anne’s husband’s death, leading to intimate scenes that tested the actors’ comfort levels.
Having portrayed Sansa Stark and Jon Snow – cousins who were raised as siblings in the Stark family – the pair found it hard to shake off those familial feelings.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the set shows the duo looking visibly disgusted immediately after filming their first kissing scene.
Sophie Turner later shared details about the awkward moment during a television appearance, explaining the strong negative reaction they both had.
“We get on set and it’s the first kissing scene and we are both retching,” Turner said, adding that the experience felt ‘vile’ due to their sibling-like bond from ‘Game of Thrones.’
Kit Harington has also commented on how strange it felt to be cast as lovers, describing the situation as ‘f**king weird’ given their shared television history.
Despite the initial disgust, the professional actors powered through the scenes, contributing to what promises to be a compelling horror tale co-starring Marcia Gay Harden.
The viral clip of their disgusted reactions has amused fans online, who appreciate the meta humor tied to the actors’ iconic past characters.
As ‘The Dreadful’ releases in theaters and on digital platforms, it underscores the lasting impact of ‘Game of Thrones’ on its cast and how certain on-screen relationships continue to influence real-life collaborations.