Turner and Harington reunite as lovers in The Dreadful

Sophie Turner and Kit Harington are reuniting on the screen in a different kind of pairing than their Game of Thrones days. The actors, who portrayed siblings on the fantasy epic for eight seasons, will play lovers in the gothic horror film The Dreadful. Turner, who also serves as a producer on the project, described the kiss between their characters as “vile” and said both actors spent the first take retching on set. The Dreadful, written and directed by Natasha Kermani, centers on a woman living on the town’s outskirts whose life is disrupted by the return of a man from her past. Turner recommended Harington to the director after reading the script, and he agreed to take on the role despite acknowledging it would be “really weird.”

Turner told late‑night host Seth Meyers that she was immediately drawn to the project and thought Harington would be perfect for the male lead. After she sent him the script, he responded with hesitation but ultimately embraced the opportunity due to the strength of the material. The pair’s on‑screen dynamic is a key draw for fans, who know them from their intertwined histories on Game of Thrones, where their characters were initially thought to be...