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Emilia Clarke Says She's Done With Fantasy After 'Game of Thrones'

She shared the shift during a New York Times profile promoting her Peacock series Ponies.

Overview

  • Clarke said viewers are "highly unlikely" to see her with dragons again and indicated she is stepping away from the fantasy genre.
  • She described having a "full mental breakdown" after the series ended and said the pandemic pause forced personal and professional reflection.
  • Clarke said that period led her to pursue more autonomy over her work and to choose projects that better reflect her taste.
  • She is launching the espionage series Ponies on Peacock, which premieres in the United States on January 15.
  • Her comments land as HBO continues to expand the Thrones universe with prequels, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms arriving this month.