Kit Harington, best known for playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones and more recently appearing in the BBC series Industry and Marvel's cinematic universe, is stepping behind the camera for the first time. According to Variety, he's directing his debut feature, Psychopomp, which stars Harry Melling. Harington explained that he felt a growing need to take control of the creative direction, describing the shift to directing as making him feel less exposed than acting. His move reflects a common Hollywood arc — established performers seeking fresh creative challenges and authority over their projects.

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