We previously reported that Kit Harington was amongst the frontrunners for the lead in Arthur and Lancelot, and now the Game of Thrones star has officially been cast as King Arthur!

Variety reports that Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, will star opposite Joel Kinnaman in Arthur and Lancelot, which is to be directed by David Dobkin and will begin production ion 2012.

Also contending for the role of Arthur were Sam Claflin and Kit’s Game of Thrones co-star Richard Madden, but after a second screen test, Kit Harington was selected for the part.

Do you think it’s a good fit?