--- title: Game of Thrones Jason Momoa: Khal Drogo Return Instagram description: Jason Momoa — who played Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones — posted an Instagram Saturday with showrunners David Benioff and D.B. 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Weiss, fans immediately began to speculate that his character could be returning. Benioff and Weiss are currently in Ireland for pre-production of _Thrones’_ seventh season, fueling rumors that Momoa was meeting with them to discuss rejoining the cast. Of course, since Drogo already made one post-mortem appearance when he came to Daenerys during her vision in the House of the Undying, it’s entirely possible he could return in a similar manner in season seven as his former wife finally makes her way to Westeros. “Cheeeeehhoooooooooo. \[At\] [Guinness](https://www.instagram.com/Guinness/) in Ireland. Drinking mothers milk With my brothers \[Brian Andrew Mendoza,\] dan and david,” the 37-year-old actor captioned the photo. “Love ya GOT greatest show on earth ALOHA DROGO.” > [](https://twitter.com/SirenMika/status/768316861649788928) > [](https://twitter.com/xXlouiesXx/status/768321815412248576) > [](https://twitter.com/KaylynnHarris/status/768516479163637760) > [](https://twitter.com/DanyUnburnt/status/767872915157164032) > [](https://twitter.com/CaptainAdriana/status/768397728703451136) However, it seems more likely that Momoa is visiting Ireland mainly to tour the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, as he has posted several pictures of himself doing just that since his _G.o.T._ reunion. \[h/t [Uproxx](http://uproxx.com/tv/jason-momoa-khal-drogo-game-of-thrones-season-7/3/)\] ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] He's gone. We're the only ones who matter and everything they've taken from us we're going to take back and more. [ MUSIC ] The great victory I saw in the flames, all of it was a lie. [ MUSIC ] Everyone of. Poor and powerless yet we can overthrow an empire [ MUSIC ] You're in the great game now and the great game is terrifying. [ MUSIC ] Order your men to step aside or there will be violence. I choose violence. [ MUSIC ] I've never been much of a fighter. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] Apologies for what you're about to see. 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