HBO has officially confirmed that actor Kit Harington will join the new Harry Potter television series. He will play the role of Gilderoy Lockhart, a famous wizard who becomes a teacher at Hogwarts. This big casting news has made many fantasy fans happy around the world.
Key Takeaways
- Kit Harington is taking over the role of Gilderoy Lockhart from Nicholas Hoult.
- Nicholas Hoult had to step down from season two due to a scheduling conflict.
- Kit Harington previously voiced the character of Lockhart in an Audible audiobook.
Harington is taking over the role from actor Nicholas Hoult. Hoult was originally picked to play Lockhart in the second season of the show. However, Hoult had to leave the project because he had a scheduling conflict with another project.
The official Harry Potter Instagram page shared the news directly with fans. They explained the change on their social media story post.
“Before we begin year two at Hogwarts, there has been a slight change due to schedule: Kit Harington will be stepping into the role of Gilderoy Lockhart,”
Harington is best known for his role as Jon Snow in the popular series Game of Thrones. He played the hero for eight seasons on HBO. Drama lovers who enjoy huge television hits and read about the House of the Dragon Season 3 finale know how big Harington is in the fantasy genre.
This new Harry Potter series marks the third time Harington is working with HBO. Apart from Game of Thrones, he also appeared in the drama series called Industry. Harington has said before that he is a lifelong fan of the original Harry Potter books by author JK Rowling.
Harington already has experience playing Gilderoy Lockhart before taking this camera role. Last year, he voiced the character for the special Audible Harry Potter full-cast audiobooks. Because of that project, he is already familiar with Lockhart’s unique voice and personality.
In the story, Gilderoy Lockhart is a very vain wizard who loves attention. He writes many books claiming that he fought dark creatures all over the world. He comes to Hogwarts to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts during Harry Potter’s second year at school.
The new TV series features a brand new cast for the young characters. Young actor Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter, Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton plays Hermione Granger. Other major stars include Jon Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Film and TV news continues to move fast across the entertainment world today. While fans wait for this magical show, many are also tracking rumors like Jack Lowden being named as a frontrunner for the next James Bond.
The first season of the Harry Potter show will adapt the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It is set to premiere on HBO Max on Christmas this year. Season two will focus on the second book, The Chamber of Secrets, where Harington will make his first appearance
