Nicholas Hoult quits Harry Potter role following JK Rowling backlash as he is replaced by Kit Harington
And it was like the dream role, of course.' He also called it a 'bit surreal', adding: 'I'm thrilled to be able to be doing it.' The HBO reboot of Harry Potter…
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lockhart is a Hogwarts professor who serves as a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. As far as cameos in a series go, you don’t get much more entertaining and fun to do as an actor than Gilderoy Lockhart. The books follow the story of 11-year-old Harry Potter as he learns of his acceptance to Hogwarts, the esteemed school of witchcraft and wizardry, and his attempts to defeat the evil Lord Voldemort.
Furthermore, Speaking to the publication on a previous occasion about the audio version, Harington called himself a Harry Potter “nerd” and added of Lockhart: “It was a really simple yes, because I love the character. Season two of Harry Potter the series was given the green light back in May and is reportedly set to begin filming in the fall – months before season one's Christmas premiere. News of Hoult's casting comes after author Rowling, who is executive producing the HBO series, said in a post on X in June that she had read the first two episodes of the TV adaptation.
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lockhart is a Hogwarts professor who serves as a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAs far as cameos in a series go, you don’t get much more entertaining and fun to do as an actor than Gilderoy Lockhart.
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The books follow the story of 11-year-old Harry Potter as he learns of his acceptance to Hogwarts, the esteemed school of witchcraft and wizardry, and his attempts to defeat the evil Lord Voldemort.
according to The IndependentSpeaking to the publication on a previous occasion about the audio version, Harington called himself a Harry Potter “nerd” and added of Lockhart: “It was a really simple yes, because I love the character.
according to The IndependentSeason two of Harry Potter the series was given the green light back in May and is reportedly set to begin filming in the fall – months before season one's Christmas premiere.
according to Daily Mail +1News of Hoult's casting comes after author Rowling, who is executive producing the HBO series, said in a post on X in June that she had read the first two episodes of the TV adaptation.
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