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Nicholas Hoult to play Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter series
Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO's Harry Potter series, Deadline reports. The 36-year-old actor, who will also play Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman,…
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Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO's Harry Potter series, Deadline reports. The 36-year-old actor, who will also play Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman, takes on the role of the vain, fame-obsessed Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Kenneth Branagh played the character in the 2002 film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The ambitious seven-season reboot stars newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton as Harry, Ron and Hermione. Key cast includes Nick Frost as Hagrid, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Janet McTeer as McGonagall. The first season premieres on December 25, 2026.
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Each casting announcement for the Harry Potter reboot is treated like a major event, but the show has not filmed a single episode yet. The hype around Hoult joining as Lockhart risks overshadowing the real challenge: making a faithful adaptation that satisfies both new viewers and book purists. The first season must prove it can stand on its own, not just on nostalgia. The test will come on December 25, 2026.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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