Kit Harington Cast In ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult
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Actor Kit Harington has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO's television adaptation of "Harry Potter." Harington takes over the role from Nicholas Hoult, who departed the production due to scheduling conflicts.
Prior to joining the television series, Harington recently voiced the same character in an Audible "Harry Potter" audiobook project released late last year. The "Game of Thrones" alumnus will portray the fan-favorite character as the series continues its run.
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The Hollywood Reporter (US)Focuses on his previous fame and status as a fan-favorite character.
Variety (US)Highlights production details, scheduling conflicts, and previous audio work.
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