‘Harry Potter’ series replaces another lead actor ahead of season 2
World3 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported38m ago
Nicholas Hoult will no longer star in the upcoming second season of HBO's television adaptation of the "Harry Potter" series, where he was originally set to play Gilderoy Lockhart. Hoult has dropped out of the role due to scheduling issues just two weeks after his casting was announced.
Following his departure, Kit Harington will replace Hoult to take on the character for the second season of the series.
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BBC WorldHighlights the replacement actor, Kit Harington, and cites scheduling issues as the cause.
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