The Game of Thrones star has joined HBO’s Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who was announced for the role only a few weeks ago. Kit Harington is trading Westeros for Hogwarts. Kit will play the famously vain Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in the new season. The casting also feels like a natural fit, considering Kit has already played Lockhart in the Harry Potter audio editions.
The new season is expected to go into production this fall, while the first season, adapted from The Philosopher’s Stone, is scheduled to premiere on HBO on Christmas Day. Season 2 will take Harry, Ron and Hermione into their second year at Hogwarts, with the story based on The Chamber of Secrets.
Nicholas Hoult exits the role
Kenneth Branagh previously played Lockhart in the 2002 film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Nicholas Hoult has exited the Harry Potter series due to scheduling conflicts with two of his existing projects, according to Variety. Because i love the character, when he was first offered the audio role, he told Variety, “It was a really simple yes,.
The filming schedule for Gilderoy Lockhart was reportedly changed, making it difficult for the actor to juggle his other commitments. The actor has never hidden his love for the Harry Potter universe either. 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. It was a no-brainer.
