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Kit Harington Takes on Lockhart | Global News
- Published
- August 24, 2026
- Duration
- 1:59
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- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
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Summary
Kit Harington, famed as Jon Snow, is stepping into the flamboyant shoes of Gilderoy Lockhart for HBO’s new Harry Potter series — a bold move after Nicholas Hoult stepped aside due to scheduling. With his Game of Thrones pedigree and prior audiobook experience, Harington brings dramatic flair to the self-promoting professor central to Harry’s second year. …
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Kit Harington, famed as Jon Snow, is stepping into the flamboyant shoes of Gilderoy Lockhart for HBO’s new Harry Potter series — a bold move after Nicholas Hoult stepped aside due to scheduling. With his Game of Thrones pedigree and prior audiobook experience, Harington brings dramatic flair to the self-promoting professor central to Harry’s second year. The show, set to debut around Christmas with Season 1 covering “Philosopher’s Stone,” aims for a decade-long run adapting all seven books. With
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