Nicholas Hoult cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series
HBO has cast Nicholas Hoult as the flamboyant professor Gilderoy Lockhart for the second season of its Harry Potter television series. The show aims to provide a more expansive adaptation of J.K. Rowling's book series.
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HBO has cast Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart for the second season of its upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, adding one of the wizarding world’s most flamboyant professors to the series’ growing ensemble. The casting was confirmed on August 11, with Hoult set to play the celebrated wizard whose reputation far exceeds his actual magical abilities.
Lockhart is introduced in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Hogwarts’ new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. He presents himself as a celebrated adventurer and bestselling author, with an impressive collection of awards and supposed heroic exploits behind him. Harry, Ron and Hermione gradually discover that Lockhart’s public image has been carefully constructed around other wizards’ achievements.
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