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Harry Potter TV Series' Hagrid Frontrunner Addresses Casting Rumors
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Harry Potter is still a beloved IP, despite the ongoing controversy with the author and the fact that the final film was released a decade and a half ago. The eight films had a perfect cast made up of newcomers for the child actors and highly accomplished stars for the older characters, a formula that is going to be hard to replicate.

Warner Bros. Discovery announced a Harry Potter reboot as an HBO Original TV series in April 2023, and now, things are getting closer to materializing. The new TV series is expected to be a more faithful adaptation of the seven novels, although only one character has been cast. During a panel at AwesomeCon, moderated by ScreenRant, Hagrid frontrunner Nick Frost addressed the casting rumors.

“It’s in no way, shape, or form confirmed. I’m thrilled that I would even be considered,†Nick Frost says about his...
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  • 4/5/2025
  • by Monica Coman
  • CBR

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