According to new reports, actor Nick Frost is closing on a deal to play Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. Frost as Hagrid would be the fourth major adult character to be cast in the series. With the major roles now seemingly filled, and the child leads surely already locked and in training, perhaps it won’t be long before production gets underway.
Here is what Deadline reports,
‘HBO continues to put together the cast puzzle of its high-profile series adaptation of the hugely popular Harry Potter fantasy books. The latest major piece appears to be British actor-comedian Nick Frost, who is nearing a deal to play half-giant Rubeus Hagrid, Deadline has learned.’
‘He would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who, as Deadline has reported exclusively, are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape, respectively.’
I’ve yet to decide is the other three are well cast in their roles, but I think Frost is perfect for Hagrid.
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This Harry Potter series is designed to run for over a decade with each of the seven books getting a season each. Of course that means ‘the kids’ will be in their 20’s by the final season, but what can you do?
It’s a huge amount of time to commit to one project, but HBO will be hoping this has the success for them the movies did. Times have changed a little though, so it remains to be seen how the fanbase will react. None the more complicated than by a backlash from many fans against creator Joanna Rowling.
What do you think then as it seems Nick Frost will play Hagrid in HBO’s Harry Potter series? Thoughts below as always.
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