Harry Potter has discovered it’s Hagrid for HBO.
HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter sequence is slowly piecing collectively its forged, and the newest identify within the combine is British actor-comedian Nick Frost.
In keeping with Deadline, Frost is near finalizing a deal to play Rubeus Hagrid, the beloved half-giant and Hogwarts groundskeeper.
If the deal goes by means of, Frost would be part of John Lithgow as Professor Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape—all reportedly set or in negotiations for his or her roles.
Nevertheless, HBO is protecting particulars beneath wraps, stating, “We admire that such a high-profile sequence will draw a whole lot of rumor and hypothesis. As we make our approach by means of pre-production, we’ll solely verify particulars as we finalize offers.”
Regardless of the community’s silence, followers have been buzzing about Frost’s potential casting, fueled by his cryptic March 20 Instagram submit, “It’s taking place, it’s really taking place.”
Sharp-eyed Potterheads additionally observed that he just lately adopted fellow rumored forged members Lithgow and Essiedu.
Hagrid, famously portrayed by the late Robbie Coltrane within the unique movies, is thought for his type coronary heart and love for magical creatures.
Within the upcoming HBO sequence, which is ready to span a decade, writer-showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director-executive producer Mark Mylod goal to carry a “trustworthy adaptation” of J.Okay. Rowling’s books, diving deeper into the wizarding world than ever earlier than.
