‘Harry Potter’ series replaces another lead actor ahead of season 2

A popular actor has stepped back from HBO's 'Harry Potter' series ahead of season 2

Actor best known as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in show’s second season Kit Harington will replace Nicholas Hoult in HBO’s Harry Potter television series, after the Skins actor left the production because of scheduling conflicts. Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart, the vain and inept

The official Harry Potter Instagram confirmed the switch as the Chamber of Secrets season prepares to shoot this autumn.

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X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.

Jeff Kravitz / Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic for HBO Game of Thrones star Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who left the role due to scheduling issues. This will not be Harington’s first time playing the character. He voiced Gilderoy Lockhar

Harington will feature as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.

Harington will feature as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.

NICHOLAS Hoult has quit the Harry Potter TV series, and his replacement has already been revealed. The Skins actor will no longer play Gilderoy Lockhar, and instead the role will be taken on by Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington. Nicholas was due to appear in season 2 of the hotly-anticipated new Boy Wizard series....

The actress first joined the subscription-based platform in March 2025.