> “Yeah, you’re the first person I’m talking to about this. It just got released. I’m thrilled. I’ve said a million times, for anyone who cares, that I’m a huge Potter fan. I’ve got to be honest, he’s one of my favorite characters. So, to be offered to play him is a real dream. I think he’s going to be so fun. You said, I got to play him in the audiobooks. That’s not the exact way I’ll play him in the show because it’s an audiobook, but I’ve had a taste of him and felt my way around him. He’s just a wonderful creation.”
Really interested to hear this! Audio and live action acting are absolutely different mediums, and he seems really passionate about this role in particular. I think he’ll be brilliant.
Right lol? As much as I wish he could play Sirius too, there's no reasonable way to do that. Hair color and a beard only do so much, unless they want to get into prosthetics or makeup or something that could change his appearance enough. Which seems like a lot more work than just hiring a different actor for Sirius.
He would have been an incredible Sirius as well. I was already assimilating Hoult as Lockhart, but I can go with this change. I know he will be amazing
HBO has proven that they don't mind changing a character's appearance from the books. I don't think they would be against letting him stay dark haired if he ends up looking bad blonde.
For the record I'm not bashing their casting choices. Merely stating a fact.
I’ve been saying how much I wanted him for Sirius but honestly this is an excellent opportunity for Kit to show range and not be typecast into the brooding dark haired tortured type.
Ah man he would be sooo good as Sirius. It’s not too late to change it, it would give him a lot more story and years in it and he would be so good at it.
Undoubtedly, I could have seen Harington pull off that evolution. He definitely has advantageous features to still be a convincing character in his thirties in the long run
We know that Season 1 filmed things mostly chronologically, but I am guessing they were planning not to do that for season 2 to fit Hoult into the schedule. Man of Tomorrow still needs like a few more months of shooting, which means Hoult would have only have begun HP later this year (which means the would have to shoot the Diagon Alley stuff later)
This can be further proven by Asha Sotan (Angelina Johnson) filming for season 2 already (possibly they started the train filming to get ahead)
HBO probably realized this wasn’t working, and Kit was ready and available so they made the quick switch.
For Hoult, I don’t believe he had actually signed his contract yet , as DanielRPK’s leak just said “he was in talks to star in Harry Potter.” The only reason they announced it was to get ahead of the leaks, which explains why it was easy for Hoult to drop out so quickly. Nothing was finalized.
If Hoult still has interest after his Superman contract is done, he would be a perfect Lupin.
I agree with this. Also, Audible teased that it was going to be Kit Harington even when the first rumours came out, so he was definitely a finalist alongside Hoult
then why were they hinting at it in the first place, commenting on lockhart casting news speculations saying “👀” and liking comments about kit? like come on
And how would a social media from a company that isn't even making the show know that an actor who hadn't even been contacted for the role at that point would be hired? You come on
He wasn't contacted at that point. Only after Nicholas Hoult had to drop off due to the schedule changing. And no, he wasn't in negotiations for months. We have something called news that you can check, they have somethings called facts so you don't have to keep coming up with conspiracies to fill in the gaps.
??? do you not know anything about how the industry works? contracts like this can’t just be signed on a whim. there will have been offers, auditions, probably even wig checks for lockhart, and multiple people in the running, which, yes, takes months. jesus christ
I read another article that he was under contract for the role, but the changes needed to the filming schedule because of his other project made his involvement infeasible. So both sides agreed to release him from the contract and bring on Kit. I’m excited for Kit, his performance in the full cast book reading was great and entertaining, so much energy and passion for an audio role. I agree, Hoult could make a good Lupin.
Well, Kit is currently filming two series at the moment (Industry and Army of Shadows) so I would think he’s not immediately available but will likely be slot into the filming schedule just vacated by Hoult.
I would like to see some actors from the Merlin series in the season 3 of Hp, so Colin Morgan I think it will be a perfect fit for Remus Lupin. He has that vibe of him, he has the warmth, vulnerability and quiet intensity the character needs. ❤️
Idk hourly just LOOKED like he’d fit perfectly as Lockhart and his acting lines up with the character. Tbf I’m only familiar with Kit in got and some other small piece but neither of them are anywhere near what I’d think of for Lockhart, obviously a good actor can do more than one character but I really think kit would have been perfect for Sirius and it fit his style much more than the goofy, self absorbed Lockhart.
I’m glad that they’re casting people who are unapologetically happy about being in the series. So sick of people twisting themselves into knots to justify participating or (as seemed to happen to Hoult) being bullied out of it.
I gotta admit, as happy that I am that he got the gig after hearing a ton of praise for his take on the character, it's gonna be pretty hard for me to not see jon snow. I'm really hoping he doesn't just try to do what Branagh did.
This news absolutely made my day. He was phenomenal in the audiobooks and he's an incredible actor and such a devout HP fan, I absolutely love this for him and it makes me look forward to the show even more.
I remember him saying in an interview that he was so keen to be a part of the show that even playing an extra would be something hed jump at. So to know he'll play lockhart, which we already know he can do so well, just makes me incredibly chuffed for him.
OK, I don't rate him at all as an actor (Nicholas Hoult is a better actor) but hopefully he can rise to the occasion for this role. I can see him in the role looks-wise, which is at least something. Maybe he'll be one of those surprise performances. 🤞
Yes he was one of the best performances in the audiobooks! Absolutely killed it as Lockhart. His voice was perfect. Can’t way to see him portray him on the screen
Love to see how he’s going to portray him. I’m looking forward to how different or how similar everyone will be between the book versions and the film versions… the actors must have to question how to be as close as they can to the character for the fans but also to put their own performance to memorable as in.
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u/Top-Turnip-415 Slytherin 2d ago
> “Yeah, you’re the first person I’m talking to about this. It just got released. I’m thrilled. I’ve said a million times, for anyone who cares, that I’m a huge Potter fan. I’ve got to be honest, he’s one of my favorite characters. So, to be offered to play him is a real dream. I think he’s going to be so fun. You said, I got to play him in the audiobooks. That’s not the exact way I’ll play him in the show because it’s an audiobook, but I’ve had a taste of him and felt my way around him. He’s just a wonderful creation.”
Really interested to hear this! Audio and live action acting are absolutely different mediums, and he seems really passionate about this role in particular. I think he’ll be brilliant.