Nicholas Hoult has has dropped out of the HBO Harry Potter series. Kit Harington will will take over Hoult in the role of Gildery Lockhart for season two of the the broadcast series. Multiple news outlets Multiple news outlets including Yahoo News Canada, Exclaim!, and The Hollywood Reporter published issued details of the recasting. Variety and Deadline also covered that Harington takes over season two as Gildery Lockhart. Hoult left the the project prior to season two, leading to Harington assuming the role as Gildery Lockhart for the next season of the in the series.
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Nicholas Hoult Exits HBO 'Harry Potter' Series, Kit Harington to Replace - Exclaim!
Nicholas Hoult Exits HBO 'Harry Potter' Series, Kit Harington to Replace Exclaim!
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Nicholas Hoult Drops Out of 'Harry Potter' Series, Replaced by Kit Harington - cosmopolitan.com
Nicholas Hoult Drops Out of 'Harry Potter' Series, Replaced by Kit Harington cosmopolitan.com
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Kit Harington to replace Nicholas Hoult in season two of Harry Potter TV series - Yahoo News Canada
Kit Harington to replace Nicholas Hoult in season two of Harry Potter TV series Yahoo News Canada
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'Harry Potter' HBO series replacing Nicholas Hoult with Kit Harington - USA Today
'Harry Potter' HBO series replacing Nicholas Hoult with Kit Harington USA Today
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Kit Harington Cast in 'Harry Potter' Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult - The Hollywood Reporter
Kit Harington Cast in 'Harry Potter' Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult The Hollywood Reporter