Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Kit Harington Replaces Nicholas Hoult as Harry Potter’s Lockhart
Kit Harington is joining HBO’s Harry Potter television series.
He will play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season, which is based on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Nicholas Hoult was originally expected to play Lockhart but left because of scheduling problems.
Harington has already voiced the same character in a Harry Potter audiobook.
Lockhart is a wizard who boasts about heroic deeds and wants people to admire him.
However, the story shows that he is not as skilled or qualified as he claims.
Season 2 is scheduled to begin filming this autumn.
Reports disagree about whether Season 1 will arrive this December or at Christmas 2026.
Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s Harry Potter series.
He replaces Nicholas Hoult, who left after filming plans conflicted with two existing projects.
Harington previously voiced Lockhart in Audible’s Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions.
Lockhart is a famous but boastful wizard who becomes Hogwarts’ Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
Season 2 is scheduled to film this autumn, while reports differ on whether Season 1 premieres this December or Christmas 2026.
- Who
- Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart, replacing Nicholas Hoult.
- What
- Harington has joined Season 2 of HBO’s Harry Potter series.
- When
- Season 2 is scheduled to begin filming this autumn; reports give conflicting premiere dates for Season 1: this December or Christmas 2026.
- Where
- Season 2 is scheduled to film at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden; the series will air on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
- Why
- Hoult reportedly left after the production schedule conflicted with two pre-existing projects.
- New casting
- Kit Harington will portray Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2.
- Previous casting
- Nicholas Hoult was originally cast as Lockhart but departed because of scheduling conflicts.
- Character
- Lockhart is a vain, fame-focused wizard who becomes Hogwarts’ Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
- Earlier performance
- Harington voiced Lockhart in Audible’s Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, released late last year.
- Production
- Season 2 is scheduled to begin filming this autumn at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
- Season 1
- The first season is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone; reports differ on whether it will premiere this December or at Christmas 2026.
- Distribution
- The series will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
Sources
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series - Telegraph India
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