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Look: Kit Harington to play Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Potter' series

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"Game of Thrones" icon Kit Harington has signed on to play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series.

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  1. Deadline

    Kit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 As Gilderoy Lockhart In Recasting, Reprising Voice Role (opens Deadline)

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    EXCLUSIVE: Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is joining another tentpole fantasy series for HBO. He will play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of Harry Potter. Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult who was originally cast in the role but left over scheduling issues.

  2. Variety

    Kit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult (opens Variety)

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    Kit Harington will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who exited the production due to scheduling conflicts. The “Game of Thrones” star recently voiced Lockhart, who is central to the plot of second book “Harry Potter and the Chamber of S…

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kit Harington Cast In ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The 'Game of Thrones' star will play the fan-favorite character in Harry Potter season two.

  4. BBC News

    Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart (opens BBC News)

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    The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.

  5. The Guardian

    Kit Harington to replace Nicholas Hoult in HBO’s Harry Potter TV series (opens The Guardian)

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    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.

  6. UPI

    Look: Kit Harington to play Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Potter' series (opens UPI)

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    "Game of Thrones" icon Kit Harington has signed on to play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series.

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