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HBO’s Harry Potter series has cast Kit Harington as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart for Season 2, replacing Nicholas Hoult due to scheduling conflicts; Harington previously voiced Lockhart for HP audiobooks.
Kit Harington will replace Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter TV series, portraying the flamboyant Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher in the Chamber of Secrets season after Hoult exited due to scheduling conflicts. Harington previously voiced Lockhart in Audible’s Chamber of Secrets adaptation and, as production moves forward, the first season of the series remains set for a December premiere with season two production slated to begin this autumn. Gracie Cochrane is also leaving her Ginny Weasley role for season two.
Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter TV series, replacing Nicholas Hoult due to scheduling conflicts. Season 2 will adapt The Chamber of Secrets, with a cast including Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, Arabella Stanton, Jon Lithgow, and Nick Frost; the show is planned as a multi-season adaptation spanning Rowling's seven books, potentially taking about a decade to complete. Harington has previously voiced Lockhart in an Audible edition and has prior HBO collaborations.
Kit Harington has been cast to play Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter season 2, replacing Nicholas Hoult who dropped out due to scheduling; Lockhart is the vain Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and Harington previously voiced the character in the Chamber of Secrets audio editions.
Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s Harry Potter series, replacing Nicholas Hoult who exited due to scheduling conflicts. Harington had previously voiced Lockhart in the Potter audiobooks; Lockhart is the fame‑hazed Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher central to the Chamber of Secrets plot. Season 2 begins filming this fall, with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and a cast that includes Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost. Jon Brown is now co‑showrunner, Fr ancesca Gardiner remains showrunner, and Warner Bros. Television is the studio. The first season premieres Christmas Day on HBO and HBO Max.
Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage reunite for a candid interview about their Game of Thrones era—grueling shoots, Belfast locations, and the unflinching fame that followed—while open about Harington’s sobriety during the final season, taking a year off, and how aging and the media have shaped his choices. Dinklage discusses post-Thrones projects, avoiding typecasting, and maintaining a close bond with co-stars, as they address nudity on screen, parenting, and what’s next for both actors.
Variety and CNN are launching the 24th season of Actors on Actors, a star-studded interview series featuring pairings like Jennifer Aniston with Lisa Kudrow, Kit Harington with Peter Dinklage, Keke Palmer with Sharon Stone, and Jamie Lee Curtis with Mariska Hargitay, among others. The conversations will premiere one per day starting June 3 on CNN’s streaming platform and Variety’s YouTube, with the full lineup announced in Variety’s TV issue photographed by Mary Ellen Matthews.
Kiernan Shipka explains that a controversial Season 4 ménage à trois in HBO's Industry is more than titillation—it marks a turning point toward adult, more nuanced work. She portrays Haley as a clever, power-leveraging player, a departure from her earlier roles, with the scene featuring Yasmin and Henry Muck (Kit Harington) underscoring the character’s calculating edge. Creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down praise casting and Shipka’s performance as pivotal for the show, while Shipka reflects on her growth, the preparation and life experiences that informed the moment, and her time in the UK while filming.
Kit Harington says he was genuinely angered by the widespread backlash to the Game of Thrones finale, calling petitions to remake the ending 'idiocy' driven by social media. He notes the finale sparked intense reaction after eight years of investment, but argues fans should move on rather than dwell on the controversial ending.
Kit Harington says he was 'genuinely angered' by a fan-led petition to remake the Game of Thrones finale, defending the show’s writers and blaming social media for the backlash, noting his own exhaustion during filming and acknowledging there were 'mistakes' in the ending despite its massive viewership.
After his iconic role as Jon Snow in 'Game of Thrones,' Kit Harington has moved on to new projects like HBO's 'Industry,' where he plays Sir Henry Muck, a privileged tech boss. Harington feels fortunate about his career shift and reflects on his character's flaws, contrasting his previous heroic role with his current complex character.
Audible's seven-part audiobook series of Harry Potter has expanded its cast to include stars like Keira Knightley, Kit Harington, and James McAvoy, with the first book releasing on November 4, 2025, and subsequent titles following monthly. The series features over 200 actors and is part of a major voice adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved books.
Pottermore Publishing and Audible are expanding the cast of the Harry Potter full-cast audiobooks with ten new actors, including Kit Harington as Professor Lockhart and Keira Knightley as Professor Umbridge, among others, with releases starting November 4, 2025.
Sophie Turner revealed that her kissing scene with Kit Harington in the horror film 'The Dreadful' was particularly unpleasant, describing it as 'vile' and awkward due to their on-screen sibling relationship from 'Game of Thrones'.
Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, former co-stars from Game of Thrones, recalled feeling disgusted while filming intimate scenes for the gothic horror film The Dreadful, which features them as siblings in a complex plot set during the War of the Roses.