Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO series
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Kit Harington will take over the role of Gilderoy Lockhart from Nicholas Hoult in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter Season 2.
- Harington is best known for playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones.
- Nicholas Hoult had been announced for the part only weeks earlier.
- Harington previously voiced Lockhart in the full‑cast audio edition of Chamber of Secrets.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
How each side framed it
Center: Emphasised Harington’s new casting as a return to the wizarding world and his familiarity with the character. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
GoT Star Kit Harington Replaces Nicholas Hoult in Harry Potter Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart
Right-leaning: Highlighted that Harington had already portrayed Lockhart in audio and questioned why Hoult stepped down. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Game Of Thrones Fame Kit Harington Is The New Gilderoy Lockhart In HBO’s Harry Potter Series: Why Did Nicholas Hoult Step Down From The Role?
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Sunday Guardian on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Pinkvilla, Filmfare
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- Game Of Thrones Fame Kit Harington Is The New Gilderoy Lockhart In HBO’s Harry Potter Series: Why Did Nicholas Hoult Step Down From The Role? — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning) ·
- Why Did Game Of Thrones Star Kit Harington Replace Nicholas Hoult As Gilderoy Lockhart In Harry Potter Season 2? — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- GoT Star Kit Harington Replaces Nicholas Hoult in Harry Potter Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart — Pinkvilla (center) ·
- Kit Harrington To Now Play Gilderoy Lockhart in The Harry Potter Series — Filmfare (center) ·