Key Points
- The vain, fame-obsessed wizard was previously played by Kenneth Branagh in the 2002 film.
- Season 2 begins filming this fall, ahead of Season 1's Christmas premiere on HBO Max.
The Latest
Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, Deadline reports. The Superman star joins a returning cast led by Dominic McLaughlin as the series prepares to begin filming this fall.
Details
- Character: Lockhart is a boastful wizard and five-time winner of Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award.
- Timeline: Season 2 was greenlit in May and starts filming this fall, ahead of Season 1’s Christmas debut.
- Hoult’s run: This marks his third major TV role after Skins and Emmy-nominated The Great.
What to Watch
Season 2 adds Jon Brown as co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner. Fans will watch for how Hoult, known for playing villains like Lex Luthor, brings Lockhart’s vanity to life on HBO Max.
