# @hollywoodreporter on YouTube

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T19:41:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hollywood Reporter (@hollywoodreporter) — https://gondola.cc/hollywoodreporter

## Caption

Kit Harington is returning to HBO in an unexpected role. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the 'Game of Thrones' and 'Industry' star has been cast in season two of 'Harry Potter' as the vain Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Gilderoy Lockhart. The news comes as a surprise as 'Superman' actor Nicholas Hoult was previously reported to have been cast as Lockhart.

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kit-harington-harry-potter-season-2-gilderoy-lockhart-1236679807/

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Kit Harington Joins 'Harry Potter' Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replaces Nicholas Hoult | THR News

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