Nick Frost is Rubeus Hagrid in the latest first-look image from HBO’s highly-anticipated Harry Potter series.
Frost can be seen as the cuddly gamekeeper in his robes, made famous by the late Robbie Coltrane’s depiction of Hagrid in the iconic noughties movies.
The image comes a day after audiences were treated to a first picture of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter for the show that will now officially be released in 2027. Cameras rolled yesterday at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
The half-giant Hagrid features in every Harry Potter book and is one of the first characters to appear in The Philosopher’s Stone. He is known for his love of magical creatures, his loyalty to Dumbledore, and his role as a mentor and friend to the protagonist.
Hot Fuzz star Frost is one of the highest-profile additions to the HBO Potter lineup. He takes on one of the meatiest roles alongside the likes of John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer, who play Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall respectively.
New cast announced yesterday include Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
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The previous cast announcement saw Lox Pratt slated to play Draco Malfoy, with Johnny Flynn as his father Lucius Malfoy. In more family castings, Bel Powley took on Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby is Vernon Dursley, Harry’s aunt and uncle. Additionally, Katherine Parkinson will play Ron’s mom, Molly Weasley. This followed the biggest casting of them all, the three young leads, who will be played by newcomers McLaughlin, Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger) in the HBO franchise that is set to run for a decade.
The series has been described as a “faithful adaptation” of the beloved books and is being exec produced by the source material’s author J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series, produced by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros Television. Rowling executive produces with Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
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