Kit Harington Defends His Harry Potter Role Amid Backlash

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is speaking out about his casting in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter television series. Fans were surprised to learn he will play the charmingly arrogant professor Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season. This role was originally played by Kenneth Branagh in the classic film adaptation.

During a recent interview, Harington addressed the heavy online backlash regarding the project. He explained that his choice to join the cast comes from a deep and lifelong connection to the original books. For him, the opportunity to bring such a memorable character to life on screen was simply too special to pass up.

The new television series aims to adapt the beloved books in much greater detail than the original films. Fans are eager to see how the fresh cast will handle these iconic roles when the show eventually premieres on HBO.