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Kit Harington Steps Into Lockhart's Shoes | Raleigh News
HBO’s Harry Potter series is pivoting with Kit Harington stepping into the flamboyant role of Gilderoy Lockhart for season two, replacing Nicholas Hoult after just two weeks. Harington, who previously voiced Lockhart in an audiobook, brings fresh energy to the character as the show aims to honor J.K. Rowling’s books while appealing to new fans. Tensions linger over Rowling’s controversial past, with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson publicly distancing themselves — though she’s stayed defiant, even joking about champagne in anticipation of boycotts. The series marches forward, and fans are…
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