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Harry Potter TV Series: See Nick Frost's Major Transformation into Hagrid
NO LOC, JUL 15 – Nick Frost debuts as Hagrid in HBO's Harry Potter series, with production starting July 2025 and the show set to premiere in 2027, featuring an entirely new cast.
- On July 14, 2025, HBO revealed the first look at Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, highlighting his near-unrecognizable appearance.
- With the reboot revealed in the past year, HBO plans to adapt each novel into a season, with the series set to premiere early next year.
- Cast additions include Alastair Stout, Arabella Stanton, John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer join the adult cast, exec producers said, as filming continues at Leavesden Studios.
- Social media reactions ranged from praise to skepticism, illustrated by quotes such as `This might be the best casting in a series in a WHILE` and `Man no matter what, it’s just too early for me`.
- Production on Season 1 began on July 14, 2025, indicating a duration until early 2026, followed by the series debut on HBO in 2027, with multiple seasons planned.
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First picture of Nick Frost released as Hagrid – fans praise casting, but the appearance of the gamekeeper is strongly criticized.
First Look At Nick Frost As Hagrid In New 'Harry Potter' HBO Show Released
The first look at Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s Harry Potter series has been released. Frost is best known for his work on the “Cornetto trilogy” — Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and At World’s End — alongside Simon Pegg. The photo of Nick Frost as Hagrid is the first look at one of the adult characters in the series, as HBO also released the first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter. In addition to his work on the Cornetto trilogy, …
Here's the first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in new 'Harry Potter' TV series
HBO has shared the first glimpse of Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid in its upcoming Harry Potter TV Series – take a look here. Read More: Every actor confirmed for HBO’s Harry Potter TV series A day after fans got their first look of Dominic McLaughlin as the titular wizard, Spaced actor Frost became the next star to be seen in costume, following in the footsteps of the late Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid in all eight of the movies. “Everyone re…
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