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Kit Harington Had One Big Reason for Joining Harry Potter Amid Backlash

Harington said he joined the series because he has long loved the books and believes the TV format can better explore the story.

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Kit Harington explained why he joined HBO's Harry Potter amid backlash The post Kit Harington Had One Big Reason for Joining Harry Potter Amid Backlash appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

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Kit Harington Had One Big Reason for Joining Harry Potter Amid Backlash

Kit Harington explained why he joined HBO's Harry Potter amid backlash The post Kit Harington Had One Big Reason for Joining Harry Potter Amid Backlash appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

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Why Did Kit Harington Join Harry Potter? Game Of Thrones Star Has His Say Amid J.K. Rowling Controversy

Kit Harington has addressed the ongoing discourse surrounding J.K. Rowling after joining HBO's Harry Potter series, revealing the personal reason he wanted the role of Gilderoy Lockhart.

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Harry Potter actor discusses role in new HBO show as he defends 'lifelong' love

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has been confirmed as Hogwarts teacher Gilderoy Lockhart in the new HBO series but faced criticism due to JK Rowling's involvement in the show.

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Kit Harington Accepts Role in New Harry Potter, Now Explains Why

AN ACTOR has defended his decision amid calls to boycott author J. K. Rowling.

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Kit Harington defends his role in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series amid backlash

Kit Harington defends decision to join HBO's "Harry Potter" TV reboot despite ongoing calls to boycott author J.K. Rowling over her transgender comments.

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Kit Harington Explains Why He Decided to Join the Harry Potter Series

Kit Harington has revealed why he joined the upcoming Harry Potter series. The Game of Thrones star has been a fan of the young wizard since he was a child. If you've been following the news surrounding the upcoming Harry Potter installment, you likely know that Nicholas Hoult (Superman, The Favourite) was originally set to play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season. Unfortunately, Hoult's schedule ultimately got in the way, […] The article, "K…

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Los Angeles Times broke the news in El Segundo, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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