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Nick Frost Knows Some Harry Potter Fans Won't Like His Hagrid

The actor got honest about this performance.

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Nick Frost felt he'd 'won the lottery' with Harry Potter casting

Nick Frost couldn't be happier to be playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter TV series.

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Hagrid actor explains what he’s changed from Robbie Coltrane’s portrayal for HBO Harry Potter series

The ‘Hot Fuzz’ actor also shared his inspirations for the role, which he hoped would ‘honour’ the work of his successor Robbie Coltrane

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Mark Williams: ‘I browsed tractor magazines with Robbie Coltrane on the set of Harry Potter’

The star of The Fast Show and Father Brown – as well as the original Arthur Weasley – on friendly death eaters, famous Brummies and Chinese trains

The Guardian - UK

The Story Behind Why Daniel Radcliffe Does Not Have Green Eyes In The Harry Potter Movies

As a fan, I've been wondering about this.

Cinemablend

‘A modern masterpiece’: writer Jack Thorne’s best TV shows – from This Is England to Adolescence

As his new version of Lord of the Flies comes to the BBC, we count down the 20 boldest and most moving productions by the quintuple Bafta-winning scriptwriter

The Guardian - UK

I Had No Idea Nick Frost Was A Harry Potter Superfan. How He Manifested His Role As Hagrid

This is some real-life magic.

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3 hidden gems on ITVX you can stream for free

ITVX has rapidly grown into a major UK streaming service – here's a trio of great shows you can watch for free right now

Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus on reboot HBO series: ‘What’s the point?’

"It’s all going to be the same.” Chris Columbus has shared his views on the controversial Harry Potter TV series adaptation, questioning the need to replicate the original films. The new show will hit small screens in 2027.

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Harry Potter Director Got Critical After Taking One Look At Nick Frost's Hagrid, And I Think He Makes A Good Point

I see what he's saying.

Cinemablend

Harry Potter director Chris Columbus calls reboot ‘surreal’ after seeing Nick Frost as Hagrid for first time

Harry Potter director says TV reboot has stirred bittersweet memories of Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid before his death in 2022

Evening Standard

“Deflated”: New Photos Of The Actors And Set Of The ‘Harry Potter’ Series Spark Mixed Reactions

"Gonna be rooting for Voldemort on this one."

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Harry Potter Fans Brutally Roast Hagrid’s First Look In The Upcoming Series

"The Temu version"

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HBO’s Harry Potter TV show is supposed to be a fresh start, but Nick Frost’s Hagrid says otherwise

After Nick Frost promised his version of Hagrid wouldn’t be anything like Robbie Coltrane’s, the first look at the HBO Harry Potter TV show version is… unexpected.

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The Independent UK

Harry Potter fans divided over first image of Nick Frost’s Hagrid

HBO has started production on the new A-list adaptation

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Harry Potter star Nick Frost reveals his goals for revival series

'Hot Fuzz' actor Nick Frost has reflected on the idea of emulating the late Robbie Coltrane when he takes on the role of Hagrid in 'Harry Potter'.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter: Meet the new cast for HBO’s TV adaptation

Wizarding World will be back on our screens this Christmas

The Guardian - UK

The holy screen: a brief history of popes on film and TV, from Peter O’Toole to Robbie Coltrane

Jonathan Pryce was humorous, O’Toole capricious, Liv Ullman secretly female and Jude Law memorably Speedo-clad – onscreen pontiffs have come in all forms

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Evening Standard

John Lithgow ‘very intimidated’ to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

The 79-year-old said he would ‘do my best’ in the role.

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“Shame On You”: Nick Frost’s Instagram Flooded With Hate After Joining Harry Potter Reboot

"Turning comments off."

Evening Standard

Harry Potter TV cast: Meet the stars in new JK Rowling series

The new Harry Potter cast has been unveiled, but many stars are facing backlash for joining a project associated with author JK Rowling

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HBO’s Harry Potter Remake Confirms A Bunch Of New Cast Members, Including One Returner

The remake will even include characters not featured in the OG films

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HBO’s Official Cast Announcement For New Harry Potter Show Gets Mixed Reactions

"Cautiously optimistic."

Evening Standard

Nick Frost 'nearing deal' to play Hagrid in new Harry Potter TV show

The actor-comedian would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape

The Independent UK

Harry Potter series close to casting much-loved star as Hagrid

The role was famously played by Robbie Coltrane in the Harry Potter films

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