Kit Harington REACTS on playing Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Harry Potter': ‘To be offered to play him is a real - The Times of India

It seems that after fighting around with swords for the ‘Game of Thrones’ series, actor Kit Harington is ready to take on a more magical role and fight with wands this time around. While Marvel actor Nicholas Hoult was initially cast as Gilderoy Lockhart, he had to drop out of the project due to scheduling conflicts. Now, it has been confirmed that the beloved actor from the ‘GoT’ series is taking on the role, especially after voicing Lockhart in another project! Reacting to the news, Harington could not contain his excitement.Kit Harington reacts to being cast as Gilderoy LockhartWhile talking to Collider about the news, the actor shared that he has been a big fan of J.K. Rowling's books ever since he was a child. Landing the role is a big deal for him, and the actor cannot wait to start working on the sets of the ‘Harry Potter’ series, season 2. He shared, “I’m thrilled. I’ve said a million times, for anyone who cares, that I’m a huge Potter fan. I’ve got to be honest, he’s one of my favourite characters. So, to be offered to play him is a real dream. I think he’s going to be so fun.”The second season of the series will be based on the second book, ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,' where Potter will have another encounter with Voldemort and uncover some of the dark secrets of Hogwarts.Harington also opened up about how he previously played the same character in the ‘Harry Potter’ audiobooks. He commented, “You said I got to play him in the audiobooks. That’s not the exact way I’ll play him in the show because it’s an audiobook, but I’ve had a taste of him and felt my way around him. He’s just a wonderful creation.”About Gilderoy LockhartIn the stories, Lockhart arrives at the magical school Hogwarts as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher after Severus Snape. While he is a popular figure in the wizarding world, having written multiple books about his harrowing adventures, the truth comes out much later.The first season of the ‘Harry Potter’ series, which is based on the book ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,' will air in December. The second season is already in pre-production.