"This is the best idea": Kit Harington explained why he wanted to star in the "Harry Potter" series
The actor played Gilderoy Lockhart even before getting a role in the HBO adaptation.
Kit Harington explained why he agreed to play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of the "Harry Potter" series. According to the "Game of Thrones" star, he grew up on J.K. Rowling's books and had long wanted to join the new adaptation.
In addition, Harington is already familiar with the role: the actor voiced Lockhart in the full-cast audio version of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," which Audible released in December 2025.
"I've been a Harry Potter fan my whole life. I loved these books as a child, and then rediscovered them as an adult and now listen to them every night. They help me fall asleep. I know other people do that too, so these books are very important to me."
Harington separately noted the series format of the new adaptation, which will allow for a more detailed transfer of the book's events to the screen:
"When I found out that 'Harry Potter' was going to be turned into a series, I thought it was the best idea. I love the movies, but here the creators will be able to fully explore the books. For a bookworm like me, it sounded great. I've been looking at the project for a long time and really wanted to get into it, and the role I got is just the best."
HBO plans to adapt all seven Harry Potter books. The first season, based on "Philosopher's Stone," will be released on December 25, 2026. The second season, dedicated to "Chamber of Secrets," is already in production. HBO head Casey Bloys previously stated that it would not be possible to release new seasons every year, but the team would try to minimize the breaks between them.
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