Nicholas Hoult joins Harry Potter season 2 as Lockhart
Most outlets reported that Nicholas Hoult is joining the second season of the Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart, noting his previous role as Lex Luthor in Superman. One outlet framed the transition as moving from "the world of superheroes to Hogwarts," while another emphasized his role in Superman and the shift to the Harry Potter series.
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Nicholas Hoult joins Harry Potter season 2 as Lockhart
Nicholas Hoult is heading from the world of superheroes to Hogwarts, joining the second season of HBO’s Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart. Hoult, who portrays Lex Luthor in Superman, will play the flamboyant and often inept Hogwarts professor in the upcoming season of the wizarding reboot. HBO Max confirmed the 36-year-old actor’s casting on […]
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âSuperman' star heads to Hogwarts as âHarry Potter' season 2 nears
‘Superman’ star heads to Hogwarts as ‘Harry Potter’ season 2 nears Superman star Nicholas Hoult is heading to Hogwarts for the second season of Harry Potter series. The actor, who plays Lex Luthor in Superman, is joining the HBO series’ upcoming season...
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