Nick Frost has confirmed he will play Rubeus Hagrid in HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' television series, but insists he will not simply copy the late Robbie Coltrane's iconic performance. In an interview with Collider, Frost said he is 'really aware of what went before' him and will be 'respectful to the subject matter,' but stressed he will 'never' imitate Coltrane's work.
Frost described his interpretation of Hagrid as 'a lovely, lost, violent, funny, warm child,' and expressed excitement about the opportunity to explore the character in greater depth across multiple seasons. The series will adapt each of J.K. Rowling's seven books into a full season, allowing for more detailed storytelling.
The cast also includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.
Francesca Gardiner serves as showrunner, with Mark Mylod directing. The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman.
