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‘Harry Potter’: Nick Frost Poised To Play Hagrid In HBO Series


British actor-comedian Nick Frost who is nearing a deal to play half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the HBO series 'Harry Potter', Deadline has learned.

The latest major piece appears to be British actor-comedian Nick Frost who is nearing a deal to play half-giant Rubeus Hagrid, Deadline has learned. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, at the time of the original announcement called the show a “faithful adaptation” of J.K. Rowling’s novels that will “dive deep into each of the iconic books.” Frost is known for his frequent collaborations with Simon Pegg, including movies Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, Pau l and The World’s End and the Prime Video supernatural comedy series Truth Seekers.

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