'Harry Potter' TV Series Casting: Nick Frost Nears Deal to Play Hagrid

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Another actor is reportedly very close to closing a deal for the Harry Potter TV series! Nick Frost has been eyed for the role of Hagrid in HBO’s new adaptation of the popular book series by JK Rowling, according to Deadline.

This new comes after a different actor was reportedly in early talks. Keep reading to find out more… Online chatter started circulating over the past week about Nick‘s potential casting after he shared a new Instagram post, writing, “What a bloody lovely day!

It’s happening, it’s actually happening. Stay cool.” Hagrid was famously portrayed by the late Robbie Coltrane through all eight of the Harry Potter films.

The character is the first person from the Wizarding World that Harry meets on his 11th birthday in the first book. If you missed it, find out who is reportedly being eyed to play Professors McGonagall and Snape!