Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in the upcoming season of HBO's Harry Potter series. The character is a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts, known for his vanity and boastfulness. The show is a reboot of JK Rowling's novels and will have seven seasons.

Nicholas Hoult cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series; joins season 2
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