Nick Frosto, HBO’s future Hagrid, Frost talks about responsibility with the main trio and excitement with the series scenarios
Nick Frostclimbed to interpret Hagrid in the new adaptation of Harry Potter From HBO, he talked about his excitement with the project and especially his responsibility when working with young protagonists. In an interview with Screenrantthe actor showed affection and care when commenting on the new trio- Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione) and Alastair Stout (Ron).
“Look, I’m also a father, so I’ll be very protective with the kids, and I think this is Hagrid – one of the pillars of his relationship with them. He’s very protective with them, and I can barely wait,” he said Frostreflecting on your personal connection with the character.
The three young actors were chosen after an open selection that attracted more than 30,000 candidates. McLaughlinfor example, will also be in the comedy Growfrom Sky, while Stanton It shone like Matilda on the London stage between 2023 and 2024. For Stout, the series will mark its first prominent role.
Frost He also commented on the backstage of production and revealed enthusiasm by accompanying the development of the series: “I had the opportunity to go see some sets, and they are leaving Hagrid’s beard to grow, and I’m seeing the selector hat, and here are some wands. It’s absolutely amazing.”
He also praised the work of the screenwriter Francesca Gardiner and the director Mark Mylodsaying, “Having a chance to start learning Francesca’s script and going out with Mark – that’s why I wanted to do it first – to be able to retell and be Hagrid. I have a chance to be Hagrid. It’s amazing. ”
What to expect from the series of Harry Potter?
Second Casey BloysHBO’s head of content, the idea for the series of Harry Potter is to take the opportunity to expand the format to faithfully adapt the seven books released byJK Rowling between 1997 and 2007.
For this, Warner Bros. Discovery is committing a ten -year plan, which intends to present to the new generations the story of the boy HarryPotter who, at the age of 11, finds out to be a wizard and enters a delighted world by becoming one of the students of the Hogwarts School of Magic and Witchcraft.
However, in his first year in high school, the boy – who mysteriously defeated one of the greatest wizards of darkness when he was still just a baby – discovers that his new universe can be very dangerous, with forces of evil acting in mute to conquer not only the world of wizards, but that of humans as well.
Francesca Gardinerfrom Succcession (2018-2023) and His Dark Materials (2019-202), will act as a screenwriter and showrunner of the novelty, while Mark Mylodwho also worked in Succcessionwill direct multiple episodes of Harry Potterbesides producing the series.
Source: NME
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