Nicholas Hoult has dropped out of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV show due to scheduling conflicts. The Juror #2 actor had been attached to star as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Gilderoy Lock.
The original Yahoo headline centers on this point: Nicholas Hoult Drops Out Of ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot After Backlash.
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