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After months of casting announcements for the Hogwarts faculty, the highly anticipated HBO "Harry Potter" series has reportedly found another key player. Deadline exclusively revealed today that British comedy star Nick Frost, famous for the "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy, is in negotiations to play the beloved Keeper of Keys and Grounds, Rubeus Hagrid. As is customary, HBO has declined to comment on the news.
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Previously confirmed cast members include John Lithgow as the new Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape, and Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall.
The "Harry Potter" series is helmed by showrunner Francesca Gardiner, a co-writer on "His Dark Materials." Mark Mylod ("The Menu") is set to direct, reuniting him with McTeer, who also starred in the film. The show plans to adapt one book per season for a total of seven seasons, with the first slated to premiere next year.
via： Deadline