Nick Frost has sent the internet into a frenzy after a behind-the-scenes video surfaced online. The Daily Mail UK put up a sneak peek of the same on its Instagram handle. Nick Frost and Dominic McLaughlin, who play Rubeus Hagrid and Harry Potter in the series, took over the London streets as they were filmed shooting together.
The Harry Potter series was announced by HBO, slated for a release in 2027. It is said that each season of the series will be as per the novel series, and therefore, the show will be around for a long time. The other cast members consist of McLaughlin playing protagonist Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
For those who loved the rapport between our beloved Hagrid and Harry in the movies, gear up for something new and intriguing in the show, as quoted by Frost himself.
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Nick Frost Channels Hagrid With an Almost Uncanny Resemblance
Nick Frost, who plays Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming reboot of Harry Potter, is seen to have an uncanny resemblance to the original movie Hagrid, portrayed by Robbie Coltrane.
With Frost stepping into the big boots, he has often spoken about the role and the usual comparison that is drawn between him and Coltrane. In an interview with Collider, Nick Frost quotes that,
“I’m going to try and do something, not ‘different.’ I think you have to be respectful to the subject matter, but within that, there’s scope for minutia. I always read Hagrid as he’s like a lovely, lost, violent, funny, warm child.”
He further quipped that,
“I think the beauty of being able to do a book a season means I get to explore that a lot more, and I can’t wait. He’s funny! I want it to be funny and cheeky and scared and protective and childlike. That’s what I’m planning on doing.”
With such a resemblance and thoughts, Frost is giving his best to justify the late actors’ legacy that has brought the character to life and fanned over for all these years.
While some fans expressed their excitement that Frost is a great choice for the role, others have critiqued the look, suggesting that the hair and makeup look unnatural or cosplay-like.
Furthermore, some also argued that Frost is like a spiritual successor to Robbie Coltrane’s portrayal of Hagrid and that the makers should be creative enough to change the approach a bit.
How Robbie Coltrane’s Hagrid Became the Heart of the Harry Potter Films
Just remembering the legendary late actor Robbie Coltrane‘s portrayal of Rubeus Hagrid sends me down memory lane. A teacher, a guide, a friend, and a father figure to Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hagrid has been one big rock that has helped Harry with his missions.
Despite his size as a half-giant, Coltrane masterfully conveyed Hagrid’s soft-hearted, sensitive, and tearful nature. His fierce loyalty towards Harry and Professor Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris) tells about his central character.
A lot of us draw comparisons between Robbie Coltrane’s original and Nick Frost’s reprisal as Rubeus Hagrid. But, before that, it is important to know that the two are different. One marked the legacy, the other will step in to give it a new narrative and perspective.
For a generation of fans, including me (unapologetically), Coltrane didn’t portray Hagrid, but he was Rubeus Hagrid. At the same time, laying the foundation, it becomes essential to acknowledge that when time changes, everything progresses.
While there are similarities between the portrayals after the sneak-peek release, Frost himself said that it will be something new and vibrant to watch and binge upon.
While we wait for more such news to unfurl, let us know your thoughts on this banging portrayal and the peek into the sets.
Harry Potter films are available on HBO Max (US).