The actor-comedian would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape
Nick Frost is reportedly in negotiations to play Rubeus Hagrid in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, joining John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, and Paapa Essiedu who are reportedly playing Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, and Severus Snape, respectively. The series, based on J.K. Rowling's books, will span seven seasons. Fans noticed Frost's cryptic Instagram post and follows of potential castmates. The search for the actors to play Harry, Ron, and Hermione is still underway.