Overview
- Frost said in a new interview that he rewatched the films last Christmas while handwriting the word “Hagrid” 7,000 times as a manifestation exercise.
- He was officially cast as Rubeus Hagrid in April 2025 and has been on set since production began in July 2025.
- Frost emphasized he will not imitate Robbie Coltrane’s performance, promising a respectful interpretation that is distinctly his own.
- He characterizes Hagrid as a “lovely, lost, violent, funny, warm child” and plans to highlight the character’s humor and vulnerability.
- HBO’s adaptation will devote a full season to each book in J.K. Rowling’s series, with a premiere expected in 2027.