Kit Harington's Harry Potter Audiobook Footage Shows Lockhart Passion
A clip of Kit Harington performing as Gilderoy Lockhart for Audible's Harry Potter audiobooks is making the rounds, and Collider says it proves why he's right for the HBO series. The footage shows Harington's energetic take on the vain professor, giving fans a preview of his upcoming TV portrayal.
Harington told Collider that landing the part is a dream come true. He confirmed he is a massive Harry Potter fan and called Lockhart one of his favorite characters from the series.
The actor explained that playing the role for the audio adaptation of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" let him get a feel for the character's unique personality. He noted his performance in the show will be different, but the audiobook work served as a valuable warm-up.
According to the report, Harington will appear as the character in the second season of the upcoming HBO television adaptation.
