{
  "id": 8936699,
  "title": "Kit Harington Says Joining ‘Harry Potter’ Series Was a ‘Very Simple “Yes, Please!”’: ‘I’m a Bit of a Nerd for It’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kit-harington-says-joining-harry-potter-series-was-a-very-simple-yes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/kit-harington-harry-potter-series-simple-yes-please-1236871035/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kit Harington didn’t think twice when he got the call to join HBO’s “Harry Potter” series as Gilderoy Lockhart, admitting that he’s “a bit of a nerd” for the wizarding world. Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the “Game of Thrones” star revealed the personal connection he has to the “Harry Potter” books […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}