Production on HBO’s Harry Potter is now officially underway and, with that, behind-the-scenes photos are starting to drop. Earlier this week, fans were treated to the first look at Dominic McLaughlin in costume as Harry. Well, the teases are still coming, as the first official look at Nick Frost’s Hagrid has been released. I have to be honest in saying that I wasn’t all that bullish on Frost playing Hagrid after his casting was announced, although I’m a big Frost fan. However, this photo alone has already soothed my concerns.
The photo of Nick Frost dressed up as Rubeus Hagrid was shared in a joint post from HBO Max, Warner Bros. TV, Frost himself and more on Instagram. In the photo, the fan-favorite actor sports long hair and a beard, which are defining features of Hogwarts’ groundskeeper and gameskeeper. The chosen attire for the character also seems to be on point. Check out the photo down below:
I don’t know about all of you, but that, to me, looks like Hagrid. Costumes and makeup can do a lot for an actor, and I have to say that the beard and hair, in particular, do a lot for this look. Of course, this is only a photo, and we’ve yet to actually see or hear the Hot Fuzz star actually portraying the beloved Wizarding World character. Of course, even aside from my previous reservations, I felt he could embody the role. It was more so the physicality that I had questions about.
Harry Potter is set to debut on HBO Max sometime in early 2027. In the meantime, grab a subscription to the aforementioned streaming service and check out the original eight films in the franchise.
More to come…