THIS Superman actor to play iconic Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter sequence

Nicholas Hoult is including one other iconic villainous character to his rising Hollywood resume. After getting into the DC Universe as Lex Luthor in Superman, the actor is now set to enter the wizarding world as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter sequence.

Nicholas Hoult steps into Gilderoy Lockhart’s footwear

In response to Deadline, Hoult, 36, has been finalised to play the flamboyant Defence In opposition to the Darkish Arts professor within the present’s deliberate second season. The character beforehand got here to life on display screen via Kenneth Branagh in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques.