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- Nick Frost is 2/1 favourite to play Rubeus Hagrid in the new Harry Potter series
- Odds also given on who will play Dumbledore in the upcoming series
- Bill Nighy is favourite to play Lord Voldemort at 3/1
Nick Frost is 2/1 favourite to play Rubeus Hagrid in the new Harry Potter series
Hype is ramping up for the new HBO Harry Potter series with betting now available around who will slot into the role of some of the most loved characters from the film to the small screen.
One of those roles that there are betting odds for is Rubeus Hagrid, with Hagrid being one of the biggest characters in the Harry Potter universe both in size and in the story too.
Bookmakers make English actor Nick Frost the 2/1 favourite to get the role as Hagrid with his humour and wit that he's shown during his acting career seemingly perfect for the role.
Robbie Coltrane played Rubeus Hagrid in the film series but sadly passed away last October.
| Who will play Hagrid in Harry Potter HBO series? | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Frost | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Rory McCann | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Nick Offerman | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Zach Galifianakis | 13/2 | 13.3% |
| John Goodman | 9/1 | 10.0% |
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Odds also given on who will play Dumbledore in the upcoming series
Betting is also available for who will play Albus Dumbledore in the series with excitement surrounding the show after it was announced back in April.
Harry Potter is one of the most successful franchises there has been with seven books, eight movies, video games, plays, theme parks and more all coming from JK Rowling's ideas.
British Actor Charles Dance is the 2/1 favourite to star as Dumbledore with the betting market similar to the one for Hagrid with one actor leading the way and other big names just behind.
| Who will play Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series? | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Dance | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Brian Cox | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Jonathan Pryce | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Jared Harris | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Ciaran Hinds | 15/2 | 11.8% |
Bill Nighy is favourite to play Lord Voldemort at 3/1
Bill Nighy emerges as the top contender at 3/1 to take on another iconic role in the series: Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter's nemesis.
This pivotal role, one of the most significant in the entire series, has the bookies speculating that Nighy might step into the shoes of one of the greatest villains of all time.
Notably, Ralph Fiennes, who portrayed Voldemort in the original Harry Potter films, also enters the betting market with odds of 5/1 putting him as the third favourite behind Nighy and Benedict Cumberbatch.
