{"id":239281,"date":"2026-05-09T14:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/kevin-mckidd-reacts-to-rumors-hes-playing-arthur-weasley-in-hbos-harry-potter-series\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T14:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T14:37:00","slug":"kevin-mckidd-reacts-to-rumors-hes-playing-arthur-weasley-in-hbos-harry-potter-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/kevin-mckidd-reacts-to-rumors-hes-playing-arthur-weasley-in-hbos-harry-potter-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin McKidd Reacts to Rumors He\u2019s Playing Arthur Weasley in HBO\u2019s \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 Series"},"content":{"rendered":"


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`Kevin McKidd<\/strong><\/a> is addressing speculation that he’s heading to the wizarding world of Harry Potter<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

After it was announced that he’s leaving Grey’s Anatomy<\/em>, there have been a lot of rumors swirling of social media that the 52-year-old actor will be playing Arthur Weasley in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter<\/em> series.<\/p>\n

The rumors were fueled when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Gracie Cochrane<\/strong>, who is playing Ginny Weasley in the new series, started following Kevin<\/strong> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/em>, Kevin<\/strong> addressed rumors.<\/p>\n

“I saw something about this. And listen, I would never say never,” Kevin<\/strong> said. “I’m a massive Harry Potter<\/em> fan.”<\/p>\n

He then revealed that he was nearly cast in the franchises’ final two films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows<\/em> Part 1 <\/em>and Part 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“When I did a show called Journeyman<\/em> before Grey’s<\/em>, we were on the bubble and waiting to find out if we we’re picked up [for season 2] or not,” Kevin<\/strong> recalled. “So I was under contract and [director] David Yates sent me a letter offering me a role in the final two Harry Potter<\/em> films, and I was unable to do it because I was waiting to hear if Journeyman<\/em> was picked up or not, and then it was not picked up.”<\/p>\n

“So I missed out on that chance of being in the final two Harry Potter<\/em> films back in the day, which still makes me sad,” he added.<\/p>\n

Kevin<\/strong> noted that he would have been “playing some kind of werewolf character,” likely referring to Fenrir Greyback, who was ultimately played by Dave Legeno<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“The idea of getting another crack at that, because I was asked to be in it once, already gets me very excited,” Kevin<\/strong> continued. “So listen, if those rumors can turn into something real, I would be very happy about that.”<\/p>\n

If you didn’t see, the Grey’s Anatomy <\/em>showrunner addressed Kevin<\/strong>‘s exit from the series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first season of the new Harry Potter series premieres on HBO on Christmas Day. Watch the trailer here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

The post Kevin McKidd Reacts to Rumors He’s Playing Arthur Weasley in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series<\/a> appeared first on Just Jared – Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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