the Harry Potter cast that so far includes Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione), Alastair Stout (Ron), John Lithgow (Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Snape), and Paul Whitehouse (Filch).

In an interview with ScreenRant's Ash Crossan for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, Frost talks about what it means to play Hagrid in HBO's Harry Potter series. Talking about the beloved character, Frost shared that as a father himself, he sees Hagrid as a protector for Harry, Hermione, and Ron, and plans on being protective of the young actors. He also revealed that he had visited the sets and had started to learn the script from showrunner sca Gardiner. Read his comments below:

Yes. Look, I'm a dad myself, so I am going to be very protective to the children, and I think that is Hagrid's — one of the kind of baselines of his relationship with those children. He's very protective of them, and I honestly can't wait. I've had the opportunity to go and see some sets, and they're growing a Hagrid beard, and I'm seeing the Sorting Hat, and here are some wands. It's absolutely amazing. Getting the chance to start to learn sca's script and hanging out with [director] Mark Mylod — that's the reason I wanted to do it in the first place — to get to retell and to be Hagrid. I get a chance to be Hagrid. It is amazing.

What This Means For Hagrid In HBO's Harry Potter

Nick Frost's Hagrid Will Be A Protector And Father Figure For Harry

Nick Frost's comments shed some light on how his portrayal of Hagrid will be slightly different in comparison to Robbie Coltrane's version, who played the role in the film series. Frost indicated that he'd likely lean more on the half-giant's protectiveness toward the main trio and how the beloved character acted as a father figure in the story. The actor's comments also highlight that with Harry Potter heading into production soon, the cast has started to prepare for their roles and for filming.

Frost has played protector roles before. In fact, in the cast of How to Train Your Dragon, arriving in theaters on June 13, he portrays Gobber the Belch, a warrior, advisor, and friend of Stoick, who mentors Hiccup and other kids to become dragon slayers. While the two projects explore different fantasy worlds and settings, it sounds like there might be some similarities between Gobber and Hagrid.

Our Take On Hagrid In HBO's Harry Potter

HBO's Harry Potter Could Feature Different Character Dynamics

The transformation from Gobber to Hagrid might not be as drastic as it seems. In fact, Frost has found his version of the well-cherished gamekeeper rooted in his own experience with kids, which is something very exciting to see in the HBO TV adaptation. In the Harry Potter film series, Hagrid is a fierce protector and advocator of Harry, but the film's version doesn't lean as strongly into the angle of Hagrid as a father figure. Instead, Dumbledore acts more like a surrogate father and mentor figure for Harry.

Frost's comments tease slightly different character dynamics in HBO's Harry Potter series, which might offer fans a very different experience in the magical world Rowling created. In fact, Hagrid's protectiveness might be what's been overlooked in the film adaptations. Adult characters, like Dumbledore and Severus Snape, were very involved in fighting the war against Voldemort, but Hagrid's primary intention was to safeguard the kids, which was what differentiated the character from others in the first place.