Fans Split Over Nick Frost’s Hagrid Look — 'Cosplay or Close Enough?'
And everyone’s still desperate to see who’ll play Snape next.
Nick Frost has officially stepped into Hagrid’s colossal boots for the new HBO Harry Potter series, and the internet has been buzzing ever since. The actor’s first official photos as the beloved half-giant dropped on HBO’s Instagram, instantly stirring up a storm of reactions from Potterheads.
"I love Nick Frost and he’s a great choice for this role," one fan enthused, "But… the wig and beard look very unnatural. Makeup artists need a bit more work on this. It’s a bit cosplay-like."
The sentiment highlights a tricky balance in adapting iconic characters: how to honour the original while making it fresh and believable.
Others, though, are less concerned with aesthetics and more with anticipation.
"Please reveal Snape, can’t wait for an OPEN comment section," pleaded another user, capturing the impatient spirit of many fans still eagerly waiting for news on other legendary characters.
Meanwhile, some feel that the photos don’t quite capture the magic yet. One viewer shared a common vibe: every image looks less like a scene from a rich, immersive story and more like “the actor doing a Halloween costume of a movie character we already know and love.”
And then there’s the rising suspicion some have voiced that the images almost feel too perfect — some fans wonder if what they’re seeing might even be AI-generated.
"I don’t know why but whatever pics they are sharing of casts look like AI. Is it just me or do you all also feel like that?" asked one commenter, summing up the digital-age dilemma between CGI and real-life magic.
Whatever your take, the buzz around Nick Frost’s Hagrid is proof that this new Harry Potter journey is already casting a powerful spell — with fans scrutinising every detail, eager for the magic to come alive on screen.
