After leaving Grey’s Anatomy, Kevin McKidd may have another franchise role on his hands. The upcoming “Harry Potter” series has been the talk of the town for months. Well, the series has already started development, but not all the characters and actors have been announced to the public.
This has left many netizens to speculate about who could play what in the upcoming series, and McKidd’s name has come up a lot. Many have wondered how well he would be the perfect fit to play Ron Weasley’s father, Arthur Weasley. In one of his recent interviews, the famous actor ended up responding to the rumors in a fun way.
Kevin McKidd reacts to speculation about him starring in the ‘Harry Potter’ series.
Many fans are wondering if McKidd might leave Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In response to the persistent rumors while speaking with Entertainment Weekly, McKidd said: “Never say never.”
He added that he saw a lot of speculation online about how he would be cast as Arthur Weasley in the upcoming series.
Many fans have also drawn comparisons between him and actor Mark Williams, who played the role in the film franchise. The rumors heated up further after HH, the actress who played Ginny Weasley, started following him on her social media account. “I’m a huge Harry Potter fan,” McKidd also commented, explaining that he is always open to such possibilities.
Kevin McKidd has revealed that he was set to star in the original Harry Potter film series
During the interview, the actor also revealed a shocking detail, saying that he was about to star in the original film.
However, he had to decline the offer due to other commitments. Giving more details about the matter, he said that he was waiting for news on whether his show ‘Journeyman’ has been picked up for a second season or not.“I was under contract, and [director] “David Yates sent me a letter offering me a role in the last two Harry Potter movies, and I couldn’t do it because I was waiting to find out if Journeyman was cast or not, and then it wasn’t cast,” he joked, explaining that he missed a huge opportunity.“I missed out on the last two Harry Potter movies that day, which still makes me sad,” he said. He concluded his speech by adding that if the rumors could turn into something real, he would be very happy with the situation and that he would like to have another “crack” in the role.