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 revealed to the public. This has left many netizens speculating about what he might play in the upcoming series, and McKidd’s name has come up quite often. Many are wondering if Ron Weasley’s father would be right for the role of Arthur Weasley. In one of his recent interviews, the famous actor ended up reacting to the rumors in a hilarious way.
Kevin McKidd reacts to speculation about starring in the ‘Harry Potter’ series
Many fans are wondering if McKidd will be leaving Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in response to the ongoing rumours, McKidd said: “Never say never.”
He added that he had seen a lot of this speculation online about who could be cast as Arthur Weasley in the next series. Many fans have also been drawing comparisons between him and actor Mark Williams, who played the role in the film franchise. Rumors intensified after the actress who has been cast as HH, Ginny Weasley, started following her social media account. McKidd also commented, “I’m a huge Harry Potter fan,” adding that she’s always open to opportunities like this.
Kevin McKidd has revealed that they were almost involved in the original “Harry Potter” film franchise
During the interview, the actor also revealed touching details that they almost shared in the original film franchise. However, he had to turn down the offer due to other commitments. Elaborating on the matter, he shared that he had been waiting for news on whether his show ‘Journeyman’ had been picked up for a second season.“I was under contract, and [director] “David Yates sent me a letter offering me a role in the last two Harry Potter films, and I couldn’t do it because I was waiting to hear if Journeyman got picked up, and then it didn’t,” he said, sharing that he missed a huge opportunity.“So I missed out on being in the last two Harry Potter films at the time, which still makes me sad,” he revealed. In conclusion, he added that if the rumors become something real, he would be very happy with the situation and would like to have another “crack” at the paper.
