India, June 3 -- British actor Nick Frost is reflecting on the weight of a truly magical challenge - stepping into the role of Rubeus Hagrid, a character so memorably portrayed by the late Robbie Coltrane. As HBO gears up for its decade-spanning Harry Potter reboot, which plans to adapt one book per season, Frost is preparing for the unique responsibility of bringing Hogwarts' gentle half-giant to life for a new generation.

In an interview with Collider, the 53-year-old actor opened up about what it means to inherit such an iconic role - and how he's approaching it with both reverence and individuality.

"You get cast because you're going to bring something to that," Nick explained. "While I'm really aware of what went before me in terms...