Hugh Grant Out Of 'Harry Potter' Sequel

Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 3:39 PM Central

by John Couture

Only weeks removed from the big news that Hugh Grant had signed on to do Harry Potter 2 comes word this week that due to scheduling conflicts, Hugh has to withdraw from the project.

Fear not, though. Warner Bros. quickly recast the role of Professor Gilderoy Lockhart with Hollywood hot property Alan Cumming. Your kids will surely remember him from this summer's Spy Kids.