Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the original Harry Potter films, embraced Lox Pratt, who plays Draco Malfoy in the new HBO series, at the BAFTA TV Awards in London.
The encounter drew immediate attention from fans. Seeing the original Lucius meet the new Draco on the red carpet connected the past films with the current revival.
Stars from the new series attended the ceremony, indicating that HBO's adaptation of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world is gaining traction. The BAFTA appearance establishes Pratt and the cast on UK television's most prestigious stage.
For longtime fans, Isaacs's acknowledgment of Pratt links the films that shaped their childhood to the new cast bringing fresh talent to Hogwarts.
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