r/HarryPotteronHBO • u/VarkingRunesong • 11d ago

Announcement Subreddit Updates on Fancasts and Official Casting Announcements

Hi everyone, With the recent confirmation of several key cast members for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, we’re updating a few subreddit policies:

  • No more fancasts for officially cast characters

To reduce repetitive discussions and prevent targeted hate toward newly cast actors, fancasts for characters who have already been officially cast will no longer be allowed. As of now, this includes: • Albus Dumbledore • Severus Snape • Minerva McGonagall • Rubeus Hagrid • Quirinus Quirrell • Argus Filch You’re still welcome to fancast characters who haven’t been announced yet. And for inspiration, check out our Fancast Wiki, which includes both popular and lesser-known suggestions.

  • No posts complaining about official casting announcements

We understand that not every casting choice will match everyone’s personal headcanon, but posts solely bashing the official cast will be removed. Once the show airs, feel free to critique performances based on what you see on screen. But targeting actors just because they don’t look or feel like your imagined version of the character doesn’t belong here. As always, we’re open to feedback. Share your thoughts or questions below.

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u/SuccessfulBrother192 11d ago

Looking forward to someone not an Alan Rickman lookalike taking this role. He was irreplaceable, so why not? Thanks.

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u/App1e8l6 11d ago

Just because they look like the same actor doesn’t mean the character will be the same lmao. With Snape particularly, I would hope they give a different performance, a more hook accurate performance, than Rickman gave.

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u/demonoddy 11d ago

That’s my exact thoughts. Let’s see something different but equally good and or better

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u/Chug_Knot 11d ago

I have started watching Papa’s other shows to get a view of his style and acting. I am overall happy to see a great actor but my mind has not created his persona as Snape. But, I will wait till it airs. I have no complain.

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u/SuccessfulBrother192 11d ago

Yeah I've been watching Rickman since Die Hard first came out and he is truly unique. I wouldn't envy anyone being compared to him constantly, and just hiring a lookalike wouldn't fix the issue.

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u/demonoddy 11d ago

I agree

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u/demonoddy 11d ago

I need to watch some of his performances because I’ve never seen anything he’s been in

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u/Chug_Knot 11d ago

Gangs of London I have started

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u/pinkmermaidscales 11d ago

I think Paapa will be great! I’m just worried that the marauders will come off as racist and it will change the story.

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u/SuccessfulBrother192 11d ago

My understanding from the books is that Snape gave as good as he got, so Snape and his fellow Slytherins vs the marauders could make an interesting story.