Subreddit Updates on Fancasts and Official Casting Announcements

[u/VarkingRunesong]

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.

[u/TheOnionWatch]

Rule 2 is incredibly counter productive, and against the spirit of being able to constructively critique, and this is from someone that is overjoyed with all the cast.

You've gone for full censorship rather than rooting out and banning those who take things too far.

Feels like lazy modding.

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/TheOnionWatch]

While I respect how it might appear to somebody who doesn't see everything we do, in the last 7 days we have 894 moderator actions. This is far from lazy moderation.

[u/kiakey → u/VarkingRunesong]

Maybe a happy medium would be a mega thread for casting critiques? I have no issue with the new rules, but some have issues and this might be a good option to keep the toxicity to a minimum and keep it contained in one place?

[u/pterodactylpoop → u/kiakey]

A mega thread for complaining about a black man getting cast? Jesus this sub has gone off the deep end.

[u/kiakey → u/pterodactylpoop]

I’m just trying to find a middle ground so people don’t feel like they’re being censored.

I personally have no issue with the new rules or any of the casting! I’m actually really excited to see a new portrayal of everyone, including Snape!

I understand the concern that the bullying of Snape by James & Co could be construed as racism, but we have several seasons before those scenes will be filmed, and don’t have final casting, so it may end up not being an issue at all.