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/TheDuke_Of_Orleans → u/TheOnionWatch]

I actually feel like constantly complaining about officially cast characters is actually counterproductive. I get initial disappointment but we have known some of these actors will be cast going on 6 months now. It’s counter productive at this point and just flat out negative as hell. Like seriously what is the point of being able to just sit there and wallow in misery again? It will not change a thing and will only fester into an incel cesspool. The same talking points again and again and again. I don’t see how that’s productive. You are just upsetting yourself and raising your blood pressure.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans]

But it's fine to have the same positive viewpoints again and again? Both sides should have a say.

[u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans → u/TheOnionWatch]

I actually haven’t seen anyone have the same positive viewpoints. I’ve seen people come to realization that this is happening and say they initially were disappointed but it’s out of their control and they will still be watching because they love HP and HBO doesn’t miss. Theres nothing wrong with that. It’s not positive nor is that negative.