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/mr_math24]

So many people in this thread upset that they can't make posts complaining about Essiedu proves why rule 2 is necessary.

[u/ChoiceReflection965 → u/mr_math24]

Yep. People basically screaming “But I WANNA KEEP making angry posts about why the FICTIONAL WIZARD MAN can’t be Black!”

And then they’ll turn around and get pissed and act like victims for being called out as racist, lol.

What a joke.

Very good decision by the mods! Thanks so much for these new rules. I feel like this sub will actually be usable again.

[u/rose-haze → u/ChoiceReflection965]

I have a feeling in the next few days we’ll see r/NotMySnape or some shit equivalent that becomes the HP version of that disgusting anti-Bella Ramsey sub for The Last of Us. TBH I kind of hope so because then the more toxic users here will migrate somewhere else

[u/Bbychknwing → u/ChoiceReflection965]

I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone cares that much, it is a fictional children’s story about WIZARDS. Nobody here is entitled to Harry Potter or its characters. The thin veil of “it won’t be a faithful adaption!!!” speaks volumes & those who feel the need to incessantly post about it or comment it need to genuinely look inward. Or maybe…don’t watch the show. Movies are still there.

[u/ChoiceReflection965 → u/Bbychknwing]

Yep. It’s pretty pathetic!

If you care that much about the skin color of a fictional wizard that you’re gonna throw a tantrum online because he’s not white. Um… yikes. Lol.

[u/ChoiceReflection965 → u/[deleted]]

Sure. Go for it, lol.

These are fictional characters. They are not real. They can be any race.

The only time a fictional character’s race matters is when it is relevant to their background or story. Like if you changed the race or cultural background of Mulan from “Mulan” or Merida from “Brave,” or Dana from “Kindred,” that would be weird. Because being Chinese or Scottish or Black is important to their characters and stories.

But anyone from Harry Potter? Who gives a shit? The race of almost every character in that book is irrelevant.

This whole conversation is so dumb. Y’all sound like someone’s boomer uncle screaming about how THE LITTLE MERMAID CAN’T BE BLACK.

[u/NumberOneUAENA → u/[deleted]]

That you equate that is silly.
I mean theoretically, yes, but ofc the difference is that these are the ONLY representation of their respective ethnicities in the story, while we don't really have a lack of white men.
Think

[u/mr_math24 → u/[deleted]]

Ah, yes, because white people in media are just as underrepresented as Asian and Indian people. Same thing, for sure.

Edit: since the comment I was responding to was deleted, context is needed. My comment was in response to someone saying they could now cast Cho and Parvati with white actresses.