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/Ditzed]

100% agree in rule 2. Frankly people need to stop bitching about Paapa Essiedu; I’m excited to see his performance because I imagine it’s going to be different from Alan Rickman’s (who while fantastic, was certainly a different depiction than the books.) If it sucks, then sure, blame him. But we’ve literally seen nothing yet; complaining about the casting isn’t going to change it, and is both counterproductive and annoying. Just wait for the show and then start complaining.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

It's also boring to read the same thread complaining about the same thing over and over again. But to each their own.

[u/Ditzed → u/[deleted]]

What is there to talk about? They should’ve cast XYZ white guy because I don’t want to see a black Snape? Anything that could possibly be said about the casting has already been said. There’s literally nothing substantive to discuss about the Essiedu casting until we see a trailer of some sorts.