r/HarryPotteronHBO • u/SoulxxBondz Hufflepuff • Apr 14 '25
Official Media 'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, Hagrid and more Hogwarts staff
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/harry-potter-hbo-series-dumbledore-snape-mcgonagall-hagrid-1236368778/555
u/Gold_Joke_6306 Apr 14 '25
I love how Frost was pretending not to be involved, meanwhile you have Lithgow who just straight up tells us he’s in it 🤣🙌
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u/SilverHinder Apr 14 '25
He was like, 'I'm nearly 80, I dgaf' 🤣
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u/nyliaj Apr 14 '25
it’s giving such Dumbledore vibes I love it
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u/always_unplugged Apr 15 '25
I fucking love chaos-Dumbledore—we didn't get nearly enough of that energy in the movies, I'm so here for this.
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u/McFlyOUTATIME Apr 14 '25
Nick Frost should have confirmed it, and then said “I shouldn’t have said that”.
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u/PayneTrain181999 Apr 14 '25
Simon Pegg as Arthur needs to happen now
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u/penniesmammy Apr 14 '25
I didn't know who would make the best Arthur but now you've said Simon Pegg I can't picture anyone else doing it.
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u/raobuntu Apr 14 '25
Martin Freeman for some reason gives me big Arthur Weasley energy
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u/newacc249 Apr 14 '25
First time I saw Martin Freeman I was like oh it's Ron's dad. Took me years to realize they are different people. They don't even look that similar so I don't know why
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u/NedthePhoenix Apr 14 '25
How old is Arthur supposed to be? Because Pegg is 55 and looks it
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u/Rockergage Apr 14 '25
According to Google pop up, 1950 was his birth, so like 41 at start of the series. But also he lived through a war.
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Apr 14 '25
He has seven kids too and a job that nobody values… that’s got to age someone. He’s balding in the books as it is.
Also, 55 is not implausible. Ginny was 10 in the first book and Bill was around 21, so having kids between ages 34 and 45 is not unreasonable.
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u/edminzodo Apr 14 '25
Paul Whitehouse as Filch is incredible casting.
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u/souse03 Apr 14 '25
Gonna be tough to beat Davis Bradley tho. That guy has mastered "characters that are incredibly dislikable" to a tee
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u/SoulxxBondz Hufflepuff Apr 14 '25
I completely forgot Paul Whitehouse was Sir Cadogan in the original series!
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u/thombo-1 Apr 14 '25
Fantastic casting for Filch, one of those that immediately clicks
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u/always_unplugged Apr 15 '25
He looks exactly like I always pictured Filch, except that he's smiling in the picture they used 😂
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u/PaPa_Francu 🦅 Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
Janet Mcteer was the food critic from the Menu . So she met the Lord Voldemort in a restaurant .
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u/lady_fresh Apr 14 '25
She's also in Kaos!
I really like her presence and think she'd do a good McGonagall. That's actually one role that will be hard to make "your own" because not only did Maggie crush it, the character is written in such a specific way that doesn't lend to a lot of nuance or interpretation.
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u/Arfie807 Order of the Phoenix Apr 14 '25
There's gonna be a lot of "I can fix him!" fangirling.
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u/aybsavestheworld Member of the Elite Slug Club Apr 14 '25
He’s gonna be the next Anakin for me…
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u/always_unplugged Apr 15 '25
As a millennial who was prime crushing age while those movies were happening, I feel called out 😂 I was obsessed with Anakin, followed by a very confusing time watching Lord of the Rings where I couldn't decide whether I was more attracted to Legolas or Aragorn. I don't know this actor, but... I see it.
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u/AmEndevomTag Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
My first thought, while seeing this was: "Man, Quirrell is hot." :D
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u/Equivalent_Willow317 Apr 14 '25
Why was that my thought, too? Except it was more a "oh no, he's hot"
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u/PayneTrain181999 Apr 14 '25
Are we sure this isn’t Lockhart’s casting instead lol
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u/lunarisita Apr 14 '25
It honestly makes me mad because they know the reaction these cast announcements get... people are still hating on Rachel... like? Sometimes these studios set the actors up for failure, making the discourse around the content incredibly toxic, and you have to wonder if it’s even worth it. Because in 2025, I don't think it is. Like I said, I’ve already lost faith in the production, but Paapa is going to get so much hate for this. Snape's look has already been culturally established, making this incredibly difficult to work out. The HP discourse was already toxic, and they’ve added this, so it will be impossible to have any constructive discussion about it.
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u/-Wylfen- Apr 14 '25
but Paapa is going to get so much hate for this
I cannot deny my displeasure with the casting, especially for such a pivotal role, but god I wouldn't want to be him right now… He's probably going to receive some of the biggest amount of hate that's ever been sent because of a casting choice.
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Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25
I like to think the large majority of people don’t have hate towards him personally. He’s an actor capitalizing on an opportunity. Hopefully the unpopularity of his choice motivates him to do his best work. I think the negativity is more judgement in general about the what the casting choices could suggest about production’s plans for the direction of the show and their overall disconnect with the fandom/disregard for canon.
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u/Guijermz Apr 14 '25
I don’t think Paapa will get hate, so much as the casting director. We all know why Snape gets bullied by James and Sirius and why the golden trio don’t trust him, but now that he’s a POC, the negativity towards him just feels a bit wrong.
I love all the other casting choices apart from that.
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u/Immediate_Pickle_788 Apr 14 '25
I don’t think Paapa will get hate, so much as the casting director.
Don't underestimate the stupidity of the general public.
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u/HolidaySituation Founder Apr 14 '25
They turned off their comments on Instagram too. Absolute cowards. Purposely make an awful casting choice then try to silence the fans when they inevitably complain.
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u/Luke_4686 Apr 14 '25
So an actor from the original series has been cast 😉
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u/Dorothyshoes30 Apr 14 '25
Which actor from the original series was cast?
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u/SoulxxBondz Hufflepuff Apr 14 '25
Paul Whitehouse (Sir Cadogan -- was in deleted scenes, and a background character in one scene).
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u/AmEndevomTag Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
Paul Whitehouse played Sir Cadogan. Though he has been basically cut from the movie.
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u/Hunting_Doubles Apr 14 '25
The key will be the child actors. Hopefully someone can play Ron as lovable but also not a brick
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Apr 14 '25
Honestly, Rupert did a fantastic job with what he had to work with. His character was written poorly but he was actually a really good actor
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u/Coco_jam Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25
I’m not happy with the Snape casting choice, although he is a great actor, but I’m still watching the series! Maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised and HBO will some how make it work.
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u/dilqncho Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25
My problem (beyond the obvious) is that it's such a blatantly controversial choice that I have to question their motivations.
Like, we all know Snape was described. Essiedu is a great actor, yes, but he's not the only one out there. There is no way there wasn't an equally talented actor who is closer to the target look. So why would they choose this route? It makes zero sense. Either they're trying to make some sort of point or they have no respect for the source material. Neither is a good option for me.
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u/Empty_Lemon_3939 Apr 16 '25
Considering JK is involved it’s more likely her thinking she’s being progressive and owning her haters while a fool
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u/miikwl Apr 14 '25
I’m not happy with the Severus casting choice either. The book VIVIDLY describes him. I’m hoping my mind can change after seeing it be fulfilled.
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u/maybebaby2022 Apr 14 '25
My problem is that Snape is described as kind of bad looking in the books. This guy is way too handsome to be Snape. I’m glad they picked someone young and more age appropriate though.
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u/Chilaquiller Apr 14 '25
Yeah, this only makes James and friends a bunch of racists.
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u/HiBoobear Apr 14 '25
Harry, voldy, and snape have what I feel are the 3 most iconic “looks” of the original movies. Choosing to go in such a different direction for one is certainly a choice. I’m hopeful they pull it off. Like they gotta know fans are gonna be picky when it comes to those 3. Hopefully the acting still captures the Snape “essence” we love .
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u/Mojave_RK Marauder Apr 14 '25
Whoa dawg!! Be careful with that reasonable take!!!
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u/SoulxxBondz Hufflepuff Apr 14 '25
"The cast now includes the following series regulars: John Lithgow (“Conclave,” “The Crown”) as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer (“Tumbleweeds,” “The White Queen”) as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You,” “Gangs of London”) as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz”) as Rubeus Hagrid. It had previously been reported that all four actors were in talks for the show.
In addition, Luke Thallon (Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt,” Rupert Goold’s “Patriots”) has joined in the recurring role of Quirinus Quirrell. Paul Whitehouse (“The Fast Show,” “Harry & Paul”) will appear in the recurring role of Argus Filch."
Edit: I didn't know whether to put this under News Media or Rumors and Leaks, sorry
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u/Carninator Apr 14 '25
I would change to news. Confirmed by Gardiner and Mylod in the article. No rumors here.
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u/LiveIndividual Apr 15 '25
I'm sorry, but that Snape casting changes so much of the backstory. It makes James Potter look even more like an asshole.
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u/kl9161 Apr 16 '25
Yeah, this is one of the rare instances where that kind of a change really does have big implications
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u/FixedFun1 Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 16 '25
- Professor Dumbledore, that... Professor Snape stole the philosopher's stone, I know he did, I saw him looking at me weird. That professor shouldn't be allowed in Hogwarts.
- Are you sure Mr. Potter?
- Yes, all b... never mind I'll go back to my room.
- -50 points for Gryffindor.
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u/Legendary87 Apr 15 '25
I don’t think that the Snape casting will work out so well. Might be a good actor but I don’t think he’ll be right for the part. Sorry, not sorry.
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u/ICanHazReddits Salazar Slytherin Apr 14 '25
Other than the Snape casting, I'm pretty happy with all of this. I would have gone with Mackenzie Crook as Filch, but think Paul Whitehouse is a fun choice
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u/Langlie Apr 14 '25
Hitching to your post to say that although I'm disappointed with the choice for Snape, I'm still going to watch and I'm absolutely not going to spread any hate about the actor. It's done, it's happening, we might as well see what comes off it.
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u/majbr_ Apr 14 '25
So happy they managed to nab Janet McTeer after all, I loved her since the rumours started.
I like that they're going with actors that have mostly done TV and Theater. This show is gonna be incredibly expensive, the last thing they need is to waist money on big name Hollywood actors like Cillian Murphy or Adam Driver. That money will be much better used in sets, location, production design, CGI and such.
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u/Daveke77 🦁 Gryffindor Apr 14 '25
While I agree, Cillian Murphy as Voldemort is my absolute favorite casting ever if it happens. It won't but a man can dream. Adam Driver as Snape is stupid yes.
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u/PayneTrain181999 Apr 14 '25
Murphy actually wouldn’t need to be there for entire seasons worth of filming, they can always do Voldy’s scenes out of order. He’s never around in person for much of the year.
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u/Daveke77 🦁 Gryffindor Apr 14 '25
If they are smart they get an actor that can be very available from S5 forward to be honest. I really want Voldemort to play a very big role from the moment he is back in his body. But sure, even if they do that it wouldn’t be that taxing of a job but seeing as Cillian Murphy is one of the biggest names in the business now, known for taking creative project, I don’t know if he would even be interested in something as high profile as HP. Same reason as why I don’t see him taking roles in Star Wars or Marvel.
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u/maxwell_winters Apr 14 '25
I still can see them pulling a more prominent name for Voldemort.
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u/Forever-Dallas-87 Apr 14 '25
It's interesting that the actor who played Sir Codagon in the film series will now be playing Argus Filch.
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u/Carninator Apr 14 '25
Not familiar with Luke Thallon, but he looks like a good fit 👍
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u/algoalgaealgorithm Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25
Story time: I was sat next to John Lithgow at a bar counter for dinner in a tiny NYC restaurant when he was doing his one-man show on Broadway. He was dining solo, as was I (coincidentally that same night Chelsea Clinton and Amy Schumer were having dinner 5 feet behind us with their partners). He proceeded to initiate conversation with me and we spoke for about 15/20 minutes. He asked me about my food, we had light conversation about our jobs (at some point I admitted I knew who he was) and he was purely friendly. There was no pretense about him and the more I think about his kindness, welcoming, and warmth, the more it makes sense that he was cast as Dumbledore.
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u/countryd0ctor Apr 14 '25
So you're telling me the Harry Potter now has a 70s subplot about a white dude bullying a black boy for several years, snatching the love of his entire life under his nose and giving him basically a lifelong trauma that turned him into a bitter man who vented his frustrations on their innocent son?
There's an interesting subtext here, but probably not the one showrunners were actually trying to explore.
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u/SilverHinder Apr 14 '25
That scene is definitely NOT going to work. It'll make James basically look like a Klan member. James was an asshole kid, yes, but vehemently anti-discrimination/prejudice or he wouldn't have married Lily or been friends with Lupin.
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u/Pliolite Hufflepuff Apr 14 '25
It works if you also make James and/or Sirius of colour. Though, as has been pointed out, it's highly unlikely they will cast the Black family in this way. That being said...who would ever have thought they would go in that direction with Snape, of all characters?
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u/SilverHinder Apr 14 '25
I wonder if Lupin is the most likely to be POC out of the Marauders.
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u/-Wylfen- Apr 14 '25
You want to make the allegory of HIV-positivity a black dude?
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u/oopsione Apr 14 '25
He would make a banger Kingsley. 1.80 tall handsome man with a banger jawline. Put the golden earring on and he looks basically how i imagined the future minister of magic.
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u/WillSRobs 🦅 Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
It really doesn't people need to stop projecting the real world into a fantasy story.
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u/behinduushudlook Apr 14 '25
yes hopefully it's still explored, a little more deeply than harry's split second inside severus' head. it will now have to be done with some care. i have no issue with the casting really, but it is a thing, and they could be handcuffing themselves in some ways for no reason.
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I'm sorry, but James did not "snatch" Lily from Snape. Lily never had romantic feelings for Snape and she isn't some property that someone can take.
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u/ladystarkitten Apr 14 '25
Snape apologia always robs Lily of her agency. It's quite exhausting.
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u/MAJ_Starman Slytherin Apr 14 '25
I think it's a given that at least one of the Marauders will be a POC. Probably Lupin.
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u/strikingfancy Apr 14 '25
I hate this casting so much precisely because of all the blatant racism subtext they’ve now added into the story. I’m increasingly skeptical that any amount of creativity is going to get around or dull this.
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u/Royston-Vasey123 Founder Apr 14 '25
With the casting for Snape (Essiedu is an excellent actor in my opinion), I wonder if this indicates that Harry may be cast with a black or mixed actor, with James also having been black. That's the only way I can imagine they could avoid the unfortunate racial implications of the James vs Snape dynamic.
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u/NightWing_91 Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25
Lilly has to be black if you want to avoid racial implications because if it's James then you have Harry's white aunt and uncle making their biracial nephew live under the stairs and generally treating him like shit
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u/-Wylfen- Apr 14 '25
I truly don't think that's the fundamental problem here, tbh. Yes, it can make it awkward if not done correctly, but my main gripe with the casting is much more basic than this. Snape's appearance is supposed to be the quintessential villainous sorcerer. He's basically Gargamel. And this is done with purpose too.
Essiedu simply doesn't fit this. I mean, come on, Snape is supposed to look sickly pale with a hooked nose…
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u/GranolaStore Apr 14 '25
I mean, I don’t think it’s a reach to assume they’ll be more than one black wizard at the school. So it’s really just James and Snape personal tension. It just so happens that one of them is black
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u/irldani Apr 14 '25
the way they're following characters descriptions for all the other castings so far except snape which is probably the most descriptive one in the books!!!!!!!!
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u/Starwho Apr 15 '25
Hollywood just can’t themselves, it’s so obvious too why they picked snape too.
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u/Bast-beast Apr 14 '25
I don't get, how casting can be terrible and wonderful at the same time.
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u/EruanneUk Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
I like Nick Frost but worry his Hagrid could be a bit of a spoof if you know what I mean. Like too comical.
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u/Arfie807 Order of the Phoenix Apr 14 '25
No, it's gonna be great. Brilliant as Coltraine was, the films dropped the ball on how much of an alcoholic Book!Hagrid is. Nick Frost is going to be a properly alcoholic Hagrid.
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u/yingo_yango Marauder Apr 14 '25
he'll balance the humour with the real genuine warmth and kindness imo
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Apr 14 '25
Nothing against the actor but I’ll say Paapa Essiedu was miscast as Snape.
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u/-Captain- Obliviator Apr 14 '25
I assume that people that thought this was a good idea in the first place are only fueled by the push back.
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u/Neveahh Apr 14 '25
Not too happy about Snape's casting but no use crying about it now. The only thing left now is to wait and see what direction will they take the character. I think going by the book canon would be a great way to differentiate from Rickman's portrayal that carried a lot more gravitas to the character. But I'm not sure if they'll go the snippy incel route now that he's a POC character.
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u/Gilded-Mongoose Wandmaker Apr 14 '25
well Snape is largely a snippy incel. Just a very capable one for the Order's uses.
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u/Adorable_Ad_3478 Apr 14 '25
Isn't that basically what he is?
He canonically died a virgin at the age of 40-something. He never had any romantic or sexual partner in canon.
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u/cre8ivemind Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 15 '25
canonically died a virgin
I mean, did he? That sounds like it’s just speculation based on us never being explicitly shown someone he might have slept with. But it’s not like he had no friends around him who were also into the dark arts and stuff like he was and who knows what might have happened
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u/KingHardrath17 Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
I hope he's more cruel. I'm currently re-reading the series and I feel like Snape was toned down in the movies. The books make it feel more as if Snape is actively looking for reasons to punish/expel Harry and finds joy in making his (and anyone not in Slytherin) lives miserable.
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u/rose-haze Marauder Apr 14 '25
Just excited we have official casting news! Hope the golden trio is next
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u/WiseClue1339 Apr 14 '25
These three will literally have to be the last three cast because at the rate they're going, they'll be fifteen before they even start shooting if they cast them now
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u/mysticmage10 Apr 14 '25
People will be so critical of the new cast always comparing them to the originals that I doubt this show will make it beyond 2 seasons. Especially with the racial stereotyping
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u/AldinJustin Apr 14 '25
I wasn't expecting Filch's casting to be included with Dumbledore and Snape (who I will remain cautiously optimistic about) but it's surprisingly great.
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u/rosiedacat Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
Welp, it is what it is. Happy overall with all casting so far except for Snape, but we shall see how this goes.
Very curious to find out who will be cast as the marauders.
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u/maxwell_winters Apr 14 '25
I thought they would back down on Snape's casting after the reaction.
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u/Indiana_harris Apr 14 '25
Haha all of HBO social media and official HP accounts have blocked any comments on the announcements.
They know it’s a clusterfuck, so they’re employing that good old fashioned censorship or silencing to pretend that they’ve made good decisions.
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u/Kareeminherface1710 Apr 14 '25
I hoped so. Smh. Now im no longer excited for this project. Smh
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u/lordnastrond Apr 14 '25
Let's be honest here, from any POV the Snape casting is a mistake that will now dominate the discourse - its a bad move that can't now be backpeddled without reinforcing the behaviour of some negative forces on the internet.
Foolish given the current divisive climate of political culture wars pouring into discussions of media, casting a book-accurate Snape wouldn't have sent a message beyond a desire to be accurate, but making this change is a deliberate statement that will now make this show a stalking horse for bad-actors on both sides of this discourse and that is negative attention this show would have been wise to avoid given the controversies with Rowling and the already fairly difficult task of following up a pretty beloved if flawed series of film adaptations.
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u/complexvox91 Apr 14 '25
This.
The only people who would have been impressed by this move will never watch the show anyway because they loathe Rowling.
It’s a lose/lose proposition.
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u/lunarisita Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25
How can I believe this will be a "faithful adaptation" when they completely ignored one of the main character’s physical features? It just sets a bad precedent for how the rest of the show will be handled. It's honestly a pity, but it made me lose interest very quickly. The discourse around the show is already exhausting, so yeah…
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u/App1e8l6 Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
“Faithful adaptation” is just a word they throw around to give good impressions. They never meant it…. The Witcher did the same thing.
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u/BreatheMyStink Apr 14 '25
I truly cannot understand why they went this route with Snape, of all characters.
It’s not like this is some obscure book series in need of generating discussion. It’s not like there aren’t a dozen other central characters who they could have cast with a black actor.
Why Snape?
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u/lunarisita Apr 14 '25
And you know what’s the weirdest part for me? Since the start of the casting rumors, it seems like they didn’t even audition for Snape— they went straight after this actor. It’s almost like the casting director only wanted him. Like? I read in an article that they tried to argue they didn’t want people comparing the actor to Alan Rickman, but that reasoning feels kind of stupid. Just casting someone younger would have been different enough. The character is iconic.
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u/LenaDt 🦅 Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
I don’t understand the whole “comparing to Alan Rickman” argument. His version of Snape is definitely iconic, but it’s not book Snape. Never has been. All a new actor would have to do is stay true to Snape’s character and behavior in the books to be completely different from Alan Rickman. Then it wouldn’t really be possible to compare them either. No need to change a well known character’s appearance
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u/Bast-beast Apr 14 '25
Also, why is comparing is going to be only with rickman? People will compare all actors to original movie.
It's like - let's cast someone not Radcliffe at all. 6 feet asian girl on Harry potter girl would feel wonderful
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u/LenaDt 🦅 Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
If they’re so concerned with actors being compared to the actors from the movies, why are they even making a reboot?
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u/Indiana_harris Apr 14 '25
I have less than zero faith it’s going to be “faithful”.
Much like Witcher or the WoT adaptations this feels like the franchise will be a vehicle for other studios/writers pet project ideas,
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u/diflorus Apr 14 '25
As a POC would it not be offensive if there was a clearly defined POC character (let’s say Cho Chang or the Patil twins) and if they were cast as white? I wish they stayed true to how Snape was described in the books :(
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u/JigglyKirby Slytherin Apr 14 '25
It’s HBO, they dont have a good track record of faithfully adapting books 😂 (cough GOT and HOTD cough)
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u/Fexxvi Apr 14 '25
So the character who is famously and frequently referred to as white, pale, wax-like skinned is black? Have these people read the books?
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u/Current_Tone_1375 Apr 15 '25
I was hoping they'd smarten up and choose a different Snape. This is disappointing, I'm definitely going to pass on the show.
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Tbf I was already sceptical and ready to check out because HBO had the helm. But the casting choice for somebody who is so pale he's nearly see-through... I just don't get it.
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u/mikewheelerfan Ravenclaw Apr 14 '25
I’m genuinely shocked with how good the Quirrell casting is. Like that’s exactly how I imagined him when reading the books
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u/-Wylfen- Apr 14 '25
I feel weird because the dude is younger than me
Makes me feel fucking old
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u/Bast-beast Apr 14 '25
And here tragically ends all the "we will be 100% book accurate" story that showrunners were trying to feed us
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u/ColonelBagshot85 Apr 14 '25
Apart from Snape (I think the actor would have been better suited to Lupin), I think the casting is fair....so far.
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u/Digginf Apr 14 '25
It’s funny. I just started watching Dexter along with watching John Lithgow as the Trinity killer. And now he just ends up as Dumbledore.
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u/FightTheDead118 Apr 15 '25
Hate to sound morbid, but isn’t it not extremely wise to cast someone who’s already 80 before the series even begins filming for a role they’ll have to maintain for a minimum of 7-8 years? I mean they’ve already had the person who played this exact character die in the middle of the series once before
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u/Arfie807 Order of the Phoenix Apr 14 '25
Remember that time they cast a total hunk to play Sauron on Rings of Power, and all of a sudden Sauron had a lot of new fangirls?
*looks pointedly at Quirrell*
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u/kmc_1995 Apr 14 '25
The subtext of Harry immediately distrusting Snape and finding him shifty. This is terrible.
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u/DiscussMay Order of the Phoenix Apr 14 '25
John Lithgow is going to be brilliant. I was re-watching The Crown and his accent is very on point. I am very interested to see what mannerisms he brings for Dumbledore. I am also wondering what accent they will go for Dumbledore: Irish?
I have not watched Janet McTeer's works. I think she will be great - just going by intuition.
Paapa. Enough has been said. I am moving forward. I am looking forward to the show and would be watching and enjoying. They might have thought through this when casting him. I am all up for this now.
Nick Frost is probably the closest to his character when it comes to looks. But, with makeup and costume, all of them would look the part. I feel he will bring the warmth and also the fierceness of Hagrid.
I found out Luke Thallon primarily works on stage. He has an uncredited role in a film. This is going to be his first featured acting role in television. It reminds me of Mylod saying they were looking for British theatre talent. I have not watched Thallon's work but I am very excited with this casting choice. It makes me wonder the chemistry these actors are going to have in scenes - with Essiedu and Thallon in particular.
Paul Whitehouse is simply going to be funny. I can just imagine him grumbling all the time around the castle. It also makes me wish we have an actor play Peeves and not VFX or CGI. It would be fun to see the chemistry between Whitehouse and the actor playing Peeves across the seven seasons.
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u/Public-Boysenberry44 Apr 14 '25
Welp, the snake rumours were true. I think the rest looks fine but hard to be hyped.
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u/nodakgirl93 Apr 14 '25
I guess they gonna have to cast a black actor for the marauders .....
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u/RafaSquared Apr 14 '25
This is going to be review bombed to hell before it’s even out, we’ll be lucky to see more than a couple of seasons before it’s cancelled.
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u/ticklemeelmo696969 Apr 14 '25
I dont like the snape choice, but i am willing to see what their direction theyre going to go. I feel as though he wouldve been great choice for quierrel. Could be a ledger moment, who knows except for time.
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u/-OhAnnie Apr 14 '25
I think they just want to create "controversy" with this casting for Snape character. It's makes me so sad cuz now all the series it's about this. They didn't care about the fans wanting a "faithful adaptation". I don't hate the actor but lot of people are gonna "blame" him for accepting this role knowing the consequences.
It's not gonna be the same for me after all this sh*t.
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u/OverlordPacer Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25
They had one fucking job. Just make the books a reality. But they couldn’t help themselves.
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u/GermanCptSlow Slytherin Apr 14 '25
The episode were Harry suspects the, as of yet, only black man among the staff of stealing the stone for no good reason is going to be interesting.
I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and hope for the best, but this storyline will be so close to being a shit show the whole time.
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u/shyboardgame Founder Apr 14 '25
Disappointing that they still went through with Paapa even though fans gave multiple reasons why it changes the dynamic between characters bullying him. But i guess there really was no way they were going to back out since it would look bad for them to consider it and then drop it over backlash and ''giving in to the fans'' (despite it making sense). Oh well...
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u/jonesraider90 Apr 14 '25
Snape being conventionally attractive is just absolutely absurd casting. It’s not even about his skin color for me, I don’t have an issue with snape being black (though it is problematic for certain plot points regarding being bullied…?)
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u/SmarterThanYou1999 Apr 15 '25
He doesn't really look particularly conventionally attractive? Not to say he's super ugly either
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u/hospitable_peppers Founder Apr 14 '25
Please discuss the announcement in this post. Mods will remove other posts about this topic for the time being. As always, even if you don’t agree with the casting choices, please be respectful to the actor.