Meet the new Harry Potter

Filming started earlier today, so I've been expecting a production photo like this one from HBO.

But yes, he does seem vaguely androgynous, and also not at all like he looked in the casting reveal? I wonder what he'll look like five and ten years from now, kiddie casting always has the potential to go horribly wrong.

Does he have that Benjamin Buttons disease?

Looks like an old person dwarf. Or is that aging makeup for a scene?

Oh good, they’re doing this shit all over again? Just what the world needs — a rehash of derivative fantasy.

Rachel Dreck

[quote]Oh good, they’re doing this shit all over again? Just what the world needs — a rehash of derivative fantasy.

First movie was released right after 9/11, I think some of our older posters might have a difficulty grasping that that was a quarter of a century ago. Secondly, it's in a different medium that allows the whole thing more breathing space.

And lastly, those early movies are basically unwatchable now because some of the CG is toe-curlingly bad.

That’s a little boy. People are posting mockery of his appearance? Internet, don’t ever stop being you.

The full photo is much better. Look at those baby fingers, he's so young!

I think it's the terrible haircut that ages him into that lesbian look. Although it is supposed to be tussled and unruly, per the books.

I don't understand this endeavor. Cash grab?

You don't understand the concept of an adaptation? Also, studios are businesses that produce things to make money. They aren't charitable entities.

HBO's press release confirms it'll premiere in 2027. Sucks, but at least all seven seasons have already been greenlit, per insiders.

I’m surprised they didn’t use a non-binary, mixed race, handicapped individual with an infinite amount of pronouns.

He has the unhealthy pallor of a vegan lesbian in her late 40s who insists that she’s ‘Never felt better!’ but clearly has an iron and calcium deficiency which is why she has the same bone density as a sparrow.

If people already don’t like this casting, what do they think of the Herimone and Snape castings?

The actor they cast as Neville Longbottom (lower left) is just the most adorable little thing. But will he grow up into a stud like Matthew David Lewis? Stay tuned!

Why don't the studios come up with new ideas and let these franchises die already.

[Quote] He has the unhealthy pallor

Oh dear.

He looks AI generated.

Poor kid will be bullied

What a nice fantasy, D14. I’m sure you feel really superior.

R14^

What a hot young stud!

[quote]He looks AI generated.

I think that's a good way to put it; he looks like a generated picture of Harry Potter, not an actual kid. Rather strange

At the beginning of the story, HP was sort of beaten down, half-starved little thing, so I think the young HP needs to look a bit more like a rug rat and not have such a smack-worthy face

I hope he doesn't become an alcoholic like Radcliffe.

He looks like a spinster secretary who works in the office of a middle school.

By accepting this role, this child is endorsing TRANS GENOCIDE!

Who?

Have they checked his genitals? I don’t want to be fucked with.

MINGE!

Not feeling Hagrid's look at all. He's way too handsome, he's basically a half beast in the books.

Full photo is at the bottom of the article.

Is he TRANS?

I'm sure he has a stipulation in his contract that he can't transition for the duration of the filming. And the courts refashioned by Trump would totally uphold that if challenged.

Speaking of, tr4nnies and their enablers are losing their shit on the socials and being incredibly nasty to these poor kids. It's been more than a year since the show's announcement and they are nowhere near the acceptance stage.

I read that as a full bottom in photo.

[quote]Why don't the studios come up with new ideas and let these franchises die already.

I once read an article which quoted some very famous "script doctor" who is extremely well-paid to write and fix bad scripts. He basically says that whatever Hollywood produces is, in fact, the best of what they're able to produce. There are very few "hidden gems" or overlooked brilliant scripts.

Both franchises and remakes are seen as reducing financial risk because they're proven properties with built-in audiences.

I hope people asking why this is being made also realise this studio runs several HP theme parks that make good money. So it's a bit like asking why Disney keeps making Disney movies...

He looks like Rachel Maddow.

Anything associated with JK is going to bring out the trolls looking for ANYTHING - any phrase, any glance - to tear apart and denounce her and the series.

Bet on it.

Daniel Radcliffe was an ugly little English kid too 🤷🏻‍♂️

Was, still is. It’s not like they have good stock to pull from.

R39 - so not true - I thought it was amazing they could get a child (Daniel) in real-life who looked so similar to the books.

I’m surprised they’ve gone for live action. You’d think as a reboot it would work great as animation and avoid the gamble you take casting kids for decade long roles.

r41 It's very difficult to market an animated show to adults, there's just this barrier that's difficult to overcome. They will make so much more money with a live action that whole families can watch. And then visit a theme park afterwards.

He's a male who resembles the female author, like the last one. Nuff said

Another thing no one wanted nor asked for. Warner Bros wonders why they’re almost bankrupt.

Didn't read past the first few posts. He's a kid. Let him be one. Some of you sound pervy.

For r44

aye. Jessica's me herou 'cause she's soo brave and strung. .whew aylse can meck a bouy herro whew looooks just like hersaylf?

Ain't nowt to dew wth geys. She luvs the sinner, Luv.

R53 Which female author, Joyce Carol Oates?

R43 I meant lol

Does he suffer from encephalitis? His head looks swollen.

HE’S A TERF!!!!!

Voldemort has now been cast as well and will appear in several episodes of the first season, but they'll try to keep the actor a secret so it'll be a surprise when pops up for the first time. I assume it won't be another Depp situation where the surprise was of the unpleasant variety.

In any case, that actor has now been spared another year and a half of harassment and possibly also death threats by... well, we all know who.

He’s not going to be attached to the back of someone else’s head?

Looks like a young Rosie O'Donnell

I assume it's for the flashback scenes, r53. Maybe a montage of his past evil deeds? They're gonna have to fill up the airtime somehow, even with only (rumoured) six episodes for the first two seasons. It's a short book and the first movie covered mostly everything from it.

How many episodes a season, 6?

While I can see having six episodes for the first three seasons, once you get to the fourth book, ain't no way you're doing that in less than 10 if the whole point of this series is ostensibly to do a more "faithful" adaptation of the books and include stuff that had to be cut out of the movies.

[quote]I’m surprised they didn’t use a non-binary, mixed race, handicapped individual with an infinite amount of pronouns.

I'd give it time on at least two of those qualifiers based on the photo.

Hopefully people are asking Rowling what this Harry's pronouns are and causing her to grind her fangs incessantly.

22 episodes a season.

r59 Where did you get that from? There was a rumour going around earlier this week that it's six per season (at least for the first two seasons), but that remains unconfirmed. It's certainly under ten.

Six per season is barely expanding from the movies. What’s the point.

The first movie was two and a half hours and covered mostly everything in that short first book. The first season is going to be at least six hours long, which is why they've cast the Minister of Magic – they're going to frontload stuff from the later books because otherwise they'd quickly run out of material, plus they'll have more manoeuvring space later on when there's more plot.

In addition to that, they've also cast Nicolas Flamel and his wife Perenelle, so they'll definitely be padding it out a bit as well with scenes not in the books.

Ian Hart was pretty cute in the movie, but they've cast an even cuter Quirrell for the show. I get homo vibes, but can't be certain, his socials are non-existent.

[quote]they've cast an even cuter Quirrell

How can a Nazi TERF be cute?

^ Eh?

r65 Probably just a joke, it refers to the go-to response of the haters. They used to think calling anyone who didn't agree with their agenda TERFs was all it took to dismiss them, because who knew building a coalition entails more than using dehumanising slurs. They especially enjoyed calling Britain TERF Island.

And so now they're gooped because these roles are getting filled with famous and Shakespearean actors, making them realise people are just fucking done with their shit.

R13-Infinite amount of pronouns 🙃

Lily Tino should play Rita Skeeter

Lily Tomlin should play Rita Beasly

I wonder if any of the kids will come out as non-binary. Like the girl who played Lady Mortmont in Game Of Thrones.

First look at the Dursleys.

British fans seem delighted, they've always cringed at their film version. Well, at least in the earlier movies, it gets better later on when Dudley starts looking like a proper chav.

Pa Dursley looks like Danny Dyer.

If only. I’d love to see him in a Harry Potter.

Yeah, he does look exactly like Danny Dyer, I had to google the casting again just to make sure it wasn't him before I posted that photo.

I think he's too busy with the expanded second season of Rivals right now.

This time we're giving him puberty blockers- so we don't end-up with this.

In one of the movies, Harry’s eyebrows changed shaped from scene to scene. He must have changed the person who waxed his unibrow during reshoots.

r75 Lol, you're right, I had no idea.

No one cared.

Filming with Hagrid’s body double

r78 I wonder if that's Dominic (Harry) in the back or if he's a double as well.

By the way, it's now been confirmed the first season will have eight hour-long episodes. So we're getting eight hours for the shortest book.

That’s pretty cool, we won’t get to Hogwarts until at the 2nd episode.

[quote] Yeah, he does look exactly like Danny Dyer, I had to google the casting again just to make sure it wasn't him before I posted that photo. I think he's too busy with the expanded second season of Rivals right now.

Danny is a freshly minted BAFTA winner, so maybe he’ll use his critical acclaim to be cast in a later season. He said he auditioned for Game Of Thrones a few times.

Another who complained about being one of the only actors in Britain who wasn’t in Harry Potter is Richard E. Grant.

The Durlseys look more 80s than 90s!

Put a chick it and make it gay and lame!!

r83 No, the '80s had louder colours and crazier hair. This is pure '90s. I had a similar jacket (well, windbreaker) as Dudley in that shot.

The only thing that's cusping are Vernon's glasses, but he's supposed to be a bit old-fashioned, so it tracks.

Yeah, that’s true. I doubt Vernon cared too much about men’s fashion.

Petunia Dursley is pure 1990s petit bourgeois stay at home wife. Her sunglasses are slightly out of date but that works too. Became a secretary at 17, married at 22. Then 25 years later they are amazed that their daughters actually have to work for a living after marriage.

I can't wait to see their particular brand of cruelty towards Harry, although something tells me they'll be humanised instead of just allowing them to be the cartoonish villains that they are in the books. I finished the French translation of the first book last week (now reading the second one), and the Dursleys' delicious awfulness was my favourite part!