Harry Potter fans have sparked debate over the internet about Hermione Granger’s cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of the books.
An HBO Max TV series of JK Rowling’s seven book series was announced last month, with Warner Bros revealing that each season to be produced by JK will be based on one of the books in the series. franchise.
The books were also made into eight Potter films, which grossed more than £6 billion at the box office between 2001 and 2011 and propelled the careers of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). initiated.
Since the news was announced, debate has erupted over the race of the actress who plays Hermione, as there has been frequent debate over whether the reading witch was black or white – something JK never specified.
Many fans have called for a black actress to be cast, leading to further discussion about how the SPEW storyline will be handled – in which Hermione launches an anti-slavery campaign for house-elves in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Changes: Harry Potter fans have sparked debate over the internet about the casting of Hermione Granger in the upcoming TV adaptation of the books (Emma Watson, right, plays Hermione in the original Harry Potter films)
Changes: The discourse around a black Hermione first started in 2015, when it was announced that South African-British actress Noma Dumezweni would play Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – a play released the following year.
The discourse around a black Hermione first started in 2015, when it was announced that South African-British actress Noma Dumezweni would play Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – a play released the following year.
Following outrage over the casting, JK stated she never stated what race Hermione was – and while it was shared that she wrote “white face” in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, she insisted it was a reference to shock, not literally.
Of the backlash, she said at the time, “With my social media experience, I thought idiots would become idiots. But what can you say? Such is the world. Noma was chosen because she was the best actress for the job.’
Now ahead of the casting for the TV series, fans took to Twitter to speculate about Hermione’s casting – noting that a black actress was likely.
Appeal: Twitter was flooded with comments about the casting
Twitter users wrote: “I wouldn’t be surprised if Hermione is black in the new Harry Potter reboot… I want them to hire a black trans actress as Hermione in the new series… Or I’ll call it that Hermione turn black or harry potter…
Sorry to disappoint some of you, but I would love to see a black Hermione in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. @jk_rowling even likes it. There was already a black woman who played Hermione in the play and JK loved it…
“If you’re going to do a Harry Potter remake, at least give us a black hermione!!!! And make sure Ron doesn’t stop being red!!!!…
“That’s the least of it, we didn’t want this remake to start!!…I really hope JK Rowling stands by her stance and blackens Hermione in the HBO Harry Potter reboot like she said before she’d be okay with it.” ..
Not sure: Many fans have called for a black actress to be cast, leading to further discussion about how the SPEW storyline will be handled – in which Hermione launches an anti-slavery campaign for house-elves in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“If they’re really going to remake Harry Potter, then Hermione has to be black. Those are the rules’.
Elsewhere, reference was made to Hermione’s struggle against slavery, as well as the frequent “Mudblood” insult used against her to indicate she is a witch with Muggle parents.
In the fourth book, Hermione starts The Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare (SPEW) – an organization formed in 1994 in response to what she saw as gross injustice in the treatment of house elves during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.
Her impassioned anti-slavery campaigning is mocked by her friends and classmates — something fans believe will be difficult when she is cast as a black actress due to parallels to real-life slavery.
Twitter users continued: “When I think about the potential of a black actress being cast as Hermione again in the Harry Potter TV show and for many reasons related to how Hermione is treated in the books, I don’t think that’s the case. should happen..
“Comes the Harry Potter TV show have black hermione. Because if so follow up question, will it have SPEW…
Despite a new cast, the video teaser of the announcement revealed that the logo, which was designed by illustrator Mary GrandPré and used in the books, movies and many official projects more than 23 years ago, will remain the same
“Wait because of the new Harry Potter thing, they now have to justify a black Hermione being called names and bullied for being against slavery. I can’t even with these people.’
The outrage comes after fans were irked after the show’s announcement.
Despite a new cast, the video teaser of the announcement revealed that the logo, which was designed by illustrator Mary GrandPré and used in the books, movies and many official projects more than 23 years ago, will remain the same.
The divisive nature of the news from the TV series was only amplified when fans grumbled about the “unoriginal” use of the logo.
Incredible: JK Rowling said she’s ‘looking forward’ to being part of the new Harry Potter series and delving deeper into details the movies couldn’t
JK Rowling has been cast as an executive producer on the show, alongside Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts. David Heyman, who was an executive producer on all of the Harry Potter films, is currently in talks with an executive producer.
JK Rowling said she’s “looking forward” to being part of the new Harry Potter series and delving deeper into the details the movies couldn’t.
The multimillionaire author said, “Max’s dedication to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me.”
“I look forward to being a part of this new edit that will allow for a level of depth and detail only afforded by a feature-length television series”.
Discovery describes the new Harry Potter TV show as a “ten-year series.”
Other: The series features an all-new cast from the films Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) rose to fame in (pictured in 2003)