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‘Harry Potter’ Fans Outrage Over Potential Female Voldemort

Social media users were quick to slam the new HBO series as “woke.”

Fans have expressed disapproval over the potential casting of a female Lord Voldemort in the newest Harry Potter series. According to industry insider Daniel Richtman on X, both men and women were auditioning for the role of Voldemort, but did not reveal a source for the scoop. The original Harry Potter franchise’s Voldemort was played by Ralph Fiennes. “Don’t make it ‘woke,’” said one user. “DEI crap needn’t be inserted everywhere, tbh.‚” said another. While others commented that a female villain would not bother them, another group of commenters referenced whether the series’ author JK Rowling will approve of the gender-swap. “The way JK is probably pissed about this‚” one user wrote, referencing the controversial past statements Rowling has made about transgender individuals. While it is yet unknown who has been cast for the role of the iconic villain, the main characters have already been announced. Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley), Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger), John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape), Janet McTeer (Professor McGonagall) and Nick Frost (Hagrid) have all been cast in the series. The production began in July and is slated to be released in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.