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Hey everyone. Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

When Warner Bros announced that the Harry Potter series would be rebooted as a full HBO

production, fans were promised something bold, a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rolling's seven

books. More detail, more nuance, more of the cut material the films couldn't

fit. And since its announcement, the series has been making headlines on a regular basis,

with the latest rumor being the most controversial yet. And it all began with Daniel Rickman,

a well-known Hollywood scooper who recently reported that HBO's Harry Potter production is auditioning both men and women for the role of Voldemort.

They're auditioning both men and women for Voldemort, so it's possible we could see a female Voldemort in the Harry Potter series.

You heard that right.

Lord Voldemort, the Dark Lord himself, might be played by a woman.

And like you probably expected, that one piece of news has already spiraled into one of the most controversial Harry Potter casting debates since the series was announced.

So far, nothing is confirmed.

No official statement from Warner Bros or HBO.

No cast list and no casting decision announced. But still, this announcement

has just enough credibility to spark some serious discussion. Across Twitter, Reddit and other

fanspaces, the responses have been explosive. On Reddit's R-slash-leaks and rumors, where the story

spray quickly, comments range from

disappointment to outright outrage. This reboot sounds terrible more and more each day.

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