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BlackManta:
I had such high expectations for this movie.

I was really looking forward to it.

WTF happened

Honestly, this is so sad. I get to watch the movie in 5 days 🤦🏿‍♂️. I'm sure this happened because they had to cut a lot from the movie because of allegations

GloriousGbola:
actually dled the books sometime back for the kids

let me go and see if there are more

Where did you download the books please

BlackManta:
It's been three years since season 1.

How long does it take to make an animated show

That's why invincible is goated, they better keep churning out the series with its abysmal animation, we don't care

MSGAMBLE9:
Are you not hyped for Dark Matter 2, From 4 and The Punisher: One Last Kill?..

no, I haven't even watched any of this

Lana1:
The last time I seriously sat down to watch movies was more than 2 years ago.

There's too much Movies and TV being churned out regularly that I've just decided to forgo movies and focus on TV

honestly! the only movie and show I am definitely watching and anticipating for is less than 10 - Dune Part 3, Odyssey, Toy Story 5, Disclosure Day, The Harry Potter series, Spiderman BND, House of the Dragon, finish

Man I've not been watching a lot of movies and it is sad

Beorn:
Ovoko!! 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

hope you know this is normal

joseph1832:
Wrong, very wrong. Casting a black Snape doesn't give credence to what you just said. There are students in that school, who are also from different race. Dean Thomas and Lee Jordan are black, it didn't stop them from mixing or being somewhat popular. Lee Jordan comments on the Quidditch games. There is also Cho Chang who is very much Asian. Also, Pavartil Patil is very much indian. So ones race or even skin color, doesn't stop one from mixing or even being popular in school.

Casting a black Snape is very wrong, as J.K Rowling description of him, isn't anywhere near black. The character Snape himself, always wanted to be popular. He envied the Marauders and wanted to belong. This is typical in any school, as some students are known to suffer from inferiority complex. This is what Snape suffers from.

To even buttress my point, ones race or skin color doesn't actually mean anything in the Harry Potter franchise, what means alot, is your pure blood status, and also, what makes you an outcast or even hated, is your muggle born status or love for muggles.

So, casting a black Snape is way too much and going out of context. I'm even surprise, J.K Rowling isn't batting an eyelid about it.

You’re not wrong that Hogwarts is already diverse — Dean, Lee, Cho, the Patils — and yeah, blood status is the main thing that divides people in that world.

But that doesn’t really cancel my point, it actually supports it.

Snape was never isolated for just one reason. It was a mix of his background, his personality, his bitterness, his obsession, and the fact that he didn’t fit in socially. Adding race into that doesn’t replace anything — it just adds another layer to why he feels like an outsider.

And using Dean or Lee as examples doesn’t prove racism couldn’t affect someone differently. Even in real life, two people from the same background can have completely different social experiences. Snape’s whole character is built on feeling rejected and out of place — so giving him another reason to feel that way actually strengthens the psychology behind him.

Also, the “Half-Blood Prince” identity already shows he’s trying to create something powerful because he doesn’t feel like he belongs anywhere. Adding racial context just makes that hit harder, not contradict it.

And about accuracy — adaptations change things all the time and still work.

People complained about Ariel being Black, but Halle Bailey ended up being loved in the role.
Idris Elba played Heimdall — a Norse god — and nobody questions it now.
Samuel L. Jackson literally redefined Nick Fury so much the comics changed to match him.
Even Robert Pattinson as Batman got dragged at first, and now that version is one of the most respected takes on the character.

So it’s not really about matching a physical description 100%. It’s about whether the character still feels true — or even deeper.

If the writing keeps Snape’s core the same and just adds more weight to his isolation and identity, then it’s not “wrong casting” — it’s just a different interpretation that could actually make the story hit harder.

Achilles100:
Somebody will now come and tell me , "Oh its fiction ". Anybody can play any role.

If you aren't going to stick with the Canon, at least let it be close and a swalloable pill, not the whole other end of the spectrum.

Good luck to all of them involved. HBO might have bitten more than it can chew with this one.

Broooo what the fck! are you saying do you know what Harry Potter is
1. The IP is too enormous
Harry Potter has generated over $25 billion across films, merchandise, theme parks, games and books. Warner Bros. and HBO are not gambling — they're activating the most reliable franchise in entertainment history. Netflix cancelled shows with 10 million viewers. Nobody is cancelling Harry Potter.
2. Controversy drives viewership, not away from it
The Rings of Power got brutalized online before it aired — racist abuse toward Black cast members, boycott campaigns, everything. It still became one of Amazon's most watched shows ever. The Witcher, Bridgerton, House of the Dragon — all had massive pre-release controversy. All performed. Outrage is essentially free marketing at this point.
3. The "fracturing cast" point is weak
Lithgow didn't quit. Essiedu is still playing Snape. Signing an open letter while working on a show isn't fracturing — actors disagree with producers all the time and still deliver great work. That's professionalism.
4. Nostalgia is an unstoppable economic force
Every person who grew up with Harry Potter between 1997 and 2011 — that's now adults aged roughly 18 to 40 — will watch the first episode out of pure childhood attachment. That's hundreds of millions of people globally. The show could be genuinely mediocre and still pull massive numbers.
5. The 11 year old situation actually backfires on critics
Writing articles dissecting an eleven year old child's skin colour is so obviously indefensible that it discredits the broader anti-casting movement in the eyes of normal people. It doesn't build momentum — it repels moderates.
You guys tend to forget Twitter and Reddit are not the audience — they never were. The average person who will sit down Christmas 2026 to watch Harry Potter with their family has never heard of this discourse and doesn't care. The toxicity exists inside a very loud, very small bubble.. He's measuring the show's survival by the temperature of online fandom. But franchises don't survive on fandom — they survive on casual audiences, nostalgia economics, and brand power. Harry Potter has all three in abundance that no amount of Twitter rage can touch.
Harry Potter isn't going anywhere. 😭

joseph1832:
They should continue. Black Snape is a catastrophe. I don't even want to wonder what they were thinking.
It's Black Snape, bro.

I probably was the biggest hater of the casting but somehow it has actually grown on me as i just finished the books again and I can totally get their point. The argument being made is that casting a Black Snape actually gives a much more coherent, grounded explanation for his isolation at Hogwarts — he wasn't simply born cold, but was actively shaped by a society that refused to let him in. His outsider status, his need to forge an alternate identity as the "Half-Blood Prince," his desperate need to belong somewhere — all of that hits differently with racial context added. It deepens the character rather than contradicting it. The show has actually set itself up to make Snape more sympathetic than ever, which makes Harry's hatred of him feel even more poignant when the full truth comes out. Done right, this casting doesn't create a racism problem — it creates a richer story.

joseph1832:
I know social media isn't going to let this slide one bit. They're going to troll the this character to the fullest.

#BlackSnape

wtf is this

abduleez1:
A December to remember.....

All this in CHristmas is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oyaskii:
For a film franchise that was so successful and still a tad popular till this day, i am still struggling to see the point of this reboot, if they are just gonna do almost 100%, the exact same thing the film did? Like what actually is the point of this series? or maybe i am having a "reboot fatigue" as not many remake has landed successfully in recent times. The first four films were extremely done, so if they had rebooted the later films, then that would have made a whole lot of sense to me.

Well, there are media that i am genuinely excited about, coming out this year, and this ain't one of them... clapping for you guys, excited about it from the sidelines tho.

That BG score bangs tho, so it seems Hans Zimmer has cooked, if for anything, i am excited for that 👍🏿.

I totally hear you on the "reboot fatigue"—Hollywood definitely loves a copy-paste lately. But that’s the thing: if this were just a remake of the movies, I’d be right there with you. It would be pointless!

But as a massive HP book nerd, I’m telling you, this is the restoration we’ve been waiting for. The movies were basically the "Greatest Hits" version, but they had to cut so much because of two-hour runtimes and 2000s tech. This isn't a reboot of the films; it’s finally a proper, page-to-screen adaptation of the books as an original series.

Think about it—we’re going from a 2-hour rush to 10+ hours per book. We’re finally getting the thousands of scenes and characters that were left on the cutting room floor. And like Variety mentioned, we’re actually going to see the stuff the books only talked about—full backstories for Dumbledore, Nicolas Flamel, Hagrid, and Draco. We’re finally getting the "Director’s Cut" of the entire universe!

It’s exactly like the Robert Pattinson and Heath Ledger situation. Everyone asked "Why another Batman?" until they saw it was a deeper, completely different take. This is a chance to move past the 2001 limitations and see the scale of the magic done right. I’m clearing my schedule and watching with zero bias—it’s gonna be legendary. Mark my words!

BlackManta:
It looks pretty good

I don't understand why people were hating on this show and calling it woke.

It is not woke the only thing they actually hate is Black Snape

[quote author=pu7pl3 post=138890158]What do y'all think?

First trailer for the ‘HARRY POTTER’ series.

Releasing this Christmas on HBO. pic.twitter.com/X5PPZ3ME46

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 25, 2026

thought it would come out next year! I can't wait honestly!

It's certainly not for you then

DieRich5:
One Piece
This series is too childish, hearing them speak with English just makes it worse, the story is not even close to interesting

I give up, I really want to see S2 but I can’t waste my beautiful time

This is the first time in literally smiling from ear to ear 🥺🥺🥺😂 I love this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIu4sFKGi6E?si=OY4wAOZc_4GqrfF5

joseph1832:
Hows it like?

Interstellar mixed with ET

wow, it has been soooo long
Just watched Project Hail Mary!!!!!! the best movie i have watched ever!!! 100000000/10

abduleez1:

Is it fair to say Sydney has the chance to be even a more successful actress than Zendaya

abduleez1:
2026 most anticipated action movies and my box office predictions....


Mortal Kombat 2 .................... => $450-600mn
Avengers Doomsday ............... => $1.5bn+
DUNE 3 ................................ => around $850mn+
Masters of The Universe ......... => $250-300mn+
The Mandalorian and Grogu.... => $550mn+
SUPERGIRL ........................... => $450-500mn+
The Odyssey ......................... => $1.2bn
Spiderman: Brand New Day........=> $950-1.15bn+
Street Fighter ,............................ => $200-280mn+
The Legend of Aang ................ (Paramount+)
Violent Night 2 ..............................
Godzilla Minus Zero .................. => $250mn+


NB: Subject to change depending on prevailing realities.

Mine
Mortal Kombat 2 .................... => $500mn
Avengers Doomsday ............... => $1.5bn+
DUNE 3 ................................ => around $400mn+
Masters of The Universe ......... => $250-200mn+
The Mandalorian and Grogu.... => $400mn+
SUPERGIRL ........................... => $300mn+
The Odyssey ......................... => $800mn
Spiderman: Brand New Day........=> $950-1.15bn+
Street Fighter ,............................ => $200-280mn+
Michael .......................=> $1bn
Super Mario Bros 2 ........................=> $1.2bn

Kaczynski:
You know the movie will be interesting when you see this

Parasite?

abduleez1:
Lol, you say wetin?
Na Gothic horror you say no be horror.
You peeps should get this, horror genre is wide AF.

It doesn't mean because it's not gory, supernatural scary, the usual jump scares and all doesn't mean it's not scary. There's also psychological horror without these shït but messes with you mentally without needing the usual tropes.

Next we'll hear Wednesday isn't horror, just cause it's not scary?
Some projects are not meant to scare you one bit. Go and watch The Lightroom and come back later. It's horror but it's the psychological one. You might even get bored to sleep if you didn't know what you're expecting.

That's why I said in my opinion 😂 I don't find anything horrific in the movie

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The Standout Tracks
* Golden Mercy: This is the heart of the album. Marrying virtuoso acoustic guitar with staccato cinematic violins, it’s a sophisticated "Highlife" anthem that feels like sunshine. It’s a rare track that works as well in the car as it does in a prayer room.
* The Overflow: A spiritual journey in four minutes. Starting as a high-energy celebration, it transitions into a raw, breathtaking worship moment. The switch from a heavy beat to intimate, stripped-back vocals proves Zion Luke is more than a singer—he’s a modern psalmist.
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Mirasteel:
I'm rooting for Sinners and Coogler has to win best director.

Quite impossible. Best director is PTA already, not too sure of best picture

abduleez1:
Horror films finally getting their dues?

Frankenstein is not horror imo

BlackManta:
I don't like Netflix because they are anti-cinema.

But I would rather see them take over Warner Bros than Paramount.

The guy that runs Paramount, that Ellison boy.
He's inexperienced and he doesn't know the first thing about running a massive billion dollar entertainment company.

What has he achieved since he bought Paramount with his daddy's money?

And Paramount is a small fish o.

If he cannot do something good with small fish Paramount, what makes him think he can handle a mega fish like Warner Bros?

Do you actually know what that means for the entertainment for Netflix to own WB?! Just because you think the CEO is green 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

Beorn:
This is crazy for real. This animation is barely 2 weeks old. 😲😳😳😳

China

We're watching succession in real life, right now. I'm not sure who'd win this but I hope it's paramount

Lana1:
We said this one should remove or fix his anti-spambot instead he added a button to retract and expand posts. Innovator

Or totally just change the UI of nairaland from the absolute dogshit it is. Clown 🤡

DieRich5:
I won’t be surprised if the budget is very high and 70% is going into the cast so far.

Not true, 60% of the cast are taking pay cuts just so they can star in a Nolan movie bruhh. Nolan uses most his production budgets for sets, locations and real visual effects no cgi