I’m coming to you today with some breaking (and exciting!) news to share about the casting of the legendary trio in the upcoming Harry Potter series. That’s right, we’ve finally got our Harry, Ron and Hermione.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got a bunch of news stories that I want to cover which are centered around the upcoming HBO show.

I know there’s been a lot of news-style videos lately, but I’ll aim to space these out more going forward — I don’t want to stray too far from the core focus of this channel: the lore. Let me know if you think this is the right call.

Anyway, it’s no secret that the upcoming series has sparked a lot of conversation — not just about casting or storylines, but also about J.K. Rowling’s involvement. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at what Rowling’s role actually is in the new series (including addressing some rumors around her allegedly SUING HBO), how HBO and Warner Bros. are handling the production, and what this all means for the future of the Wizarding World.

We’ll also be taking a look at some exciting updates on the show’s production.

Starting with...

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voldemort was considered the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time, and for a while he was feared by the entire wizarding world- even by those who followed him.

But after his initial downfall at the hands of baby Harry, he was little more than a shadow—weak, powerless, and holding onto life by a thread (well, seven threads).

But eventually, after a brief stint in the forests of Albania..He does come back. He regains his strength, rebuilds his body through dark and ancient magic, regains his followers and..Eventually reclaims his place as the Dark Lord.

So… My question is: why didn’t anyone finish the job the first time around? Why didn’t Dumbledore, the Ministry of Magic, or anyone else track down what was left of Voldemort and destroy him before he had the chance to return?

Could the Second Wizarding War have been avoided altogether?

Let’s take a look.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.