As A Harry Potter Fan, I Was Pumped Someone Finally Asked Andrew Garfield About Playing Young Lupin, But The Fans' Responses Made A Great Point | Cinemablend

The fans' point is so valid, and we should be taking notes.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

For years, fans have dreamed about Andrew Garfield playing a young Remus Lupin in some sort of Harry Potter project. Now, with a Harry Potter series in development, the conversation has made its way into the mainstream again, because someone asked the We Live In Time actor about it. However, this time around, many in the comments pointed out that he is too old to play a young version of the werewolf. They also noted, however, that he’d be perfect to play the grown version of the Lupin, and I totally agree.

There’s always been a fascination around the young Marauders – James Potter, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew – and the internet loves to fan-cast them. A popular actor in the conversation about this topic has been Andrew Garfield, because he 100% has what it takes to play Lupin, as many Tweets, TikToks and YouTube fan edits have pointed out.

So, with that in mind, and with the Harry Potter series coming, the actor was asked by the BBC about the fans wanting him to play the younger version of the beloved Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher. In response, he said:

This is a question I don't know how to answer. I will consider any role offered, how's that?

You can also see his body language and reaction to the question in the TikTok below:

Well, he didn’t say much, but he also didn’t say no…so that’s exciting! Plus the 400 thousand likes and 5 million views show that there’s an interest in this happening. However, there are also tons of fan comments that point out a flaw in this dream casting, and I totally agree with them.

So, here’s the issue with this fan-cast. Young Lupin would be a teenager, and Andrew Garfield is 41. I don’t think he can pull off playing a teen anymore, and commenters on this TikTok agreed.

However, there’s a solution to this, he could just straight-up play the grown-up Lupin. Fans were quick to make that note as they replied to the TikTok with comments like:

Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban is one of the best movies of the 2000s, here are 99 more for you to check out.

That last point is a great one. When David Thewlis joined the Harry Potter cast in 2004 for Prisoner of Azkaban, he was 41 years old. His performance as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is legendary, and he’s one of the reasons why the third Harry Potter movie is so beloved.

The energy he brought to the role as he played the complicated wizard and werewolf was emotional and layered. The vulnerability he showed as the professor who was still coming to terms with his ability while also trying to help his late friend’s son was brilliant. And I think Andrew Garfield could also handle this character’s complexities perfectly.

I can see The Social Network actor teaching a young Harry Potter how to cast a Patronus perfectly, and I love that the people of the internet can too. While he’s too old to play a younger version of the character now, he’s the perfect age to portray the Harry Potter character who heroically came through for the titular wizard time and time again.

However, at the moment, this fan-casting is just a fantasy and we’ll have to wait a while to see who gets cast as Professor Lupin in the new Harry Potter project. So, in the meantime, you can see Andrew Garfield’s latest project on the 2024 movie schedule, We Live In Time, in theaters now. Plus, you can always go back and watch the brilliant David Thewlis as Lupin by streaming the Harry Potter movies with a Max subscription.

Riley Utley is the Weekend Editor at CinemaBlend. She has written for national publications as well as daily and alt-weekly newspapers in Spokane, Washington, Syracuse, New York and Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated with her master’s degree in arts journalism and communications from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Since joining the CB team she has covered numerous TV shows and movies -- including her personal favorite shows Ted Lasso and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She also has followed and consistently written about everything from Taylor Swift to Fire Country, and she's enjoyed every second of it.

One Exciting Way Jennifer Lopez Is Focusing On Work Amidst Ben Affleck Drama: ‘There Is No Point In Her Going Into It Unless It’s Big’

I Can't Stop Thinking About The Blackening, Especially For How On Point The Horror Satire Is

FBI: International Sets Amanda Tate Up For Her First Undercover Op In New Episode First Look, And Things Could Get Dirty