India, Sept. 23 -- Social media is already buzzing-and not exactly in a positive way-over reports about the upcoming Harry Potter TV series potentially rewriting one of its most infamous characters. According to a Comicbook report, auditions for Lord Voldemort are reportedly open to actors of any gender. That means the Dark Lord could be portrayed by a woman, a creative choice that has set off intense online debate.

Fans of the books have argued that such a move could ignore the character's original identity as Tom Marvolo Riddle. Many feel that this is less about storytelling and more about ticking a diversity box, sparking widespread criticism across platforms. Yet, even with that context, the backlash is relentless, showing just how f...