As soon as her name was confirmed, debate erupted. 🧙♀️
Molly Hewitt-Richards was chosen to play Moaning Myrtle in HBO’s second season of Harry Potter, which will adapt The Chamber of Secrets. But the announcement quickly led to comparisons with Shirley Henderson, who made the character unforgettable in the original films.
On social media, some users harshly questioned her appearance and even made comments about her body. Others came to her defense, pointing out that not a single scene of her performance has been seen yet and that a new cast does not have to be a copy of the previous one.
The series has not even premiered this season yet, and Myrtle already has fans divided. ⚡👀