{"id":134080,"date":"2024-11-21T19:54:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T19:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/outlanders-sophie-skelton-up-for-big-role-in-new-harry-potter-series\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T19:54:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T19:54:59","slug":"outlanders-sophie-skelton-up-for-big-role-in-new-harry-potter-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/outlanders-sophie-skelton-up-for-big-role-in-new-harry-potter-series\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Outlander&#8217;s Sophie Skelton Up For Big Role In New &#8216;Harry Potter&#8217; Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sophie Skelton is a fan favorite as Brianna Fraser on the Starz drama <em>Outlander,<\/em> but fans are hoping to see her pop up in another iconic franchise. <\/p>\n<p>Many <em>Harry Potter <\/em>fans have named Sophie as their top choice to play the Boy Who Lived\u2019s mom, Lily Potter (n\u00e9e Evans), in a new series. <\/p>\n<p>Lucky for fans, Sophie doesn\u2019t seem totally opposed to the idea, and she has some theories herself about why Potterheads want to see her as Harry Potter\u2019s mom.<\/p>\n<p>While nothing has been set for an upcoming <em>Harry Potter <\/em>series, fans can see Sophie playing another iconic redhead on <em>Outlander<\/em>, which returns soon. In the meantime, dive into some of the fan-casting theories!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513713 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophie Skelton of \u2018Outlander\u2019 (L) is the fan favorite pick to play Lily Potter in the upcoming \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 series. The role in the movies was originated by Geraldine Somerville (R)<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Frederick M. Brown\/Getty Images\/Tim Whitby\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-fans-want-sophie-skelton-as-lily-potter\">Fans Want Sophie Skelton As Lily Potter<\/h2>\n<p>Since the original <em>Harry Potter <\/em>films ended in 2011, many Potterheads share actors they\u2019d like to see in a reboot. Sophie\u2019s name has come up for Lily in various adaptations in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Scrolling through fan communities on sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/harrypotter\/comments\/104w5q3\/my_fancast_for_harry_potters_kidswhat_you_guys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/sapphicwhxre\/651694131043762176\/sophie-skelton-as-lily-potter-n%C3%A9e-evans-not-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tumblr<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/discover\/sophie-skelton-talking-about-lily-evans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, many people name the <em>So Awkward <\/em>actress in their fan casts. Many people share screen grabs from <em>Outlander <\/em>to emphasize just how perfect Sophie would be as Lily.<\/p>\n<p>The fans feel that she looks the part of a young Lily Potter. Some online folks have suggested that she would be a great fit in an adaptation set during the \u201cMarauders\u201d era, when Harry\u2019s parents were at Hogwarts.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-sophie-skelton-s-reaction-to-the-fan-casts\">Sophie Skelton\u2019s Reaction To The Fan Casts<\/h2>\n<p>Sophie addressed the fans\u2019 desire to see her as Lily in an appearance on Oliver and James Phelps\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_K1Ldcynk94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podcast<\/a><em> Normal Not Normal<\/em>. The twin actors notably played Fred and George Weasley in the original <em>HP <\/em>films. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fans Want Sophie Skelton as Lily Potter | Normal Not Normal\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_K1Ldcynk94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One of the twins mentioned that he\u2019d seen her name floated for Lily Potter while in the middle of the interview. He seemed particularly amused about her connection to the Wizarding World.<\/p>\n<p>She explained her theory as to why fans want to see her as \u201cHarry\u2019s mum.\u201d Sophie cited one of the key physical attributes of Brianna Fraser.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s \u2019cause my character has red hair. So, I\u2019m a faux-redhead, like you two, I suppose. So, most of the stuff I get tagged in is Lily Potter fan cast,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>She continued to say that many people have used clips of her in <em>Outlander <\/em>for edits, and many people have even photoshopped her in some Hogwarts swag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always been sort of rumored about, and then, it\u2019s just kind of snowballed a lot, I think, over the years. There\u2019s a lot of photo edits of Brianna, changing into Lily,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of pictures out there of me with Gryffindor scarves and things. I\u2019m like, \u2018Cool, honorary Gryffindor for the time being. I\u2019ll take it,&#8217;\u201d she continued. <\/p>\n<p>Sophie clearly didn\u2019t seem bothered by the comparisons. In fact, she embraced the idea of getting to be a redhead again. She seemed honored by the fact that fans would want to her in that role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne day, who knows? If there\u2019s a sort of prequel to the movies, I\u2019ll put the red wig back on and do that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Skelton with red hair on the red carpet. \" class=\"wp-image-513714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie Skelton with red hair on the red carpet. \" class=\"wp-image-513714 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-655226358.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophie Skelton attends the THREE Empire awards at The Roundhouse on March 19, 2017 in London, England. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-upcoming-harry-potter-series\">Upcoming \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 Series<\/h2>\n<p>Even though <em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 <\/em>premiered in 2011, fans have had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2014\/10\/jk-rowling-to-release-new-harry-potter-story-on-halloween-which\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ample opportunities <\/a>to return to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2014\/10\/jk-rowling-hints-at-new-harry-potter-book-on-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Wizarding World<\/a>. From <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2015\/10\/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-sequel-details-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Potter and the Cursed Child <\/a><\/em>on Broadway to the <em>Fantastic Beasts<\/em> movies, there\u2019s no shortage of ways to get your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2014\/07\/jk-rowling-brings-harry-potter-back-in-new-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>Harry Potter <\/em>fix.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there doesn\u2019t appear to be a \u201cMarauders\u201d series in the works, but fans will get the chance to see the Boy Who Lived brought to the small screen in the near future. <\/p>\n<p>Warner Bros announced plans to reboot the franchise as a TV series on HBO\u2019s MAX streaming platform, per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/09\/harry-potter-tv-series-max-release-date-cast-1235323284\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deadline<\/a><\/em>. The series is expected to premiere in 2026. Each season will be based on one of the books.<\/p>\n<p>Casting has not been announced, but it\u2019s possible for Sophie to appear as Lily Potter. Even though Lily and Harry\u2019s father James are dead at the series\u2019 beginning, they do appear in some key scenes. <\/p>\n<p>Harry\u2019s parents appear in key moments throughout the series, like the Mirror of Erised or in the graveyard when Lord Voldemort returns. There are also opportunities for flashbacks throughout the series.<\/p>\n<p>As for a \u201cMarauders\u201d series, fans will simply have to keep dreaming for a spinoff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/11\/sophie-skelton-harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sophie Skelton is a fan favorite as Brianna Fraser on the Starz drama Outlander, but fans are hoping to see her pop up in another iconic franchise. Many Harry Potter fans have named Sophie as their top choice to play the Boy Who Lived\u2019s mom, Lily Potter (n\u00e9e Evans), in a new series. 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