Harry Potter fans were hoping Ben Barnes would one day play Sirius Black following a years-long fan-cast but he's now admitted his feelings towards the franchise have been "tainted" by Rowling's views ...

Could fans finally see Ben Barnes as Sirius Black in HBO Max's new ‘Harry Potter’ series? The actor casts doubt, citing J.K.

While speaking with Colliderat the Tampa Bay Comic Convention, Barnes explained that he was initially surprised by being associated with a character he had never played. However, ...

Ben Barnes shared his candid thoughts on the long-running fan-casting of him as Sirius Black in Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling ...

Ben's words came a few days before the cast of the new Audible Harry Potter audiobooks was announced. The cast includes Hugh ...

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, actor Ben Barnes attended the Tampa Bay Comic-Con. In that panel, the actor, who is known for ...

Ben Barnes reacts to decades-long Sirius Black fancasting, sparking hope among fans for HBO’s Harry Potter reboot casting.

The HBO Harry Potter show received a major update this week that has fans in a bit of celebratory mood. Warner Bros.