Andrew Garfield Addresses Playing Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter TV Reboot
Spider-Man alum Andrew Garfield just stoked Potterverse casting buzz, dropping a coy, cryptic tease when pressed on whether he’ll play Remus Lupin in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
Andrew Garfield just dodged another fan-casting bullet, and yes, it involves Harry Potter. The 42-year-old Oscar nominee was asked point-blank about playing Remus Lupin in the upcoming TV reboot, and he gave the kind of coy, carefully vague answer that set off months of Spider-Man: No Way Home speculation last time. Here we go again.
What he actually said
In a GQ video where he fielded social media questions, Garfield ran into a comment that simply read: "REMUS LUPIN???" Instead of a straight yes or no, he pivoted to a personal update about the franchise:
"You know what, I've just started watching the Harry Potter films for the first time," he said. "I'm very late to the game. I've just started the third film. I'm really enjoying them. They're really, really good films, really great stories."
And that was it. No confirmation. No denial. Just vibes.
The non-answer, explained
If this all feels familiar, it should. Garfield spent the entire ramp-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home swearing he was not in the movie, only for him to show up as a key player in the big third-act crossover. So when he leaves a question this open-ended, fans understandably start connecting dots.
The Lupin wrinkle
Here's the detail that makes the timing interesting: the third Harry Potter film is the one that introduces Remus Lupin. Garfield says he's literally just gotten to that movie for the first time. Is that a wink? Maybe. Or maybe he truly is just catching up like a normal person who somehow missed the most popular franchise on earth. Both things can be true.
About that TV reboot timeline
The new Harry Potter series is planning to adapt one book per season. Lupin doesn't enter the story until Prisoner of Azkaban, which would be season 3 under that plan. So even if Garfield turns out to be the guy, it would be a while before he actually appears on screen.
Bottom line: Garfield didn't say yes, didn't say no, and gave just enough for the rumor mill to spin itself into a full-blown Patronus. Classic.