Nevertheless, that didn’t stop the internet. Barnes was the go-to cast choice to play a younger version of Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black, who was played by Gary Oldman in the movies.

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James, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin ... happy marriage -- despite the dark times -- as they raised their newborn baby, Harry. It seems that by the time Harry was born, James had left behind his ...