Harry Shum Jr. Reads Absurd 'Shadowhunters' Fan Theories | ELLE

Is Magnus Bane the Beyoncé of the Downworlders? What will Magnus do without his Powers? What will Alec Lightwood do without his shampoo? In this episode of Absurd Fan Theories, Shadowhunters and Crazy Rich Asians star Harry Shum Jr. is reading, and responding to, his fans' biggest suspicions ahead of the show's return. Get ready, Malec fans.
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[@ELLE]

What do you think is in store for the Shadow World? Leave your fan theories below!

[@mellyfrisco6]

Thank you so much for this video! It was funny!! Could I perhaps ask when it was shot? Is it recent?

[@erintran6974]

Thank you for this video! I love Harry, Magnus, and Shadowhunters. I hope the show gets saved!

[@tannazmahreen1264]

ELLE make him react to thirsty comments, please, I beg you! Here, have my firstborn!

[@ELLE]

Ha! Noted for the next time Harry stops by!

[@ELLE]

We shot it a little while ago. There's a Harry feature coming to ELLE.com soon. Hope you visit to read it :)

[@rashmikasengupta]

Magnus Bane is not a supporting character of the show! Magnus bane is THE SHOW!

[@shadowklepto]

There’s a reason he got his own book in the series

[@saotul]

@@shadowklepto mind telling me the title

[@shadowklepto]

@@saotul The Bane Chronicles, (if I recall he's also heavily features in the Infernal Devices series)

[@vanidiaogega94]

TRUTH BOMB!!

[@akselav2375]

He’s in every shadowhunter series. Is it even Shadowhunters if Magnus isn’t there?

[@bumreyk]

these aren’t fan theories but you gave me almost eight minutes of harry being cute so i’m not complaining

[@kristajohnson9173]

^

[@celia881020]

damn right

[@Alexandra-sy4zs]

I feel you

[@sesonaldiy1634]

^ same

[@Twilight61341]

Literally me

[@MELevy1998]

These aren't fan theories, they're just comments

[@galtenoble]

Yeah, I appreciate the video, but maybe a new title is in order

[@kai8958]

JUST ENJOY HIS FACE

[@isame0085]

Still, I appreciate this video for more attention to the Shadowhunter fam

[@galtenoble]

BUT IT BOTHERS ME AND I MUST EXPRESS MY DISCONTENT

[@juphil1645]

I feel like he was too nice to point that out but I feel like it would be the first thing Matt Daddario says

[@saibinduchandrika.k2985]

The thing here is that ' THERE IS NO COMPETITION FOR MAGNUS BANE. HE IS THE BEYONCE OF DOWNWORLDERS'.

[@madelinen7463]

Yes queen

[@evatsav7624]

saibindu chandrika.k He is the Beyonce riding on a dinosaur in the times square of the shadow world.😹😹

[@lacymilner4875]

yes Eva tsav

[@tenzinsamphel4763]

No doubt He's the Bestest of the Best!! Magnus Slay Em'

[@valentinagiovino3920]

saibindu chandrika.k 🤣

[@adaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

"I *played* Magnus Bane on Shadowhunters" me: **dies**

[@klararuizvidales1678]

😭

[@voiceofneha7196]

No he's immortal

[@adaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@voiceofneha7196 look at the edit haha

[@voiceofneha7196]

@@adaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a bit late I may say😂

[@adaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@voiceofneha7196 yeah ik 😂

[@dizzydaydreamer907]

"Just a show where Malec goes on vacation" I would watch that show.

[@morganx4835]

why wouldn’t you where they just go to the beach and love each other

[@jonnahpolicarpio1629]

"Simon has game" Jace had a whole "book club"

[@presqueviolettepotter5531]

A '' book club'' who throws vodka on him

[@sowmyoats]

"YOU GOTTA GIVE IT UP TO MALEC" 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@victriagarza5707]

Yesss

[@Demydaniellamaria]

“And uhh... you’re screaming at me. Please don’t “ 😂😂😂 oh harry

[@felicia7879]

He was looks so cute in that

[@hannahryan7797]

"You guys love the angst. You guys hate it but you love it" Harry Speaking the truth

[@ahowriter1765]

Okay but the travel show with Malec needs to happen like.. Here take my money, my bank account, my house and my kidneys, just Make. It. Happen.

[@Tay_jones523]

I Stan so hard for this comment 😂

[@lorannab3092]

it's actually going to happen. Google "The Red Scrolls of Magic" :)

[@jade2702]

Mememeem

[@LULUandthecats]

@@muriel8199 yeah in the books they go on a vacation in Europe after Valentine death to relax and they send Jace photos of them in every City.. . There's gonna be a book about it that was mentioned in a previous comment

[@olivialayton8107]

Yeah, Red Scrolls of Magic, which comes out April 9th, will have Magnus and Alec in Paris on a trip/vacation. 😊

[@Fandomswillxcollide]

I love him with my soul

[@alliwanie9747]

There are things our souls want, and mine wants....Harry Shum Jr as Magnus Bane in season 4/5/6❤️❤️

[@thelifeuchoose]

FandomsWillxCollide yessss

[@hollyh3181]

holy crap it's you and I know I'm a year late but I really love your edits!

[@charlottemland2237]

Magnus IS (and do NOT fight me on this one) literally the best character in shadow hunters!I love the idea of Magnus being the Beyaoncé of the shadow world by the way.

[@niamhcawley7862]

Charlotte Vlogs I’m sorry but your spelling pains me

[@jaykay5922]

Oof

[@pigeon8466]

Character*

[@jennag8544]

the spelling in this comment made me laugh so hard. keep it up bro👍🏼

[@charlottemland2237]

not from Amerika (no shit)

[@kattyhatter]

he's the cutest ball of sunshine i love him so much

[@namjooning2479]

"you guys hate it but you love it." Man knows what's the tea😂😂 On another note, I absolutely adore him and don't think there could've been a better portrayal of Magnus Bane than that has been done by him.

[@edithm4359]

I think so too. He really know the character well. I don't know if he read the books, but he just give me the Magnus vibe.

[@zar5._.]

The 2 dislikes are Lorenzo and Lilith

[@ammaramaria5567]

Lorenzo is the worst.snake in grass

[@sarluvsalicent]

I'm a book fan sooo.... who's Lorenzo

[@zar5._.]

hangry_ and_sarcastic He took over as High Warlock of Brooklyn after Magnus and he’s just a pain in everyone’s ass

[@sarluvsalicent]

@@zar5._. ohhhh ok, thank you

[@EmiELF09]

A Malec spin-off you say Harry? Well, I wouldn't mind that, or a season 4...just saying. #SaveShadowhunters

[@NayanaSchneider]

That's called The Eldest Curses and the first volume comes out in April 2019

[@CactusEnrage]

@@NayanaSchneider OMG I didn't know for this one 😱 I hope there will be some French translation but in the mean time, I'm not sure that I could wait for it 😏

[@NayanaSchneider]

@@CactusEnrage don't. That's how I improve my English :)

[@gabbs_giss1871]

Well Cassandra is actually writing a while trilogy about them

[@dumbblonde9620]

Bitch, the infernal devices spin-off*

[@mariakurejova1677]

HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL

[@lauryndiaz6022]

I know right

[@arlathen]

So Harry wants a Malec spinoff ! HELLOOOOOOO WHERE IS 3B people ?

[@hadelifeee9311]

Simon- I did a bad thing Alec- Did it affect me? Simon- No Alec-Then suffer in silence I LOVE Aleccc

[@Dina-812]

This is random but i srsly love his voice! i'd listen to Harry talk all day

[@SPKOTHDVL]

DiDi 812 - finally someone else who adores his voice 😂

[@user-qm2cm2rq4r]

SAME

[@sherylxj9574]

“ i am calm within the chaos. BUT NOT REALLY” my life everyday

[@anakravko9435]

Malec Goes On Vacation, I would pAY TO SEE THAT 😂

[@Mary-fi2hk]

Kawaii Meow I mean... March 2019 you can read it!

[@uh9362]

t h e r e d s c r o l l s o f m a g i c

[@Bea..l0v3]

@@uh9362 dammit I was gonna comment that 😑

[@jackyj1204]

'You gotta give it up to malec' oh my i love it how he and matt both speak so fondly of malec

[@holly-836]

Jacky J i also love how harry and matt’s lovers also support malec.

[@sansa.8994]

can matt daddario do this too? pleaseeee

[@Angie-so5js]

Exactly... That's a good idea

[@horseface1038]

OMG he should so I can stare at his beautiful face for the whole video

[@Jenizz]

I love the sarcasm XD

[@presqueviolettepotter5531]

And then they do it again, together!

[@makinziearrington5637]

Fans:*We hate angst* Harry:You know you love it.. Me:*Yeah...I love it..*

[@salamate1992]

Best actor in Shadowhunters, he is funny, smart, handsome and Talented. Much love and respect Harry 💖

[@miraculousladybugvideos9495]

Yes💖😉

[@krazyasianne]

None of these are fan theories but it was nice watching Harry Shum Jr. Funny that someone mentioned a vacation spinoff. The next spinoff book series will be about Magnus and Alec and their travels to stop a supernatural cult unknowingly started by Magnus.

[@katebarton1018]

Really?!

[@krazyasianne]

Kate Barton Yeah. I just found out a couple weeks ago. It’s already listed on Amazon for preorder!

[@samd9453]

Anne M YES YES IM WAITNG FOR THAT

[@sierraneuroth3914]

The red scrolls? Yeah it's about how they got Max and Raph and other stuff Helen and Aline will also be a main couple in it as well. If you go on Cassie Tumblr you can find snippets.

[@poppyisabella5215]

@Gabrielle Nielsen GENUINELY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BOOKS IVE EVER READ

[@yashaswimanneru556]

WHO REMEMBERS HIM FROM GLEE!?

[@carlosgiraldo1767]

Yashaswi Manneru ME! I LOVED MIKE CHANG

[@AngelicMouseGirl]

Of course

[@nagrane.]

mike was so underrated :(

[@carafay9098]

Omggg meee

[@liya7763]

Mike changgg

[@mer698]

I’d literally die to see a malec spin off sort of like the books. Like how they adopt two kids and how they live with eachother and see them grow old together 🥺💞

[@kosmikos_]

"They are going through Hell" Foreshadowing??? 😂

[@samd9453]

KaoloKaylie read the books

[@kosmikos_]

@@samd9453 I already have, hence why I know they *spoiler* go to Edom

[@arlathen]

"You hate it but you love it " You got us Harry , you know us too well

[@rosaa7055]

I couldn't stop smiling for 7:47 minutes .. I mean look at him. He's unbelievably beautiful! ❤

[@fareehamustapha9556]

Rosa a same

[@noonstyles3973]

Your pfp is barbara palvin 😍

[@HizakiTwc]

So pure, we don't deserve him.

[@edytanowak8224]

5:10 Calm down Harry your Magnus is showing🤣😎

[@cristaljeronimo2510]

Thought the same Jajaja

[@lisbasile7158]

Spin off about Malec on vacation! I'm down for it! 😂😂😂😂💕💕💕💕 I love you Harry!

[@thatfatginger]

The insane difference between Magnus and Harry amazes me every time ugh Harry is such a phenomenal actor

[@mirydiaz]

He owns my whole heart

[@jalyncrump1174]

I friggin love Harry Shum Jr!!!! Since his Glee days

[@HizakiTwc]

He's so precious and adorable 😩 I love him with all my heart. Best Magnus Bane ever.

[@arylove100]

The thing I love most about this video is the paper flying in like the fire messages lmao

[@bigmood3386]

these aren't really absurd fan theories anymore but i mean who cares we're all here for harry

[@Centaureabella]

Harry is such a great actor and human in general. And one of the greatest #malecforever shippers. #saveshadowhunters

[@han-marie]

Imma need therapy because of our show being wrongfully cancelled with no good explanation. Imma also need a Malec spin off with our current cast to even think about forgiving those that wronged us. Okay that's all. P.S. harry is a lil bean who must be protected at all costs

[@LiahValentine]

I think everyone who watches the show is a hardcore malec fan. When I first decided to watch shadow hunters its cause I saw a malec Clio and was like yes I must watch!!! And I've fallen in love with the show and I've fallen in love with malec even more💜💜💓😪

[@tikaan2231]

Liah valentine OMG, me too! Hahahah Malec is just one of the best parts of Shadow Hunters🤷‍♀️😂❤️ #Malec4Ever

[@kieratyler4809]

Magnus bane Go insane Throw some glitter Make it rain ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@angig456]

THIS MAN IS SO BEAUTIFUL I CAN'T BREATH

[@cazzycook6060]

I know he is stunningly beautiful

[@khushimehta5431]

Omg he was so excited about the second fan theory about malec‘s love being unconditional

[@user-ko6hc8oo9t]

I just realized he played Mike Chang in Glee...

[@busragokce9369]

We want spin-off #Maleconavacation

[@kaqcruz03]

they should it... there's just a book released of Malec and another of just Magnus

[@georgiatri.]

Something tells me that Magnus even without his powers he still will be the one who will save the day and shadowhunters backs... yeah that doesn't sound like a theory anymore more like a fact its okay buddy we are here for you... go magnus go...😂😂😂

[@tradeyenmarkt3528]

OMG he is cuteness overload. He is so natural, he even constantly scratches his side. 🌈🌈💙💙💙

[@Harpie.]

This is why we need another season, these beautiful cast members light up any room that they're in just as they light up any television screen!

[@camila-aaliyah]

I would sell my soul for him and Magnus Bane. And I am not joking.

[@arlathen]

You gotta give it up to Malec WISE WORDS SIR , WISE WORDS

[@Purvz20]

Thank you for sharing this!! We needed this so much. And Harry Shum jr is one true Magnus Bane !! He is so good with words ! Harold we hear you :)

[@mimosytb]

I WOULD DIE FOR HIM

[@lucerolucero12]

I second a malec spin-off

[@revizio]

this guy is SO adorable i'm done with it

[@sofiadrosos1308]

He's adorable. I love this and I love him.

[@oceaneleibold3945]

I had a stupid smile on my face the whole time, my mouth hurts now ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ He's so pure, a real sunshine, he deserves the world ! I love him so much it hurts and I miss him if you couldn't already tell ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariakurejova1677]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@lauryndiaz6022]

Me too

[@jorjavdb9924]

I’m so down for a Malec vacation spin-off😍

[@laurenlee3548]

i love how he’s trying his best not to spoil the show 🥺

[@dr.little7311]

Been a fan of Harry since Glee I love that he's getting good recognition. I want and an episode of Magnus singing and dancing.

[@callidacaffein4839]

The series is over and the books read. Now I soak up everything I can find about it ;) I would love a spin off of Malec's trip to Europe! I loved every line of "The Red Scrolls of Magic"! Thanks for this interview with Harry @ELLE. He is just so charismatic. Love it!

[@curiositydv7235]

I would watch the spin-off of malec just on vacation

[@celia881020]

Omg I smiled too big at my screen for 7:47 straight my cheeks are hurt

[@MaviMilena]

OMG he's so BEAUTIFUL I love #Malec ❤

[@graceharris7615]

Harry no eyeliner: sweet, innocent, loving Harry with eyeliner: Boss, magical, I love how just adding eyeliner makes him look completely different. Love them both

[@fiflag]

I've never seen Shadowhunters, I'm just here because Mike Chang is one of my favorite characters from Glee and I love Harry Shum Jr.

[@novakenyavioleta8781]

He's an amazing Magnus Bane for sure ❤️

[@acates727]

5:08 to 5:13 that's the time on Glee shining through, total Glee response

[@kille7ax322]

6:16 smoothest catch I've seen

[@user-tc5gd1br8i]

I LOVE HIM 💖💖💖 and I miss Shadowhunters 😞

[@aleeshaa1788]

*#saveshadowhunters* I swear y'all torturing us on purpose with these types of vids when the cancelled s4 of the show 😭😭

[@magnus_bane]

We HAVE a book of Malec being on vacation: it's called the red scrolls of magic

[@marilenevanderschaaf2234]

COME ON NETFLIX, SAVE THIS SHOW TOO #SaveShadowhunters

[@bethan2600]

I can’t express my love for Harry and then Harry talking about Malec.

[@leslie1033]

This is the man who owns my heart wow i love him

[@havi2067]

I like Simon A LOT more than Jace but NOBODY can compares to Malec♥️

[@mirydiaz]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH HE’S SO CUTE

[@jamsrjp]

Who ever looked up these "theories" need to look up what theories are.

[@RYTSUKA]

Harry I love you so much. You deserve whole world!!!!!!!!

[@preciousliverpool5527]

He was bonez on step up and Mike from Glee. Dude has an awesome dance background. Love Magnus bane😍😍😍😍😍

[@vanidiaronaldo2640]

His voice is lovely and he is so beautiful. I love him.

[@xquitemagicalx9459]

I am absolutely in love with him. More Harry Shum Jr, please, Elle.

[@Jeevan3235]

Thankyou so much for this, Elle! What joy to view! Harry is such pure positivity that his energy and cheer just comes through. Shadowhunters has been life-saving and Magnus, Alec and Malec have been its integral essence. Nothing like them and we'll keep at it for another season. A Malec Spinoff? Drool!

[@ritachoudhury5529]

I LOVE YOU MIKE CHANG!

[@Alexandra-sy4zs]

OK but 6:56 😩❤️😭 why am I so in love with him?!

[@pigeon8466]

Who else wants a show that's just about the malec married years

[@PolyBiBadger]

Paige Giuffre Alec: “Magnus?” Magnus: “Yes babe?” Alec: “since we’re married, does that mean you’re my... hus-Bane?” Magnus: “Get out.”

[@mollycousins4878]

Damn Mike Chang you've come a long way

[@NayanaSchneider]

Malec spin off as in The Red Scrolls of Magic, coming up April 2019? Yep, we're definitely in line for that!

[@myaga]

Nayana Schneider iNdEeD

[@torii2282]

How crazy is that there is an actual book about malec on vacation?!?!? 😱😍😍😍

[@elenipan8195]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@soha7617]

Thank you so much for this Elle! ❤ Loved this and Kat McNamara's version too!

[@chiaracarrella1176]

I would die for him...I just can't💔

[@mathildeehlers7838]

Proof Harry Shum Jr. is the cutest… 00:43 cutest human being 1:26 Malec shipper 1:40 so toghtful 2:20 true life 2:48 relationships 3:20 cutest laugh 3:22 support 3:35 protect my own species 4:20 not sure what to say (cute how confused he seems for a second) 4:41 need fresh air 5:02 throw paper away 5:06 apologies to the fans 5:09 waving arms - snap 5:33 looking up 5:40 sad but true fact about fans (kinda funny though) 5:50 chuckles while speaking 6:05 so modest 6:08 try your best to be Beyoncé 6:44 trying to not spoil anything 6:52 therapy for fans 7:00 trying very hard 7:05 the hand 7:18 true Malec shipper (just wants them to have some stress free time while tanning) And literally every time he smiles.

[@oliviaabrahams1456]

The vacation thing actually happened in the books