J.Ok. Rowling’s involvement within the Harry Potter sequence
HBO appeared to have come out in help of J.Ok. Rowling’s involvement within the Harry Potter sequence, after the writer confronted backlash for her feedback concerning the transgender neighborhood.
In June 2020, Rowling publicly expressed her perception that transgender girls are males and transgender males are girls, sparking widespread backlash. Stars from the Harry Potter and Improbable Beasts movies, together with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Eddie Redmayne, spoke out in help of trans and nonbinary rights.
Furthermore, distinguished Harry Potter fan communities, MuggleNet and The Leaky Cauldron, criticised Rowling’s views and ended their collaboration together with her initiatives.
Warner Bros. additionally launched an announcement emphasising the significance of range and inclusion, distancing itself from Rowling with out instantly addressing her feedback or the trans and nonbinary neighborhood.
However now, practically 4 years later, HBO has expressed its help for Rowling within the midst of growing a brand new TV adaptation of the Harry Potter guide sequence.
Throughout a press occasion on Nov. 12, HBO chief Casey Bloys confirmed that Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director.” He additionally acknowledged that her controversial remarks “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or production staff” for the present.
A spokesperson for HBO instructed Selection that its guardian firm has “been working with J.K. Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and added, “her contribution has been invaluable.”
“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter, the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance,” the rep added.
“J.K. Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement.”