HBO Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys want to keep “”Harry Potter“Series backlash to social media alone. After” Harry Potter “creator and series Managing producer JK Rowling recently celebrated the decision of the British Supreme Court as defined gender through biological sex (one of the many statements in the middle of her year -long commitment to being transphobic), the network’s sprouting “Harry Potter” series was thrown back into the limelight.
John Lithgow, who will also start in the upcoming “Harry Potter” show, told Times of London That he did not expect to get a backlash to join the role and wondered on a record why Rowling’s political views would be a “factor at all” for the series. At the same time signed Paapapa Essiedu, who will play Professor Snape, a Open letter prompts film and TV industry action Protect Trans Rights in Britain
There is no magical magic wand that can make the Rowling-powered “Harry Potter” the controversy to disappear, but at least Bloys wants it to stay on a certain grass for a TERF-ER. Bloys said under “The Town” podcast The Rowling is “justified” to her own political point of view, and that the “Harry Potter” series is separate from Rowling’s personal beliefs.
“We already have a show at HBO from her called ‘CB Strike’ as we do with the BBC. It is quite clear that it is her personal, political opinions. She is entitled to them,” Bloys said. “” Harry Potter “is not secretly infused with anything. And if you want to debate her, you can go on Twitter.”
He added, “the decision to be in business with JK Rowling is not new to us. We have been operating for 25 years. The “movie franchise” Harry Potter “included eight films and collected $ 7.7 billion all over the world.
Bloys Earlier The Rowling was “quite involved in the process of choosing the author and director” for the series and that she also gave her “opinions about casting.” He added that Rowling’s statements against Trans “have not affected casting or employment by writers or production personnel” for the series. Francesca curtains are Showrunner and Mark Mylod will direct.
A spokesman for the network at that time Added in a statement to variety The “Harry Potter” series will only “take advantage of” to have Rowling involved. The statement praised Rowling’s “Contribution” to Warner Bros. Discovery as “invaluable”.
“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter – the heartwarming books that speak to the power of friendship, determination and acceptance,” the statement reads. “JK Rowling has the right to express their personal opinions. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her commitment.”
