J.Okay. Rowling‘s involvement within the upcoming Harry Potter TV present has been the subject of debate for a while now. HBO has defended the creator’s function within the sequence.
What did HBO say about J.Okay. Rowling’s involvement?
In a current assertion to Selection, Warner Bros. Discovery stated that they’ve “been working with J.Okay. Rowling and within the Harry Potter enterprise for over 20 years” and that “her contribution has been invaluable” all through that point. The corporate additionally addressed issues over the views of Rowling, noting that the creator has “the proper to precise” her personal views.
“We’re proud to as soon as once more inform the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that talk to energy of friendship, resolve and acceptance,” the assertion stated. “J.Okay. Rowling has a proper to precise her private views. We’ll stay targeted on the event of the brand new sequence, which can solely profit from her involvement.”
Over the previous few years, Rowling’s on-line presence has targeted closely on her campaigns towards the transgender neighborhood. Many have labeled the creator a “TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical feminist), and Rowling hasn’t been shy about being vocal about her beliefs on gender points. In October, the creator posted an extended message to X about how — in her perception — gender identification is “outlined by little greater than an individual’s subjective emotions, or (extra precisely) their declare to really feel these emotions.”
Within the years since she’s turn into extra vocal about her beliefs, many within the Harry Potter neighborhood have thought of her an excessive amount of of a poisonous presence to proceed supporting it. Numerous fan websites and media have shut down within the years since 4-5 years since Rowling has been so outspoken on-line.
Regardless of Rowling’s views, HBO is worked up to proceed work on the Harry Potter sequence. Final week, HBO CEO Casey Bloys stated that Rowling was “very, very concerned” in choosing the sequence’ writers and director. He additionally stated that the statements made by Rowling on-line “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions workers” of the present, all of which stay largely secret as of now.
