The American television network HBO was criticized for inviting the author of these books, Joan Rowling, to participate in the creation of a series based on the books about the wizard Harry Potter. In this respect informs Hollywood Reporter.
The need to participate in the filming of Rowling, who will serve as executive producer, was explained by HBO by the fact that they had ideas that would be useful to the writers of the series. “There’s an active discussion online around Rowling, it’s complicated, it’s confusing, we’re not interfering with it. Our priority is what’s on the screen. Casey Bloys, HBO’s program director, said, “The Harry Potter story is incredibly life-affirming, positive, about love and acceptance and “What’s on the screen is more important to us,” he said.
In response, the press reminded the TV channel that Rowling had posted negative statements about trans women on her social networks. Vulture critic Katherine Vanarendonk writes, “This zealous adaptation of Harry Potter, billed with an absolutely stupid, cowardly disregard for Rowling’s political influence, is bad.” “We don’t need a new Harry Potter if the famous transphobic Rowling is in business,” said Out magazine in a statement. “The decade of a new Harry Potter series that Rowling is producing is another decade of public events that put her transphobic stance in the news,” said podcast host Dave Gonzalez.
formerly HBO published The first trailer for the Harry Potter series. The trailer announces the launch of a new series that faithfully reflects JK Rowling’s book series about the world-famous magician.