HBO States J.K. Rowling "Has a Right to Express Her Personal Views"

[zodgory]

HBO stands by J.K. Rowling as it reboots "Harry Potter" for television.

“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."https://t.co/gK0eg46DB2
- Variety (@Variety) November 20, 2024
HBO has a Harry Potter television show in active

Comments

[manu19]

He further said that her anti-trans views "haven't affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff".

What is he trying to imply with this? That everyone complaining is nothing to us and just a whiny bitch?

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Also, at this point HBO needs to cast infants to be ready by the time season 1 is actually in production at the pace HBO is releasing tv shows. Final book by 2045?

[benihime99]

They're basically saying they had no intention of hiring trans actor
So it had no impact

[sarahvma]

Or they have and she’s bitten her tongue so it’s all good.

/s

[jontargaryen]

No, he was asked if anyone had refused to work on the show because of her, and that was his response. It's very confusing when taken out of context. I don't know why they wrote it like that.

[insomniachobs]

I think it's a response to various rumours that have been swirling. There's been a bunch of chatter that they're approaching various stars and getting turned away because the association's considered too toxic to touch.