After new prejudiced comments from JK Rowling, HBO director reveals that no opinion of the author will influence the Harry Potter series
Faced with the latest controversy involving the creator of one of the most beloved sagas in the world of entertainment, JK Rowling, Author of Harry Potter, Casey Bloysthe director of content of the company that coordinates the recordings of the unprecedented franchise series, HBO, spoke for the first time around the repercussion of the lines and the concern it has been causing in fans.
In an interview with the journalist Matt Bellonifrom Portal Puck, this Friday, 02, Casey Bloys He stated that the writer’s opinions do not interfere with the development of the new television adaptation of the saga. He also reinforces that the decision to maintain the partnership with Rowling It is old and recalled that the company has already produced another work of the writer, ‘CB Strike’, in collaboration with the BBC.
“The decision to do business with JK Rowling is not new to us. We have been in the market for 25 years. We have already had a program of HBO called CB Strike we do with the BBC. It is very clear that these are their personal and political opinions. She is entitled to them. Harry Potter is not secretly infused with anything. And if you want to debate with her, you can go to Twitter,” he said.
It is worth remembering that the name of the author came viralizing again after she celebrated in X, former Twitter, the exclusion of trans women from the legal definition of “woman” in the UK, a decision that has been harshly criticized by activists and human rights experts.
The new speech generated even greater repercussion after the actor’s comments Pedro Pascalknown for his role as Joel in ‘The Last of Us’, Max’s original series as well, rebutting the prejudice of Rowling calling her “heinous loser.”
Another actor who opposed the comments of the Harry Potter creator was SEAN BIGGERSTAFF, Actor who played Oliver Wood in the saga film adaptation. He also used social networks by saying, “Intolerance rots the spirit.”
They are not the First to speak out against JK’s hatred, which also pushed the protagonists of the films, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who had already declared explicit support to the trans community on different occasions.
About the series
Still without debut date, the show promises to faithfully adapt Harry Potter’s books, bringing the details that the movies have passed. The script will be signed by Francesca Gardiner, besides bringing Mark Mylodin executive production and direction of most episodes.
The cast began to be shaped with John Lithgowwho will live the Professor Albus Dumbledore; Janet McTer as Minerva McGonagall; PAAPA ESSIDUnominated for Emmy and Bafta, playing Severo Snape; and Nick Frostnominated for the bifa, living Rúbeo Hagrid.
Source: Recreio
