'My harry potter says trans rights!' user tweeted alongside a video of 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe, who has previously spoken out against Rowling’s views. 'Anyone who supports this is siding with transphobes.' An acronym for 'trans exclusionary radical feminists,' TERF refers to feminists who are transphobic. 'The terf wants more money and to erase daniel radcliffe's harry potter but she won't be able,” user wrote of Rowling. 'The moral thing (for Max) to do would be to not contribute to that franchise’s hold over pop culture,' Twitter user not while (its) transphobic author is still using that platform to advocate against trans people just, like existing?” Rowling's involvement in new 'Harry Potter' seriesįollowing the announcement of Max's 'Harry Potter' series, fans expressed dissatisfaction with the series' endorsement of Rowling's work. The author first made headlines in June 2020 with multiple posts online voicing opinions on the trans community that conflated sex with gender and defended ideas suggesting that changing one's biological sex threatens her own gender identity. Rowling shared a press release announcing the new series on her official website but has not commented on the show further. Our priority is what’s on the screen.'īloys' response to scrutiny of Rowling's public reception, coupled with the announcement of the series, has reignited criticism of the 'Harry Potter' franchise’s legacy in the wake of Rowling’s anti-trans controversies.īloys added: 'Obviously, the 'Harry Potter' story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance. 'That’s a very online conversation, very nuanced and complicated and not something we’re going to get into.

'I don’t think this is the forum,' Bloys said.

Bloys declined to discuss Rowling’s personal views.

The author will executive produce the decade-long series.ĭuring a Q&A session following Max’s presentation, HBO CEO Casey Bloys was asked about Rowling's role in the series and the author's popularity among fans based on her controversial views on transgender people, widely criticized as transphobic. Streaming service Max announced a new original 'Harry Potter' TV series Wednesday, which will serve as a 'faithful adaptation' of the book series by Rowling. The wizarding world of ' Harry Potter' will live on in an upcoming TV adaptation, but the magic may get overshadowed by J.K. Watch Video: Harry Potter's Great Hall prepped Daniel Radcliffe for 'The Lost City'

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