‘Harry Potter’ Fans Curse New TV Series for JK Rowling’s Involvement: ‘We Deserve So Much Better’
It’s official: A reboot of “Harry Potter” in the form of a TV series is coming to the new Max streaming service, and J.K. Rowling is onboard to executive produce. And, given how vocal she’s become against transgender people, many fans are cursing her involvement, and this series.
The announcement came during the unveiling of the renamed streaming service on Wednesday, as the series was revealed to be at least a decade-long commitment. Following the presentation, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content Casey Bloys told press that Rowling’s presence and input will indeed be significant.
“She will be involved. She’s an executive producer on the show,” he said. “And I think her insights are going to be incredibly helpful on that. And remember, we’re in the Potter business. You know, the TV show is new, and we’re excited about it. But we’ve been in the Potter business for 20 years. So this is not, you know, a new decision. So we’re very comfortable.”
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But, the same cannot be said of many fans’ comfort.
“JK Rowling should make an interesting Exec Producer of the new Harry Potter series given that she doesn’t seem to understand any of the themes of her work,” one person tweeted.
“The way JK Rowling, a raging fascist and transphobic bigot, is on @hbomax’s payroll, yet they only perceive ‘Our Flag Means Death’ during Pride month, makes my blood broil,” another wrote. “We deserve so much better. Queer people deserve so much better.”
JK Rowling should make an interesting Exec Producer of the new Harry Potter series given that she doesn’t seem to understand any of the themes of her work
— Guy Lambert – guylambert.eth
(@GRALCreates) April 12, 2023
The way JK Rowling, a raging fascist and transphobic bigot, is on @hbomax's payroll, yet they only perceive Our Flag Means Death during Pride month, makes my blood broil. We deserve so much better. Queer people deserve so much better.
— theo | post-C2E2 depression core
(@gaypyrate) April 12, 2023
Others suggested the move was made to reboot the series entirely because much of the original cast — including both Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, who played Hermione and Harry, respectively — has spoken out against her views on trans people.
“This is a f–king insult to the original harry potter franchise,” one person tweeted. “To me feels like a rebound from jk rowling because the cast didn’t get along with her being transphobic idk.”
this is a fucking insult to the original harry potter franchise. to me feels like a rebound from jk rowling because the cast didn't get along with her being transphobic idk https://t.co/JmbVa46XE0
— elle (@myspideyswift) April 12, 2023
They’re remaking Harry Potter again either because they’re not creative enough to come up with new ideas that’ll sell and/or because Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson all spoke out against JK Rowling’s transphobia and she doesn’t want them associated as the leads. https://t.co/720iApnKjq
— Barra (@ThatBmanGuy) April 12, 2023
my tinfoil hat moment is that this will be an attempt to make new actors the face of the franchise who aren't the original cast who has spoken out about rowling's bad views. https://t.co/aJ9A4KT04I
— the kenaissance (@shepardcdr) April 12, 2023
You can read more reactions to the news below.
The witch hunt against JK Rowling continues with a 10 year commitment to faithfully adapt her novels, for the second time, now in TV form, with the unlimited resources of one of the largest entertainment companies in the world! Witch hunt! #witchhunt https://t.co/jwnbbbowKO
— Alex Zalben (@azalben) April 12, 2023
A Harry Potter reboot with JK Rowling as an executive producer on MAX?
HBO really said, "Let's just knock out all the shitty PR at once" huh?— Justin Kirkland (@justinkirkland4) April 12, 2023
Nobody:
Literally nobody:
Warner Bros.: https://t.co/zaTMBNi0CV— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) April 12, 2023
They just officially announced the Harry Potter reboot.
And announced that JK Rowling is an EP.
Go f**k yourself, Zaslav.— Kevin D. Grüssing (Pronounced Grew-sing) (@KevDGrussing) April 12, 2023
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