The author blasted an open letter, signed by Essiedu among other "Harry Potter" actors, which called protection of the U.K. trans community.

HBO’s CEO Casey Bloys has said JK Rowling’s contentious views on trans rights will not impact the channel’s television adaptation of the Harry Potter series of books. A TV adaptation of the boy wizard’s story was announced back in 2023 and is slated for release in 2026,

For years, on May 2, Rowling would address the Battle of Hogwarts, which happened near the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In her tweets, she would explain why many f