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‘Harry Potter’ Series Is ‘Not Secretly Being Infused’ With J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Beliefs, Says HBO Boss: ‘If You Want to Debate Her, You Can Go on Twitter’
HBO boss Casey Bloys says the Harry Potter series not being infused with J.K. Rowling's beliefs despite the network being in business with her.
HBO ’s chief content officer Casey Bloys recently appeared on “The Town” podcast and stressed to “ Harry Potter ” fans that the network’s upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling ‘s literary franchise will not be “infused” with the author’s controversial views on the transgender community. At a press event last year, Bloys told reporters that Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting” showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod to lead the charge on the “Harry Potter” TV series. HBO confirmed last month the first round of cast members for the new “Harry Potter” series, including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
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