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‘Harry Potter’ Star Nick Frost Disagrees With J.K. Rowling’s Trans Views, Disabled Instagram Comments Amid Backlash to Working With Her: We ‘Don’t Align in Any Way’
"Harry Potter's" new Hagrid, Nick Frost, is making it clear that he doesn't agree with J.K. Rowling's views on trans rights.
In a new interview with The Observer, the “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz” star was asked about the backlash he received from trans rights activists after signing on to play the lovable half-giant in HBO ‘s upcoming “Harry Potter” series. Rowling, who has courted controversy in recent years by sharing takes on social media that are widely considered anti-trans, is an executive producer on the new series and was “very involved in the process” of selecting its creative team, according to HBO chief Casey Bloys. On the other hand, Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton — who is soon reprising the role on Broadway in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — told Variety on the Tonys red carpet Sunday night that the controversy over Rowling hasn’t impacted his view of the franchise.
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