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HBO defends JK Rowling's 'right to express personal views' after fans complain over author's role on Harry Potter TV series
The American production company HBO has been inundated with complaints about JK Rowling serving as an executive producer on the show.
HBO has a track record of producing some of the greatest shows, from The Sopranos to Succession, but for them to appease JK Rowling for her extreme views is only making things worse.' A spokesman for Warner Bros, HBO's parent company, said: 'We've been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years and her contribution has been invaluable.' Warner Bros, which made the original eight Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts spin-offs, previously addressed JK Rowling's statements in 2020, saying: 'Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture has never been more important to our company and to our audiences around the world.
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