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HBO Exec Says ‘Harry Potter’ Series Won’t Be “Infused” With J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric


Although she who must not be named is heavily involved in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' series, Warner Bros. is distancing itself from her views.

Deadline previously reported Rowling was part of the pitch process for the Warner Bros. Television series, which she will produce through her Brontë Film and TV banner. Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ (2007) (Murray Close/Warner Bros.) Courtesy Everett Collection When asked if Rowling’s comments made him hesitant to take on the role of Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow said, “ Oh, heavens no,” explaining: “I thought, why is this a factor at all?

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