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J.K. Rowling On Why Paapa Essiedu Won’t Be Fired From ‘Harry Potter’ Series For Advocating For Trans Rights

J.K. Rowling explains why she wouldn't fire Paapa Essiedu from the Harry Potter series despite their opposing views about the trans community.

“I don’t have the power to sack an actor from the series, and I wouldn’t exercise it if I did,” Rowling posted on X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk. While attending the Thunderbolts* premiere in London, actor Pedro Pascal advocated for the trans community wearing a “protect the dolls” t-shirt. The Fantastic Four: First Steps actor also called out Rowling for her “Heinous LOSER behavior,” after the author gloated on social media over the Supreme Court ruling.

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