J.K. Rowling remains “fairly involved” in ‘Harry Potter’ TV series despite fan backlash to anti-trans statements

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J.K. Rowling still remains “fairly involved” in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, it has been confirmed.HBO CEO Casey Bloys gave an update on the author’s involvement during a press preview event for the company’s upcoming 2025 slate.

He was asked specifically about Rowling’s past anti-trans sentiments on X compared to how much she has posted about Potter.In response, Bloys said she’s “been fairly involved in the process of selecting the writer and director,” and that “I imagine she’ll have opinions on casting,” but her involvement hasn’t deterred anyone from being willing to participate in the show, according to IndieWire.He also said that her influence “hasn’t affected” the overall interest in the creative community wanting to bring Harry Potter to the small screen.It comes after many fans previously objected to her involvement in the forthcoming series.Daniel Radcliffe also previously reflected on her controversial views in an interview with The Atlantic. “It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he said. “Because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathetic.”In 2020, Radcliffe wrote an essay in support of the trans community, referencing Rowling. “Transgender women are women.