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The author has broken her silence on a media report speculating about whether she will "sack" HBO's 'Harry Potter' star ...
The author blasted an open letter, signed by Essiedu among other "Harry Potter" actors, which called protection of the U.K. trans community.
JK Rowling has made her stance clear about Paapa Essiedu being cast as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series ...
The criticism has focused on the new 'Harry Potter' series, scheduled to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, after it was revealed that Paapa Essiedu would play Severus Snape. His ...
The actor, 34, was one of more than 400 actors who signed an open letter condemning the U.K. Supreme Court for their latest ...
J.K. Rowling has shared a lengthy post about "signatories motivated by fear" after Harry Potter stars seemingly turn on her by signing a pro-trans open letter ...
Last week, several “Harry Potter” actors including Eddie Redmayne, Paapa Essiedu and Katie Leung signed a pro-trans open ...
J.K. Rowling is still attached to the show, meaning she’ll make money for it, you have John Lithgow not understanding why ...
J.K. Rowling explains why she wouldn’t fire Paapa Essiedu from the Harry Potter series despite their opposing views about the trans community. Lately, Rowling is best known for her anti-trans rhetoric ...
J.K. Rowling does not share the same views on trans rights as actor Paapa Essiedu, who will play Severus Snape in HBO's Harry Potter reboot, but she said that won't affect his employment. "I don't ...
JK Rowling has said that even if she had the power to, she would not fire Paapa Essiedu, an actor in the 'Harry Potter' TV series, for supporting transgender rights. “I don’t have the power to sack an ...
It was speculated that J.K. Rowling would get Paapa Essiedu fired from the upcoming series adaptation of Harry Potter. Essiedu, who has joined the series as Severus Snape, is among the hundreds of ...