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

The CEO Of HBO Broke His Silence On J.K. Rowling's Involvement In The "Harry Potter" TV Series

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‘Harry Potter’ series won’t be ‘secretly infused’ with J.K. Rowling’s ‘personal political views’

HBO exec Casey Bloys discussed the upcoming "Harry Potter" series, J.K. Rowling and her controversial anti-trans views during an episode of "The Town" podcast on Wednesday.

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. HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys recently addressed J.K. Rowling‘s ongoing anti-transgender rhetoric and how it will impact the TV adaptation of her seven-book fantasy novel series. “The decision to be in business with J.K. Rowling is not new for us,” said Bloys on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast…

HBO’s Casey Bloys: ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Can ‘Debate’ Creator J.K. Rowling on Twitter Amid Transphobia Controversy

HBO chief content officer Casey Bloys is looking to keep the “Harry Potter” series backlash to solely on social media. After “Harry Potter” creator and series executive producer J.K. Rowling recently celebrated the U.K. Supreme Court ruling that defined gender by biological sex (one of the many statements amid her years-long dedication to being transphobic), the network’s budding “Harry Potter” series was thrust back into the spotlight. John Lit…

HBO Boss Insists 'Harry Potter' Show Will Not Contain J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Views

Casey Bloys says HBO's "Harry Potter" TV series is not "secretly being infused" with author J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.

HBO Exec Promises ‘Harry Potter’ Series ‘Not Secretly Being Infused’ With J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric

An HBO executive has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming reboot television series will not be “infused” with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs, despite the author’s hands-on involvement with the series. In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has become synonymous with her anti-trans rhetoric, with the author controversially espousing her viewpoints on social media. However, while even…