With Rumors of Jk Rowling Suing Harry Potter Reboot Over Diversity Row, Don’t Forget 1 Character Can’t be Race-Swapped as She’s Already Black

Despite the controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling and her degrading comments towards the transgender community, the Harry Potter franchise is about to get a brand new TV adaptation on HBO. Although the Fantastic Beasts films got canceled midway, fans are hoping for the best with the Harry Potter reboot. But amid excitement, Rowling seems to be allegedly planning to sue Warner Bros. over casting.
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in an interview with The Today Show
After Warner Bros. opened auditions for the TV series, to all races, ethnicities, and gender identities, J.K. Rowling reportedly decided to sue the company over the lack of faithful adaptation of the cast. Meanwhile, as Rowling’s alleged fight over diversity row intensifies with many fans supporting her move, one character needs to be addressed, who cannot be race-swapped as she is Black.
J.K. Rowling’s Alleged Fallout with Warner Bros.
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in an interview with The Today Show
After Warner Bros. opened auditions for the TV series, to all races, ethnicities, and gender identities, J.K. Rowling reportedly decided to sue the company over the lack of faithful adaptation of the cast. Meanwhile, as Rowling’s alleged fight over diversity row intensifies with many fans supporting her move, one character needs to be addressed, who cannot be race-swapped as she is Black.
J.K. Rowling’s Alleged Fallout with Warner Bros.
- 10/26/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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