HBO States J.K. Rowling "Has a Right to Express Her Personal Views"

[zodgory]

HBO stands by J.K. Rowling as it reboots "Harry Potter" for television.

“J.K. Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement."https://t.co/gK0eg46DB2
- Variety (@Variety) November 20, 2024
HBO has a Harry Potter television show in active

Comments

[thesummersqueen]

I really dislike (because I feel like I don’t know how hate feels) JK for being what she is now. Harry Potter was my whole youth from 11 until I was 21 and I’ve met so many friends through various channels. I always wanted to go the universal studios and the London studio tours but she just put this black cloud over it.

Sorry for the rant. I actually wanted to say:

And a few years ago I would’ve loved the show because the movies weren’t that good and I get that the HBO just wants money but now it’s not really a good idea anymore.

[renegadewaltz]

You've expressed my exact thoughts. 💯

[noodlecookie]

Mte she’s completely destroyed this childhood memory.

[sarahvma]

Yeah, I always felt the series was better suited to TV but I can’t watch this.

[mezzopianoforte]

any parent/guardian letting their 10yos audition for this is out of their mind for real

[swissbeauty23]

to be fair any parent letting a 10-year-old audition for a major role has me side-eyeing either way

[trekkiepetrelli]

I cannot think of a series that is in need of a "reboot" less, my GOD. it's nothing but sheer shameless money grabbing, entirely desperate, uncreative, boring, repetitive, time-wasting. as if it hasn't made enough money as it is. disgusting.

[sarahvma]

It’s been more than 20 years so I get it as a brand refresh. But I can’t line her pockets anymore.

[trekkiepetrelli]

I mean, the last film was released in 2011. It really doesn't need a refresh haha

[sudafed]

they gotta keep people going to those theme parks somehow, i guess......

[duchello]

Gross answer omg

[blood_pressures]

>the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance.
>acceptance

wow the irony when for the past ~ten years all the author has been doing is screaming how she does not accept a certain minority 🙄

[lawofcosines]

"acceptance" from a series where lycanthropy is HIV/AIDS, Hermione gets mocked for SPEW, magical determinism etc

[neev]

Yeah acceptance was never a message of those books. Ursula K Le Guin's assessment of them as "mean spirited" was spot on.

[lydzi]

I'm truly discovering Le Guin's bibliography right now and what.a.queen.