Her final appearance comes toward the end of the special, which sees cast and creatives reflecting on the lasting legacy of the franchise. Rowling’s Wizarding World are speaking out against the “Harry Potter” author’s anti-trans comments, which she explained in a new essay. Rowling defends her anti-trans comments as Eddie Redmayne condemns them
Rowling is also name-checked throughout by “Harry Potter” filmmakers and cast members, several of whom have spoken out against Rowling’s transphobic remarks in the past.īooks J.K. The special’s executive producer, Casey Patterson, was not available for comment. HBO did not respond to requests for clarification as to whether Rowling declined the interview or filmed a new interview that producers then decided to leave out of the special. The archival clips of Rowling are fleeting, accounting for less than 30 seconds of the nearly two-hour-long show.Īn HBO spokesperson told The Times that Rowling was invited to do a new interview but that producers felt the previously captured footage was adequate. Rowling, who has come under fire in recent years for repeatedly expressing anti-transgender views.ĭespite her absence from HBO’s marketing campaign, however, Rowling does appear in the special, which samples footage from a 2019 interview with her. In the weeks leading up to the highly anticipated program, streaming New Year’s Day on HBO Max, not a single teaser, trailer or poster has featured “Harry Potter” author J.K. When HBO announced its upcoming reunion special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” the star-studded lineup did not include You-Know-Who.
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