JK Rowling at the premiere of “Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets”. photo EFE
The figure of JKRowling has entered an escalation of controversy following several comments by the author of Harry Potter, who have been branded as transphobic. However, it received the full backing of production company Warner Bros.
During the press conference for the anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonewhile actor Tom Felton was being interviewed by a reporter from the chain SkyNews, he was forbidden to ask about Rowling’s involvement. Felton was interviewed as part of the film Mandrakes and magical creatures at Warner Brothers studios.
The reporter from SkyNewsClaire Gregory asked the actor, “You and the other stars of the film are still the face of the franchise. We all talk and hear about you. JK obviously has a great backup now. Isn’t it strange that he is present at things like this? “
JK Rowling: controversy continues for her transphobic stance. photo EFE
But at that moment a PR representative stepped in and, before Felton could answer, cut him off to say, “Next question, please.”
The rep later added: “JK Rowling is not connected to Warner or Tom Felton, the team felt it was not relevant at the time.”
For his part, a spokesperson for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London referred to the moment, which went viral, telling Daily Mail UK : “Warner has enjoyed a creative, productive and fulfilling association with JK Rowling for the past 20 years.”
Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen, in a scene from “Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets”. Clarin photographic archive
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He added: “She is one of the most successful storytellers in the world and we are proud to be the studio that will bring her vision, characters and stories to life now and for decades to come.”
The official statement also continued in that line of support: “On Monday, an external news agency released a statement that seemed contrary to this point of view. The claim was totally wrong and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London regrets that it took place as part of a media event that day. “
Rowling wrote the seven best-selling Harry Potter books before introducing the Harry Potter prequel series. fantastic animals. The author has been criticized for a number of transphobic comments over the years, the most recent in March 2022, talking about proposed amendments to the Scottish Gender Reform Bill.
Rowling, at the premiere of the latest “Fantastic Beasts”. photo EFE
Rowling also made headlines earlier this week for being joked by Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus into believing she was talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an interview on Zoom.
Questioning Rowling’s overtly anti-trans thoughts, the two asked Rowling if Professor Dumbledore was really gay and who he was sleeping with. “Let’s hope you’re not with a transgender,” they told her, leaving her in evidence.
Rowling co-wrote Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets and has the final approval of the scripts, as published by the site Variety. Although she did not attend HBO’s 20th anniversary special Harry Potterthe author walked the red carpet for the premiere of fantastic animals.
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Source: Clarin
