HarryPotter author JKRowling offered WarnerBrosDiscovery a not-so-friendly reminder of what's ahead as production gets underway. Opinion / WBD WBTV
and her views on trans women, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it was moving ahead on an original"Harry Potter" scripted series that's set to be a faithful adaptation of the books and sees Rowling executive producingand Warner Bros. Television producing. And at that time, everything sounded perfectly PR great from the author.
Taking to Twitter to address those who see Rowling's previous comments regarding gender as being anti-trans and plan to boycott the series, Rowling didn't do a whole lot to calm the social media waters – or make Bloys & Warner Bros. Discovery's life any easier."Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share," Rowling began her tweet."Activists in my mentions are trying to organize yet another boycott of my work, this time of the 'Harry Potter' TV show.
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