"Jackson will voice the role of Professor Trelawney, Martin will play journalist Rita Skeeter, and Nighy, who played Rufus Scrimgeour in the Harry Potter movies, will voice Professor Slughorn in the Audible series. Other stars announced yesterday (22 October) include David Holmes - who was a stunt double in the films - playing Stan Shunpike, Slow Horses star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Sirius Black, The Office star Mackenzie Crook as Kreacher, comedian Stephen Mangan as Nearly Headless Nick, and EastEnders actress Tracy-Ann Oberman as Madam Hooch."
"The latest round of casting news has once again sparked backlash on social media, with users sharing their disappointment at actors signing up for a project linked to JK Rowling's wizarding world. Since 2020, Rowling has regularly shared her 'gender-critical' views on the transgender community on social media. Earlier this year, she confirmed that she had donated money to For Women Scotland, the group which was involved in a legal battle with the Scottish government over the legal definitions of "woman" and "sex"."
"In April, the Supreme Court ruled that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the legal definition of a woman excludes trans women, a ruling which Rowling celebrated as "TERF VE Day". JK Rowling has also made her intention to fund other such cases clear. Some members of the LGBTQ+ community therefore believe that by working on projects that will bring the author profit, actors are effectively bolstering Rowling's support of 'gender-critical' legal battles."
Audible's full-cast Harry Potter audio series has added Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Professor Trelawney, Anna Maxwell Martin as Rita Skeeter, and Bill Nighy as Professor Slughorn. Additional cast includes David Holmes, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Mackenzie Crook, Stephen Mangan and Tracy-Ann Oberman in roles ranging from Stan Shunpike to Madam Hooch. The casting announcement has prompted social media backlash because of JK Rowling's public 'gender-critical' views and her donation to For Women Scotland. An April Supreme Court ruling excluding trans women from the legal definition of woman was celebrated by Rowling. Critics argue that projects generating profit for Rowling effectively bolster her support of related legal campaigns.
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