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fromBuzzFeed
19 hours ago

Here's What Every Celebrity Who Works On New "Harry Potter" Projects Sounds Like To Me

Actors in Rowling-related projects downplay backlash, expressing coexistence, respect, and gratitude while separating their views from Rowling’s controversial positions on trans people.
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

Keira Knightley Reacted To The "Harry Potter" Boycott After Being Cast In A New Adaptation

If you didn't know, Audible is gearing up to release a full-cast audio adaptation of all seven of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. The project, set to roll out between November 2025 and May 2026, features over 200 voice actors - including Kit Harington, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, and Keira Knightley. It comes amid a sizable boycott of the franchise, sparked by backlash against J.K.'s anti-trans statements.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

King Princess says Harry Potter is a queer story and calls JK Rowling a 'demon'

"You know what the irony is?" King asked. "She wrote eight books about children having autonomy and the ability to make their own choices, which is possibly the most trans thing I've ever heard. She could have had these books go down as some of the greatest young-adult writing in the world - all she had to do was shut the f**k up." Rowling's views were "spitting in the space of [the author's] fandom", they added.
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Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Hogwarts Legacy For Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Limited-Time Discount

Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale for $49.86, requires a Game-Key Card download, with a $10 upgrade available for existing Switch owners.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Harry Potter director gives firm answer on reunion after JK Rowling controversy

Chris Columbus says a Harry Potter reunion is impossible because JK Rowling's controversial trans views have divided the original cast.
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