After Emma Watson offered a thoughtful and nuanced account of her relationship with J.K. Rowling in light of the Harry Potter creator’s anti-trans stances, Rowling responded by lambasting the actress as “ignorant.” During a recent podcast appearance, Watson described how she’s still able to value Rowling as a person, and …
Read More »Emma Watson Says Conversation With J.K. Rowling About Anti-Trans Views 'Was Never Made Possible'
Six years have passed since Emma Watson last appeared in a film, and nearly 15 years have passed since the Harry Potter film franchise concluded. In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance. During a recent appearance on On Purpose …
Read More »'Harry Potter' Director Chris Columbus Says Original Cast Reunion Is 'Never Going to Happen'
Chris Columbus, who directed 2001’sHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneand 2002’sHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, doesn’t expect the films’ cast to reunite for related future projects. In an interview with The Times, the filmmaker confirmed that author J.K. Rowling‘s anti-trans views make actors reluctant to be associated with …
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