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Keira Knightley on J.K. Rowling Controversy After Joining 'Harry Potter' Audiobook Series

Keira Knightley expressed regret after voicing a controversial Harry Potter audiobook amid fan boycotts linked to J.K. Rowling’s transphobic activism.

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Keira Knightley, who joined the voiceover cast of an upcoming "Harry Potter" audiobook series, addressed fan backlash against author J.K. Rowling.
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Actress Keira Knightley apologized after giving her voice to a new Harry Potter saga project, without knowing that author J.K. Rowling was facing a boycott for her positions on the trans community.Knightley, 40, participated in the audio versions of the books created by Rowling. In these recordings she played Dolores Umbridge, one of the main antagonists of the literary series.The character appeared for the first time in the book Harry Potter an…

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hitek.fr broke the news on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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