US EditionOriginal Harry Potter director Chris Columbus addresses JK Rowling controversy: ‘It’s very sad’
Chris Columbus expressed disagreement with JK Rowling's transgender views and declined involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series, emphasizing separation of art and artist.
- On Monday, Chris Columbus said J.K. Rowling's views 'did not align with his' and he will not join HBO's new Harry Potter series, calling the situation 'very sad' and feeling his Wizarding World work is finished.
- In recent years, J.K. Rowling has been outspoken on gender issues, praised three women linked to a UK Supreme Court ruling, backed Maya Forstater, and launched the J.K. Rowling Women's Fund.
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have publicly shunned J.K. Rowling, who denies being transphobic while the J.K. Rowling Women's Fund supports defending women’s sex-based rights; bookstores in San Francisco pulled Harry Potter books in protest.
- Despite stepping back, Columbus gave the new program his seal of approval and supports HBO's new Harry Potter series, which lists J.K. Rowling as author and executive producer and promises faithful adaptations.
- On Sunday, Columbus recalled the Sunday shooting scene as where they were years ago and praised Daniel Radcliffe, actor and stage performer, for his Tony-winning development.
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Harry Potter film director labels JK Rowling views 'very sad' as he weighs in on debate: 'I don't agree'
The filmmaker who brought Harry Potter to the big screen has declined any involvement in HBO's forthcoming television adaptation whilst expressing disapproval of JK Rowling's transgender stance
Director Chris Columbus is not opposed to a new Harry Potter film, but he wants nothing to do with it. "There's no room for me in the Potter world anymore," he told Variety. But what does he have to say about controversial author J. K. Rowling, who has drawn a lot of criticism in recent years for her transphobic slurs?
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukHarry Potter director disagrees with JK Rowling amid ' very sad' situation
Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has disagreed with JK Rowling and described the situation as “very sad”.
Harry Potter film director Chris Columbus doesn't want to be involved in TV reboot - and calls JK Rowling controversy "very sad"
Chris Columbus, the director behind the first two Harry Potter films and Netflix's new adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club, has weighed in on the upcoming TV reboot of JK Rowling's beloved novels.Columbus, who directed The Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets and produced The Prisoner of Azkaban, spoke with Variety about the upcoming HBO series.When he was asked whether he would be interested in being involved at all, he said: "No, …
Harry Potter director brands JK Rowling's trans views 'very sad'
Harry Potter film director Chris Columbus has branded JK Rowling’s views on the transgender community “very sad” and “unfortunate”. Columbus, who directed Home Alone and Mrs Doubtfire before taking on the first two Harry Potter films, said: “I like to separate the artist from the art, I think that’s important to do. It’s unfortunate, what’s happened. I certainly don’t agree with what she’s talking about. It’s just sad, very sad.” Rowling’s views…
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