US EditionKeira Knightley ‘Not Aware’ of JK Rowling Boycott Ahead of ‘Harry Potter’ Audio Series
Keira Knightley, part of a 200-actor cast for the Harry Potter audiobook, said she was unaware of the boycott tied to J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.
- During a promotional interview for The Woman in Cabin 10, Actress Keira Knightley said she did not know about calls to boycott the new Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions after an unnamed reporter raised the issue.
- In recent years, J.K. Rowling, author, has espoused polarizing views on the transgender community, describing herself as a TERF and pledging private wealth to an anti-trans organization.
- Knightley appears in the Full-Cast Audio Editions as Dolores Umbridge, which launches Nov. 4 on Amazon Audible and features more than 200 performers including Kit Harington, James McAvoy and Cush Jumbo.
- Last month, Actress Keira Knightley told Jay Shetty podcast she still `treasured` J.K. Rowling, author, urging people to `find respect` despite differing opinions.
- Amid ongoing backlash, original cast members including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have opposed J.K. Rowling, while Rowling lashed out and Sir Stephen Fry called her `radicalised` and `a lost cause`.
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Keira Knightley's laughter at JK Rowling question sparks fresh backlash
Actress Keira Knightly is facing fresh backlash over footage that shows her laughing during a question about JK Rowling’s trans views. In September, it was announced that Knightley, 40, would be starring in the upcoming audiobook Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, voicing the loathed character of villainous Hogwarts headmistress, Professor Umbrage. Knightley defended her decision to participate in the franchise during in an interview wi…
Keira Knightley Says She 'Didn't Know' About J.K. Rowling Boycott When Asked About Voicing Professor Umbridge in New Audiobook
“We’re all gonna have to figure out how to live together aren't we?” the actress saidAimee Rose McGhee/Dave Benett/Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage Keira Knightley at "The Woman in Cabin 10" Premiere; J.K. Rowling at "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" premiereNEED TO KNOWKeira Knightley said she was “not aware” of boycotts against J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter-related projects until after joining the cast of Harry Potter: The Full Cast …
Keira Knightley Praised For Laughing When Asked About J.K. Rowling Boycott
British actress Keira Knightley is going viral for her reaction to a question about the boycott of J.K. Rowling.The 40-year-old A-lister gave a chuckle when the interviewer brought up the topic. Knightley was promoting her new Netflix thriller “The Woman in Cabin 10” when the interviewer changed tracks and asked about her role in the new audiobook productions of Rowling’s “Harry Potter” novels, which are called “Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio…
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Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Keira Knightley says she "was not aware" of any #HarryPotter boycott when she signed on to voice Professor Umbridge in Audible's upcoming seven-part audio book adaptation of the J.K. Rowling series: https://t.co/OJLE548Yfr pic.twitter.com/unaMY7pQjX— Decider (@decider) October 14, 2025 I don't know what kind of world we're living in where a journalismer can't bai…
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