Scrapped Harry Potter Spinoff Show Was Going to Tell the Story Fans Really Wanted, But WB Reportedly Killed It
The scrapped series had drawn cast and director objections over Rowling’s gender-critical politics, with several stars publicly distancing themselves from her views.
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Scrapped Harry Potter Spinoff Show Was Going to Tell the Story Fans Really Wanted, But WB Reportedly Killed It
’90s kids know well that, years before they started to be made into movies, the Harry Potter books were creating absolute pandemonium when they were released, with kids (and their generous parents) waiting for hours in line for the midnight releases at the height of their popularity—something that is more often associated with gaming systems, Black Friday deals or other exclusive events. Of course, before the Harry Potter books had even all been…
Loki director Kate Herron turned down HBO's Harry Potter twice
Director Kate Herron has revealed she turned down opportunities to work on HBO Max’s Harry Potter reboot, not once but twice. Herron shared the news in the comments of an Instagram post by fellow director Ally Pankiw, who last week revealed she had told her team “absolutely f****** not” when approached about the show. “They’ve […] The post Loki director Kate Herron reveals she turned down HBO’s Harry Potter twice appeared first on PinkNews | Lat…
(Film & TV - Series) While some actors criticize J.K. Rowling's homophobia, they are still participating in her "Harry Potter" remake. Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron, however, have shown more backbone. Read more
Two Directors Reveal They Rejected HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Due to J.K. Rowling
Directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron posted on social media that they turned down the series over J.K. Rowling’s trans views: “Say ‘no’ to funding transphobia.” Source: Two Directors Reveal They Rejected HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Due to J.K. Rowling
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