Harry Potter Series Not ‘Being Infused’ With J.K. Rowling Anti-Trans Views – Variety

HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys recently appeared on “The Town” podcast and stressed to “Harry Potter” fans that the network’s upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling‘s literary franchise will not be “infused” with the author’s controversial views on the transgender community. Both the network and the new “Harry Potter” cast have received backlash for getting into business with Rowling, who continues to post what many believe are transphobic comments on X. She also uses social media to regularly troll her critics and take aim at public figures (such as slamming John Oliver’s comments on trans athletes). “The decision to be in business with J.K. Rowling is not new for us. We’ve been in business for 25 years,” Bloys said, nodding to the mega-successful “Harry Potter” film franchise that spawned eight movies, grossed $7.7 billion worldwide and launched spinoffs, video games and more. Popular on Variety Bloys was asked if Rowling’s views on the trans community made him worried for the show, to which he continued: “We already have a show on HBO from her called ‘C.B. Strike’ that we do with the BBC. It’s pretty clear that those are her personal, political views. She’s entitled to them. ‘Harry Potter’ is not secretly being
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