The success of J.K. Rowling's transphobic fight depends on the future of "Harry Potter"

[matsushima]

Sorry (not sorry) to double post today but this article deserved its own space and I'd love to discuss it with other former Harry Potter fans.

A statement from an HBO spokesperson claimed that the [reboot] would benefit from Rowling’s involvement and that Rowling has the right to her beliefs.

While that may be true, the statement from HBO goes on to say: “We are proud to once again tell the story of ‘Harry Potter’ — the heartwarming books that speak to power, friendship, resolve and acceptance.” Note the last word in that sentence, and you’ll spot the dissonance between HBO’s statement and the reality of the situation. Rowling’s role in the show’s production is directly tied to its existence and vice versa, whether the network likes it or not. She’s even made time for posts about it amid the seemingly endless barrage of transphobic garbage.

-The success of J.K. Rowling's transphobic fight depends on the future of "Harry Potter" (2025/04)

Comments

[matsushima]

There are other books from my childhood that haven't aged well but that don't leave that same bad taste because the author hasn't gone on to be such a bully, you know? The books were a product of their time and I think a TV reboot could have been a good thing if J.K. Rowling was a recluse like Suzanne Collins or even a neutral social media figure like (agaik) Stephen King - fix up some of the 🥴 stuff, more diverse casting, maybe change some names (Cho Chang??) - but I just can't stomach giving her any more money or fame because it's not just that she's transphobic, it's that she's made "being transphobic" her whole personality, you know?

[conuly]

it's that she's made "being transphobic" her whole personality, you know?

And then some. Most bigots occasionally talk about something else.