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“Harry Potter Kids Disowning Her Is So Funny To Me”: J.K. Rowling Strikes Again With Jab At Stars
Tensions appear to have reignited between Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, and the creator of the franchise, J.K. Rowling, after she made what many believe to be a pointed dig at the trio on social media.
“What actor/actress instantly ruins a movie for you?” a fan asked on X, to which the author replied with a comment that most fans were quick to interpret as a jab at the stars who once played the beloved trio of Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
Highlights
- J.K. Rowling hinted at 'Harry Potter' stars of ruining movies for her on X.
- The writer and the actor's relationship remains broken due to clashing views on transgender issues.
- Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint remain supportive of transgender rights.
- The franchise is moving forward with new actors for HBO series.
The tension between the writer and the actors stems from their outspoken criticism of Rowling’s views on transgender issues, which have been a source of controversy for years.
“You gave them the throne they now use to look down on you,” a netizen wrote.
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Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling allegedly accused the franchise’s central trio of actors of “ruining movies” for her
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“Three guesses. Sorry, but that was irresistible,” Rowling wrote in response to the X thread, complete with laughing emojis.
“Three guesses? The same people who made millions off your work, then turned on you when it was ‘cool,’” a fan of the writer replied.
In 2020, the three actors publicly distanced themselves from Rowling after the writer made statements that reflected her views as a Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist (TERF), a branch of feminism that opposes gender ideology.
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The movement, also known as gender-critical, believes that s*x is biological, immutable, and binary and thus opposes the existence of concepts such as gender identity, self-identification, and transgenderism.
Moreover, TERFs are vehemently opposed to measures taken by those who support the trans movement, such as gender-neutral bathrooms and the participation of trans-athletes in women’s sports, as they argue these measures infringe on women’s rights.
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Rowling’s detractors believe her views to be transphobic, with Radcliffe being the first of the trio to speak out against her views, stating, “Transgender women are women,” in a message published by The Trevor Project, a non-profit offering mental health support for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Radcliffe, Watson, and Glint have remained firm in their support of the transgender movement
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Rupert Grint and Emma Watson quickly followed suit, with the Hermione actress tweeting, “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned.”
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Despite the three actors having gained global fame through the Harry Potter franchise and the characters Rowling envisioned, their relationship with the author remains broken.
For instance, in a 2024 interview with The Atlantic, the 35-year-old actor revealed that he hadn’t spoken to Rowling in years, a fact that weighed heavily on his heart.
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“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he said, “because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.
“Nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person,” he added. “But that doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life.”
Rowling revealed that the rift between her and the actors has grown to a point of no return, with the franchise moving forward with a brand new cast
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Fans of the author have asked her numerous times if she would be willing to accept an apology from any of the three actors, but she expressed that their rift had grown too large for that to be enough.
“Celebs who cozied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatized detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single s*x spaces,” she replied on X.
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As for Rowling’s billion-dollar enterprise, the franchise is awaiting the debut of a TV series set to debut on HBO somewhere around 2027.
The production seeks to use its longer runtime to provide a deeper look into the wizarding world, adapting content from the book that couldn’t fit in the movies.
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Little is known of the ambitious retelling of Harry Potter’s story, but HBO representatives have said that it aims to cover the entire saga across seven seasons.
Casting details for the characters of Dumbledore and Severus Snape have also been revealed, with actors John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedubeing confirmed for each role, respectively.
“Spiteful.” Rowling’s detractors took to social media to express their disappointment with her reply
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Earonn - 9 months ago
She could talk like an adult. She could say "I am sorry that they don't see things the same way as I do, but everyone has a right to their opinion. Our friendship ended over this, I'm sorry but that is what sometimes happens". Instead she always writes as if she was still a resentful, nasty teenage girl. It's about winning for her, not about the topic.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
She's more of a child than the audience her HP books are aimed at, that's for sure.
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Roni Stone 9 months ago
Not reading the article because Rowling, but I will just say that she's an ignorant piece of stinking toilet flotsam.
SlothyK8 9 months ago
I think Dan, Rupert and Emma are principled and thoughtful. JK Rowling is a bigot and deserves to be made irrelevant. The GenX crowd remembers how infallible Bill Cosby was...until we found out otherwise. If someone tell you who they are, believe them. And if they're hateful and discriminatory, it's time to ignore them into oblivion. NOT ONE DAMNED DIME for JK Rowling.
PunchinelloTX 9 months ago
Rowling is a jerk. But, BP… why does every conflict “spark outrage”? It feels as if every other headline is about outrage being sparked. Now my outrage is sparked or at least the fuse is lit or… Just remember there are other phrases, please.
Joanne Earle 9 months ago
Unapologetic HP fan here but I do wish she'd knock off the petty BS. It's like George Takei always taking shots at Shatner. Just stop. Move on.
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
It looked like a joke to me. If she really thought they ruined the movies, I'm sure they wouldn't have been kept on for the whole series. Remember the wise words: just because you're offended, it doesn't mean you're right.
DrBronxx 9 months ago (edited)
I agree that it absolutely is a joke. The joke is that she regrets hiring them, not because they ruined the movies, but they disagree with her views on transpeople. It's a really really s**t joke.
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Julie S 9 months ago
I love the response of the person who said They *Quitted reading her books and felt *Unconfortable preferring well written books.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
Lack of grammatical and linguistic skills can be remedied. Being a horrible, hateful bigot generally cannot be remedied - because the horrible, hateful bigot thinks that everyone ELSE is wrong, not them.
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Binny Tutera 9 months ago
If she dyes her hair, isn’t that changing herself? How is changing your orientation different than changing your hair color? Don’t they both make the individual happier? And how does either affect *my* life???
Okiedokie 9 months ago
JK Rowling is an example of what happens when you let trauma turn into hatred of an entire group of people that your trauma is loosely tied to, and then you let that hatred turn into bigotry. It is incredibly sad what has become of her. But it is impossible to feel sorry for her.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
I'm sorry, what "trauma" does JK Rowling have from trans people? She was not traumatized by a transgender person. She was abúsed by her husband, who is a man. Trans women are not men, they are women. Hating trans women because you were abúsed by a man is like saying that you hate all dogs and think dogs shouldn't be kept as domestic pets because a cat bit you. Trans women and men are not the same thing. She may have been abúsed and s*xúally assaúlted by her first husband (which she has talked about in some interviews) but being transphobic against trans women because a man abúsed and assaúlted you is ludicrous. Trans women are not men. Hating trans women because you have been traumatized by men is, again, like hating dogs because a cat bit you.
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Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
Please cite one instance of her making a racist comment. I've only seen comments on the trans issue.
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Earonn - 9 months ago
It doesn't and you're talking out of your very hateful a**e. Fact is, however, that an anti-trans political party tanked at the last general elections in the UK. So much for everyone supporting terfs...
Load More Replies... Earonn - 9 months ago
She could talk like an adult. She could say "I am sorry that they don't see things the same way as I do, but everyone has a right to their opinion. Our friendship ended over this, I'm sorry but that is what sometimes happens". Instead she always writes as if she was still a resentful, nasty teenage girl. It's about winning for her, not about the topic.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
She's more of a child than the audience her HP books are aimed at, that's for sure.
Load More Replies... Roni Stone 9 months ago
Not reading the article because Rowling, but I will just say that she's an ignorant piece of stinking toilet flotsam.
SlothyK8 9 months ago
I think Dan, Rupert and Emma are principled and thoughtful. JK Rowling is a bigot and deserves to be made irrelevant. The GenX crowd remembers how infallible Bill Cosby was...until we found out otherwise. If someone tell you who they are, believe them. And if they're hateful and discriminatory, it's time to ignore them into oblivion. NOT ONE DAMNED DIME for JK Rowling.
PunchinelloTX 9 months ago
Rowling is a jerk. But, BP… why does every conflict “spark outrage”? It feels as if every other headline is about outrage being sparked. Now my outrage is sparked or at least the fuse is lit or… Just remember there are other phrases, please.
Joanne Earle 9 months ago
Unapologetic HP fan here but I do wish she'd knock off the petty BS. It's like George Takei always taking shots at Shatner. Just stop. Move on.
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
It looked like a joke to me. If she really thought they ruined the movies, I'm sure they wouldn't have been kept on for the whole series. Remember the wise words: just because you're offended, it doesn't mean you're right.
DrBronxx 9 months ago (edited)
I agree that it absolutely is a joke. The joke is that she regrets hiring them, not because they ruined the movies, but they disagree with her views on transpeople. It's a really really s**t joke.
Load More Replies... Julie S 9 months ago
I love the response of the person who said They *Quitted reading her books and felt *Unconfortable preferring well written books.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
Lack of grammatical and linguistic skills can be remedied. Being a horrible, hateful bigot generally cannot be remedied - because the horrible, hateful bigot thinks that everyone ELSE is wrong, not them.
Load More Replies... Binny Tutera 9 months ago
If she dyes her hair, isn’t that changing herself? How is changing your orientation different than changing your hair color? Don’t they both make the individual happier? And how does either affect *my* life???
Okiedokie 9 months ago
JK Rowling is an example of what happens when you let trauma turn into hatred of an entire group of people that your trauma is loosely tied to, and then you let that hatred turn into bigotry. It is incredibly sad what has become of her. But it is impossible to feel sorry for her.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
I'm sorry, what "trauma" does JK Rowling have from trans people? She was not traumatized by a transgender person. She was abúsed by her husband, who is a man. Trans women are not men, they are women. Hating trans women because you were abúsed by a man is like saying that you hate all dogs and think dogs shouldn't be kept as domestic pets because a cat bit you. Trans women and men are not the same thing. She may have been abúsed and s*xúally assaúlted by her first husband (which she has talked about in some interviews) but being transphobic against trans women because a man abúsed and assaúlted you is ludicrous. Trans women are not men. Hating trans women because you have been traumatized by men is, again, like hating dogs because a cat bit you.
Load More Replies... Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
Please cite one instance of her making a racist comment. I've only seen comments on the trans issue.
Load More Replies... Earonn - 9 months ago
It doesn't and you're talking out of your very hateful a**e. Fact is, however, that an anti-trans political party tanked at the last general elections in the UK. So much for everyone supporting terfs...
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