Rowling spoke about the new Harry Potter transparent actor
Tense mood surrounded by HBO prepared Harry’s Potter series: a Piton Paapa Essiedu He has recently signed an open letter that enjoys support for more than 400 film and television professionals, which speaks for transgender rights against the recent, much -controversial decision of the British Supreme Court. Independent.
The court’s decision of 17 April is not legally linked to the biological gender, which Jk rowling openly supported. After the decision, he wrote this on X (previous Twitter):
I love when a plan gets together #supremecourt #womensrights
– The entry was supplemented with a yacht image with a cigar and holding a cocktail.
Does not intervene in the casting selection
Although many have assumed that Rowling could put pressure on the cast, an insider told MailOnline:
Rowling is not at all disturbed by Essiedu’s decision – and he would not even think of intervening in his dreams that he was fired, despite being strongly involved in the project.
The writer finally spoke on X, denying that he could fire the characters in any way.
« I have no power to fire an actor from the series, and if I were, I wouldn’t live with it. I don’t believe that people’s work or livelihood should be taken away just because their law -protected views are different from mine. »
The letter that Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), James Norton (Happy Valley) and Eddie Redmayne (Legendary animals and their observation) also signed, saying:
« Movie and television is a huge tool for empathy and learning, and we are passionate about that the screen can change hearts and minds. This is our opportunity to stand on the good side of history. »
