John Lithgow Almost Quit Harry Potter over JK Rowling's Trans Views

John Lithgow almost quit the 'Harry Potter' series over J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views

One of the stars of the upcoming Harry Potter TV series has condemned J.K. Rowling's transphobic rhetoric, joining the ranks of some of the biggest stars from the original franchise. The new HBO series, which will adapt Rowling’s popular book series with a whole new set of actors playing all of the well-known characters, has sparked controversy as Rowling has continued to be vocal about her anti-trans views. Actor John Lithgow, who is set to pla…

These are the 'Harry Potter' actors defending (or criticizing) JK Rowling

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been spreading TERF rhetoric for years, making her anti-trans views everyone else’s business as she spreads hate online, and even donated money to support the long-running legal saga that ended in the U.K. Supreme Court doing real harm to trans women when it decided to define women based on biological sex.Rowling’s transphobic rhetoric dates back to 2018 when she started claiming that trans women are “men in dr…

John Lithgow almost quit Harry Potter over JK Rowling's trans views

John Lithgow has addressed backlash over his involvement in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, which is set to span seven seasons beginning in 2027 and will feature Lithgow as Professor Albus Dumbledore. In an interview with The New York Times, Lithgow said he has never met JK Rowling and does not share her views on transgender issues. Rowling has drawn sustained criticism in recent years for statements about gender identity. Lithgow emphasised…

John Lithgow Almost Walked Away From HBO’s HARRY POTTER Series Over J.K. Rowling Controversy

HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series is already one of the most talked-about TV projects in development, and now it’s adding another layer of conversation thanks to John Lithgow. The actor, who’s set to take on the iconic role of Albus Dumbledore, has opened up about nearly stepping away from the show due to the ongoing controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling and her views on the trans community.Lithgow didn’t shy away from admitting that signing on …

John Lithgow Reveals He Almost Quit Harry Potter Reboot for 1 Reason

Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Harry Potter’s new Dumbledore actor addressed one of the most widely discussed aspects surrounding HBO’s upcoming series as attention continues to build around the reboot. The actor shared insight into his involvement and explained why he briefly reconsidered taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore. John Lithgow on why he almost quit Harry Potter’s Dumbledore John Lithgow said he considered leaving HBO’s Harry …

HARRY POTTER Star John Lithgow Considered Leaving HBO Series Amid J.K. Rowling Backlash

Harry Potter star John Lithgow has revealed that he contemplated leaving the upcoming HBO series due to the backlash he received for joining a project linked to divisive author J.K. Rowling.