Other alums have continued to stay involved in the Potter world, albeit not directly with Rowling.
Radcliffe made it clear earlier this year that he isn't interested in reprising his titular role anytime soon. Grint said he'd only return if Radcliffe and Watson did, too. And given that all three have publicly opposed Rowling's views, a reunion with her involvement seems unlikely. Rowling's legacy after her transphobic comments Would the original 'Harry Potter' actors return? More: How trans 'Harry Potter' fans are grappling with J.K. (She did, however, attend the world premiere earlier this year of "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore," for which she remains a writer and producer.) And she doubled down even after the posts were widely perceived as transphobic, misinformative and hurtful.Ī "Potter" reunion special released at the beginning of the year brought back more than a dozen cast members to reminisce about their time in the franchise, though notably not Rowling, who only appeared briefly via old archival footage. The author has been wrapped in controversy over the last few years after sharing multiple posts online voicing opinions on the transgender community that conflated sex with gender and defended ideas suggesting that changing one's biological sex threatens her own gender identity. More: Why 'Fantastic Beasts' is destroying what fans loved most about 'Harry Potter' Rowling's anti-trans comments complicates the 'Harry Potter' legacyīut Rowling's involvement in a new "Potter" story could also present complications.
"The purpose of these movies has never felt like much beyond keeping the Potter train running," Associated Press critic Jake Coyle wrote at the time of the film's release. That loss of interest from fans can be attributed to several factors including Warner Bros.' silence on continued abuse allegations against Ezra Miller's (Credence Barebone), and the idea that a magical spinoff series completely misses what fans love about the world of "Potter."
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