Un post on social media of JK Rowling has rekindled the tensions with the protagonists of the saga of Harry Potter. The author, answering a question about X (ex Twitter), launched an arrow that many have interpreted as a Attack on the actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Arrow that aroused reactions and comments, bringing to light the turbulent relationships between the writer and the actors. Which, in reality, have not been talking about for 5 years.
JK Rowling’s arrow
Tuesday 18 March, a question about X asked users of appoint “the actor/actress who immediately ruins a film”. The allusive response of JK Rowling, accompanied by three smiling emojis? «I have three hypotheses. Sorry, but it was irresistible ».
Although they have not been explicitly appointed, most users immediately thought about three young protagonists of the saga of Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). The three have attacked the author in the past for her positions on the rights of transgender people.
Emma Watson, Jk Rowling, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in 2004 (Photo by Fred Duval/Filmmagic)
The rights of transgender people, a spark that triggered the controversy
The tension between JK Rowling and the actors dates back to 2020, when the writer he published a series of controversial statements about the rights of transgender people, for which it was accused of transfobia. In particular, he said that the Trans women are not “women” And that “would prefer to go to prison” rather than use the correct pronouns for trans people. Words that have aroused The indignation of many, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint: the three actors They responded publicly with support declarations for the Transgender Community.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Ruper Grint’s answers
“Transgender women are women. Any affirmation contrary cancels the identity and dignity of transgender people. », Daniel Radcliffe’s response. Emma Watson continued on the same line, underlining that “trans people are what they say they are and they deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned». Rupert Grint added his voice to the chorus, saying: “I am firmly on the side of the trans community… Trans women are women. ” The positions of the actors have been clear and have been interpreted as one clear taking away from the opinions expressed by Rowling.
Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe in “Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban” (Photo by Murray Close/ Getty Images)
Support to JK Rowling
Not everyone, however, took sides with the actors. Ralph Fienneswho played Lord Voldemort in the saga of Harry Potterdefended the author, declaring that “The verbal insults directed against her are disgusting”. Also Helena Bonham Carterwho interpreted Bellatrix Lestrange in the franchise, said that “the judgment of people was brought to the extreme” and defended Rowling’s right to express his opinions.
The break between JK Rowling and the actors
Despite the support he received from some cast members, Jk Rowling has repeatedly reiterated not to forgive Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watsonaccusing them of having taken the parts of a movement that, according to her, It would undermine women’s rights. In 2024, the writer wrote on X that the celebrities who took a position against her There should be no apologies for his partsince, according to him, their commitment to the transition of minors is dangerous for vulnerable women and deductions.
Controversies on the cast of the series on Harry Potter
In the meantime, the saga of Harry Potter continues to evolve. Warner Bros. is preparing a new TV series, with JK Rowling as an executive manufacturer. Despite the disputes that involved it, the writer will keep a key role in the projectand the company defended his involvement, underlining his right to express his opinions.
The new series, which he will have New actors in the roles of Harry, Ron and Hermioneis already in the casting phase. And, even in this case, There was no lack of controversy. Just think of the discussions on the choice of Paapa Essiedu, Color actor who will play Professor Severus Piton. In books Rowling describes it as a man with “an adunco nose and a yellowish complexion” and in the films it was played by the talented and late Alan Rickman. In short, the material for further diatribes is certainly not lacking.
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