JK Rowling Supports HBO Harry Potter Series Amid Boycott Calls

J.K. Rowling has expressed strong enthusiasm for the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series set to premiere in 2026, praising the first two episodes as "SO, SO, SO GOOD" and confirming her close collaboration with the show's writers, though she is not directly writing the scripts. Serving as an executive producer through her company Brontë Film and TV, Rowling was involved early in the pitching process to help maintain the integrity of the Harry Potter world. Despite widespread backlash and calls for boycotts due to Rowling's controversial anti-transgender views, HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys emphasized that her personal opinions will not influence the series' direction, which remains focused on themes of love, self-acceptance, and friendship. Bloys noted that HBO has had a 25-year relationship with Rowling and assured audiences that the show will stay true to the original books without infusing any of her political views into the story. The series, planned as a decade-long project with each season covering one book, aims to offer a more expansive and detailed narrative than previous film adaptations. Casting includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.