Warner Bros. Stands By Harry Potter Author JK Rowling In New Statement
Though she continues to garner backlash, Warner Bros. is standing by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in a new statement. Having initially risen to stardom for penning the iconic children's fantasy novel series, Rowling has been under fire for the past few years over her controversial opinions regarding sex and gender, having shown support for those holding transphobic beliefs, including Maya Forstarter. Rowling has also drawn criticism for her comments regarding same-sex relationships as well as seemingly anti-feminist ideals.
In spite of these controversies, Rowling has continued working with Warner Bros. to branch out the Wizarding World franchise, including the Fantastic Beasts films. The Harry Potter prequels are expected to run across five films, with Rowling having penned the first two installments herself and the most recent chapter with franchise vet Steve Kloves. While the future of the Fantastic Beasts franchise currently remains in limbo, it doesn't look like the studio will be parting ways with Rowling any time soon.
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In honor of a new addition to the Warner Bros. studio tour in London, Tom Felton spoke with Sky News, though the journalist interviewing the star was cut off while asking about J.K. Rowling and her controversies. The publicists behind the interview came out with a statement claiming that the author was neither connected to Warner Bros. or Felton any longer. Warner Bros. has since released a statement to Variety in defense of Rowling and indicating their relationship is ongoing. See the studio's statement below:
“Warner Bros. has enjoyed a creative, productive and fulfilling partnership with J.K. Rowling for the past 20 years. She is
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