Comment on John Lithgow Says He Was Surprised by Backlash Over Joining ‘Harry Potter’ Series

Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Keeping Rowling in as an exec producer (paid role) is hella bold. HBO clearly don’t let external factors stop them from hiring a talented personnel, which is admirable, but a LOT of people will be mad about this. If ratings matter to them financially, they might regret this decision. Hell, Hogwarts Legacy got a lot of angry folk rejecting its existence (looking at you, r/GirlGamers) despite Rowling getting no royalties from it (Warner Bros. paid her upfront so boycotting only hurt the amazing devs) and the devs writing in a transwoman as a supporting character.

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