The author has broken her silence on a media report speculating about whether she will "sack" HBO's 'Harry Potter' star Essiedu after he signed a trans rights petition.

Paapa Essiedu faces backlash for supporting trans rights while cast as Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series, amid J.K. Rowling’s indifference. Explore the reactions and implications in the ...

The author blasted an open letter, signed by Essiedu among other "Harry Potter" actors, which called protection of the U.K. trans community.

JK Rowling has made her stance clear about Paapa Essiedu being cast as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series ...

J.K. Rowling does not share the same views on trans rights as actor Paapa Essiedu, who will play Severus Snape in HBO's Harry Potter reboot, but she said that won't affect his employment. "I don’t ...

The criticism has focused on the new 'Harry Potter' series, scheduled to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, after it was revealed that Paapa Essiedu would play Severus Snape. His ...

Harry Potter series writer JK Rowling stated that she would not want to sack actor Paapa Essiedu from the upcoming HBO series based on her best-selling series.

The 'Harry Potter' scribe says she refuses to punish HBO's Severus Snape actor Paapa Essiedu over their break on trans ...

The actor is speaking out against the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender people – which followed a campaign partly funded by JK Rowling.

Paapa Essiedu may soon be set to don the dark robes of Severus Snape in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, but the British actor will first be getting into the black cloth of the clergy.

J.K. Rowling has reacted to an article speculating about whether she will “sack” actor Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast in the upcoming series as Potions Professor Severus Snape. Last week ...