HBO's Casey Bloys explained why the 'Harry Potter' series backlash should be a Twitter 'debate' with JK Rowling instead.

As Warner Bros. Discovery progresses with its ambitious adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter wizarding franchise for ...

He added: “I thought, ‘Why is this a factor at all?’ I wonder how J.K. Rowling has absorbed it. I suppose at a certain point I’ll meet her, and I’m curious to talk to her.” When asked ...

He also said he was surprised at the backlash to the show in connection to J.K. Rowling. John Lithgow accepted the iconic role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO's "Harry Potter" TV ...

John Lithgow faces backlash for joining HBO's Harry Potter series due to J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues. Despite criticism, including a plea from a friend, Lithgow stands ...

This past week, Paapa Essiedu — who, as of this moment, is booked to portray Severus Snape in the series — was one of many ...

A HBO boss has spoken out about J.K. Rowling serving as an executive producer in the new Harry Potter TV series amid ongoing ...

Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage John Lithgow wasn't thinking about J.K. Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric when he accepted his role in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

HBO CEO Casey Bloys has responded to backlash over J.K. Rowling's involvement in the new Harry Potter series, which is set to ...

While J.K. Rowling has been criticized for her controversial beliefs about the transgender community, John Lithgow said he “absolutely” did not expect all the backlash he got for announcing ...

John Lithgow had many things on his mind when grappling with his decision to join HBO's planned Harry Potter reboot -- but the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling wasn't one of them. In a recent ...