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“He’s Racist?”: SNL’s ‘Black Snape’ Skit Roasts HBO Harry Potter Reboot Casting

“So somebody stole something, and the number one suspect is Black Snape? They didn’t even look at the white guy in the turban," said Patterson in SNL skit.

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Saturday Night Live roasts Harry Potter reboot on Weekend Update: ‘The whole wizarding world is racist’

Kam Patterson as Snape joked that the franchise’s titular character was ‘racist as hell’

The Independent UK

John Lithgow believes that J.K. Rowling's trans views have been 'misrepresented'

John Lithgow - who will star in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series - feels that the franchise's author J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented" to a certain extent.

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HBO to take fans behind the scenes of new Harry Potter series in standalone special

‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ will air April 5

The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV series to air special giving fans exclusive glimpse of show

The one-off special will air on HBO on Sunday.

Evening Standard

HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 April

The Guardian - US

“Our Progressive Queen”: JK Rowling Trolled Over Trans Views After Fans Notice Ironic Detail In Recent Post

The 'Harry Potter' author sparked a flurry of reactions after sharing a photo with her dog during an Easter egg hunt.

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HBO's Head Honcho Has A Response For All Those Naysayers Who Think The Harry Potter Movies 'Just Came Out'

Is it too soon after the Harry Potter movies?

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Andrew Garfield calls J.K. Rowling ‘she that shall remain nameless’

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The Independent UK

Fans Continue to Justify the New Harry Potter Series by Ignoring Why People Are Boycotting JK Rowling

When HBO released the teaser for their new Harry Potter series last week, it was inevitable that JK Rowling, the creator of the beloved series, would be a topic of conversation.

The Mary Sue

Tom Felton Has A Hot Take For His Favorite Harry Potter Feature, But I Get It Because I Do Too

Hear me out.

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Harry Potter child stars ‘on track to become millionaires’ with ‘whopping’ salaries

Newcomers will make debut in new HBO series later this year

The Independent UK

Andrew Garfield Slams ‘Inhumane’ JK Rowling After HBO Drops Harry Potter TV Trailer

“We shouldn’t be putting money in the pocket of inhumane legislation right now through she that shall remain nameless.”

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J.K. Rowling Finally Reveals What She Thinks Of ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Amid Backlash

“It’s going to be incredible. I’m so happy with it," J.K. Rowling said.

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The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV show trailer becomes most-watched in HBO history

The eight episode series will be released in December

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John Lithgow says he’s ‘surprised’ and ‘disappointed’ by JK Rowling’s response to criticism over gender views

The ‘3rd Rock From The Sun’ actor said he believes the author has ‘doubled down’ on her views ‘at her own cost’

The Independent UK

Andrew Garfield says watching Harry Potter is ‘controversial’ because it benefits JK Rowling

The Spider-Man actor saluted Daniel Radcliffe and the behind-the-scenes artists who worked on the films

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J.K. Rowling Shares Her Thoughts On Harry Potter Footage, As Fans Are Divided

Strong feelings on all sides.

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France calls Olympic gender testing a 'step backwards' as other nations support policy

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women's events a "step backwards", but other countries welcomed the move.

The Independent UK

New Harry Potter trailer leaves these seven questions unanswered

The first trailer for the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series has given muggle fans a glimpse at the new Hogwarts

The Independent UK

Inside the controversies of new HBO Harry Potter series

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Andrew Garfield says people 'shouldn't put money' into JK Rowling's pockets

Andrew Garfield has revealed his complicated views on the Harry Potter franchise, praising the work that went into the movies but criticising JK Rowling, who he referred to as "she that will remain nameless".

The Independent UK

Why the new Harry Potter series is so controversial: from death threats to JK Rowling backlash

HBO show set to air at Christmas has faced various controversies since being announced in 2021

Evening Standard

Seven questions the new Harry Potter trailer leaves unanswered

The show will come to HBO Max at Christmas.

Euronews

New HBO Harry Potter series trailer released: Here’s everything you need to know

The first look at HBO’s big-budget TV reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling books also reveals that first season will premiere this Christmas – not in 2027 as previously expected.

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