Harry Potter reunion

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J.K. Rowling Explains Why She Didn't Participate In The Harry Potter ... (Cinema Blend)

Author J.K. Rowling was noticeably absent from Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.

In the meantime, check out the [2022 movie release dates](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2569630/2022-new-movie-release-dates-full-schedule-of-all-the-upcoming-movies) to plan your next movie experience. is moving forward with the final two installments](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/while-fantastic-beasts-4-isnt-a-sure-thing-warner-bros-reportedly-still-looking-to-move-forward-with-jk-rowling-and-harry-potters-wizarding-world) of the planned franchise. [including the trio of Daniel Radcliffe](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2547826/harry-potters-daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-jk-rowlings-comments-about-transgender-women), Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Rowling has been the subject of a number of controversies over recent years, largely related to her views on the transgender community. and the franchise through projects like the Fantastic Beasts franchise [and the Cursed Child plays](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/what-the-harry-potter-cast-thinks-about-a-possible-cursed-child-movie-including-daniel-radcliffe-and-rupert-grint). Plenty of icons from the Harry Potter franchise came out against her views, [ongoing involvement with Warner Bros](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/warner-bros-issues-statement-supporting-harry-potters-jk-rowling-following-controversies). Instead, the author maintains she was invited, but decided to bow out of the opportunity. The generations of fans were delighted to see the cast back together, but it definitely turned a few heads that J.K. Rowling might have been purposefully excluded from Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, that seemingly wasn’t the case. The Wizarding World burst on the scene when J.K. Potterheads got a treat on New Year’s Day of this year, as that’s when HBO Max premiered the reunion event Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.

J.K. Rowling Reveals Why She Turned Down Harry Potter Reunion ... (TVLine)

J.K. Rowling sheds light on the absence of a fresh interview with her in HBO Max's "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary" reunion special.

I was asked to do it, and I decided not to.” As for the why, “I thought [the HBO Max special] was about the films more than the books — quite rightly,” Rowling explained. “I wasn’t [excluded], actually,” she told Graham Norton at the eight-minute mark in the audio embedded above.

JK Rowling Reveals Why She Wasn't In The Harry Potter Reunion (GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT)

Harry Potter series author JK Rowling became embroiled in controversy in early June 2020 following controversial tweets aimed at the transgender community.

Prior to the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (aka The Sorcerer’s Stone) in 1997, Rowling moved to Portugal where she got married and had a daughter before relocating to Scotland. The idea for the characters of Harry Potter came to her in 1990 while she waited for a delayed train. Before her success with Harry Potter, which has made her one of the richest women in the world, JK Rowling graduated with a degree in French from the University of Exeter in 1987. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts premiered on January 1st, 2022, and just about every single individual who had a hand in the film franchise’s success made an appearance, from the series stars to various directors. Instead, the author’s absence from the 102-minute special comes down to her not wanting to participate. Harry Potter series author JK Rowling became embroiled in controversy in early June 2020 following controversial tweets aimed at the transgender community.

J.K. Rowling Finally Addresses Her Absence From The Harry Potter ... (Looper)

J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series, finally addressed her absence from HBO Max's "Return to Hogwarts" 20th-anniversary reunion special.

Many movie fans and "Harry Potter" lovers are convinced that Rowling's feelings toward the trans community were what led to her "Return to Hogwarts" absence, but Rowling told Norton that it was actually a show of respect for the movie franchise on her end. "Transgender women are women," Radcliffe said in a June 2020 statement (via [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/08/daniel-radcliffe-jk-rowling-transgender-tweets)). ["Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts"](https://www.looper.com/721687/heres-what-the-critics-are-saying-about-harry-potter-20th-anniversary-return-to-hogwarts/) special was supposed to be an awesome time of remembrance and celebration for franchise fans and creator J.K. "I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives." I mean, some more than others, but that was always the case. Then in early 2020, Rowling tweeted out her opinion on the concept of biological sex and began calling out individuals for using the phrase "people who menstruate" rather than "women," citing the biological sexes of men and women.

J.K. Rowling swears she chose not to be part of Harry Potter ... (The A.V. Club)

"I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn't want to do it," said the author in a new interview with Graham Norton.

“I mean, some more than others but that was always the case. “I try to behave online as I would like others to behave,” said the Harry Potter author in the interview. I certainly wouldn’t want anyone to go to their houses or anything like that.” That was what the anniversary was about.” “I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn’t want to do it,” said Rowling to Norton. While seeing the trio of Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Radcliffe together again would make any Potterhead content, there was surprise at how Harry Potter author J.K.

J.K. Rowling Speaks Out About Skipping 'Harry Potter' Reunion (Hollywood Life)

The 'Harry Potter' author revealed that she was asked to take part in the HBOMax reunion special, commemorating the anniversary of the movie adaptations of ...

Some more than others, but that was always the case. [accused of being transphobic](https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/12/19/jk-rowling-accused-transphobia-maya-forstater-twitter/), after supporting a woman who was fired for transphobic tweets in December 2019. The author revealed that while she was asked, she opted not to, because she felt like the special was going to be more focused on the movie versions. “No one said, ‘Don’t come.’ I was asked to do it, and I decided not to.” That was what the anniversary was about. “I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn’t want to do it.