An original Harry Potter director asked “What is the point?” After seeing the photos of HBO cast star-news.press/wp

To be perfectly right with Chris Columbus, whose comment made a comment on “What is the point?” will probably be reprinted everywhere as proof that hates “Harry Potter” or something that is a very Valid question. Here is a brief calendar of the series: The first book, written by Joanne “JK” Rowling, Hit shelves in 1997 and the adaptation of the film directed by Columbus followed in 2001 (at that time, the first three books – “Sorcerer’s Stone”, “Chamber of Secrets” and “Azkaban” – were already outside). The cinema franchise covered eight films after the final book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, in two films published about six months apart, but ended in 2011. As long as I write this, it is 2025. That’s … not A great gap, all things considered.

I understand that pop culture is becoming a Ourobouros where everything is repeated by ad nauseum, whether Sheldon is young or only again “Harry Potter”, but as a series this time. However, this feels bad, and it already attracts controversy due to Rowling’s strong participation. Since 2020, Rowling has happened what seems to be the vast majority of the transgender community, especially transgender women, under the costume of “protecting” women; I am far from the first person to testify, but trans women are women and must be included in any feminist protection that offers privilege. Is also Notable that Daniel Radcliffe and his co -star Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, the latter play Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in films, have talked about Rowling’s opinions … Only for her work in a series that strengthens the “golden trio” with a new set of actors.

What is especially interesting for me is that in his variety chat, Columbus even made sure that he does not admit that the controversial and frankly cruel opinions of Rowling. “I like sometimes separating the artist from art, I think it is important to do it,” Columbus said. “It’s unfortunate, what happened. I certainly disagree with what he is talking about. But it’s sad, he’s very sad.”

The mere existence of a new “Harry Potter” adaptation is, at the face of the face, a little strange, and it seems that skeptics between us can count on Columbus among our ranks. In the meantime, the original “Harry Potter” films are transmitted to HBO Max and Peacock.