JK Rowling has said she would never get an actor fired from the new Harry Potter TV series because of their pro-trans views.Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severeus Snape in the forthcoming HBO project,

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has finally reacted after one of the new stars of the upcoming HBO reboot, Paapa Essiedu, signed an open letter in support of trans rights in the UK. The Scottish author revealed why she won't be firing the actor ahead of filming the HBO show.

Fans have launched a campaign to remove Paapa Essiedu from the upcoming Max Harry Potter series due to his past public support for trans rights and they want J.K. Rowling to join the movement.