The debate follows some fans' decision to boycott the HBO series due to Rowling's controversial stance on transgender issues, which also led Nick Frost, set to star as Hagrid, Keeper of Keys, to restrict comments on his Instagram post announcing his involvement after facing criticism.

HBO reveals first look at new Harry Potter amid controversy.HBO has made the first official picture of child actor Dominic McLaughlin dressed

Harry Potter fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts after a rumour over the upcoming TV series emerged.

Katherine Parkinson made her stance clear on the controversy surrounding JK Rowling's views on transgender rights after being cast as Molly Weasley in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television series. The IT Crowd star,

HBO's new lead actor in its highly anticipated Harry PotterTV adaptation is already fixing a major deviation from the movie series that was originally established in the books. Child actor Dominic McLaughlin will make his TV acting debut as "the boy who lived",

Katherine Parkinson, who will star in the Harry Potter TV show, has refused to be drawn into discussing JK Rowling’s views on trans people.

"Harry Potter" alum Jason Isaacs weighed in on the online controversy surrounding Paapa Essiedu's casting in the upcoming HBO series adaptation.