The actress Reveals She Had No Knowledge of JK Rowling Boycott Calls Prior to Taking Part in Wizarding World Audiobooks
Keira Knightley has stated that she had no prior knowledge about the demands to avoid the author before signing on to take part in the new audio adaptations of the Harry Potter series.
Interview About Latest Streaming Movie
In an conversation to promote her upcoming streaming service movie The Woman in Cabin 10, the actress responded to queries about whether she had heard that a number of supporters were calling for a Harry Potter avoidance.
“I had no idea, honestly. Sorry about that. We’re all navigating how to live together in this era, and opinions vary widely.”
Knightley added: “I hope that we can all find respect.”
Part in Wizarding Audiobook Series
Knightley has been cast the character Umbridge in the audio adaptation of Harry Potter, among many of other voice artists such as a narrator, an actor as Albus Dumbledore, and another performer as Severus Snape.
Background on Protest Movement
Appeals to shun Rowling’s projects have increased after her response to the UK Supreme Court’s decision on the legal definition of a woman, when she posted a picture of herself with a cigar on online platforms.
Rowling subsequently said that she had no intention to have the performer dismissed from the planned Harry Potter television series after he endorsed an public statement protesting against the court decision.
Rowling has additionally lately responded to Emma Watson in the continuing disagreement with her and her fellow actors from the Harry Potter series over gender issues, remarking that the actress is “ignorant of how ignorant she is.”
