HARRY Potter author JK Rowling appears to have taken a swipe at the child stars she made famous – 24 years after her books were made into a hit film series.
She has come under fire in recent years for her views on transgender rights – and even suffered backlash from movie stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter film franchise made Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson famous[/caption]
The trio were the main characters in the film franchise[/caption]
The writer – who is working as an executive producer on the £1.6billion adaptation of wizarding books, which is being made in Britain for a US TV channel – has previously suggested she may never forgive the actors who slammed her.
She’s now jumped at the opportunity to make a dig at the franchise stars in reply to a fan who asked: “Which actor/actress instantly ruins a movie for you?”
“Three guesses,” wrote JK, alongside laughing emojis.
“Sorry, but that was irresistible.”
JK Rowling’s “three guesses” seemingly hint at the famous trio who were at the helm of the Harry Potter movies – Daniel, Emma and Rupert.
This comes as the author continues to be a controversial figure after making comments about trans women.
JK claimed the “trans women are women” mantra is “idiotic”, and campaigned against former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s gender bill.
The review found teenagers have been permitted to change gender based on “remarkably weak evidence”.
Harry Potter actor Daniel confessed “nothing in my life” would have happened if not for author JK.
But, he also clarified that didn’t mean he doesn’t owe the author “the things he truly believes”.
Meanwhile his co-stars Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent, have all defended Rowling’s right to express her opinions.
Standing up for her beliefs – despite her former friends speaking out against her, she added: “If there’s a better hill to die on than the rights and safety of women and children, I’ve never found it.”
Rather than be cowed by the criticism, she joked: “Activists are trying to organise yet another boycott of my work, this time of the Harry Potter TV show.
“As forewarned is forearmed, I’ve taken the precaution of laying in a large stock of champagne.”
How to spot a rare Harry Potter book
AS JK Rowling’s popularity has rocketed, so has the value of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
If you think you might have one, then first look to see if Bloomsbury is listed as the publisher on the title page at the bottom.
The copy should be a first edition – which will be noted within the first few pages.
The latest date listed in the copyright information must by 1997.
It should be credited to “Joanne Rowling” and not “J.K Rowling” and carry a print line that reads ” 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1″ on the copyright page.
There is a mistake on page 53 where “1 wand” appears twice in the list of school supplies Harry receives from Hogwarts, which was corrected in later print runs.
For the other titles in the Harry Potter series, it is only the first hardback editions with the dust jacket that have any collectable value.
JK Rowling denies being trans-phobic — and now excitement about the new TV project has drowned out calls for a boycott of her participation.
The first Harry Potter novel was published in 1997, and was followed by six sequels.
More than 600million copies of her books have been sold across the world.
The franchise has garnered a massive fanbase, which is still growing and expanding to this day.
Meanwhile, the stage play titled Harry Potter And The Cursed Child is still going strong in London’s West End after eight years.
HBO parent company Warner Bros, whose eight Harry Potter films made around £7 billion combined, was keen to return to the Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The movie giant’s streaming channel Max, previously known as HBO Max, will air the TV series in 2026.
