Why Did JK Rowling Skip 'Harry Potter' Reunion Special? Truth Here!
J.K. Rowling missed the recent "Harry Potter" reunion special.
Rowling managed to become one of the best-selling authors when she made the "Harry Potter" franchise. It then became subject to adaptations, including the hit movie series.
However, the author did not attend the HBO Max "Harry Potter" reunion but clarified that it was her choice to miss the event.
In "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" footage, she clarified the rumors surrounding her nonattendance, saying no one told her not to come.
"Yeah, I was asked to be on that and I decided I didn't want to do it," Rowling said. "I thought it was about the films more than the books, you know, quite rightly. I mean, that was what the anniversary was about."
For what it's worth, the public assumed that her previous infamous comments about transgender people had something to do with her recent decision. At that time, Rowling suffered condemnation as her statements were viewed as "very disappointing" by the public.
Meanwhile, sources told Entertainment Weekly that her team also clarified that her decision not to appear was not connected to her trans community comments.
It was also noted that the cast members of the "Harry Potter" movie series - including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint - supported the trans community. For instance, Radcliffe penned an essay on The Trevor Project that "transgender women are women."
Although she missed the reunion, Rowling made an appearance during the red carpet premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore."
J.K Rowling's Relationship With the Media
In the same interview, Rowling talked about her current status online since, aside from her trans comments, she was also put under the spotlight after Salman Rushdie's stabbing incident.
Per the author, social media can be a lot of fun. However, she reportedly has a love-hate relationship but assures that she always behaves online like how she would like others to do.
Despite that, she received death threats from online users, including Meer Asif Aziz, who described himself as a "student, social activist, political activist, and research activist."
After receiving them, she tagged Twitter's official account to ask for the platform's help. She also thanked her followers who remain supportive of her.
Deadline quoted a statement from Twitter, saying that the company stands with Rowling and all authors who use the platform to raise awareness.
