Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch gives the real reason why JK Rowling wasn't at the Hogwarts reunion

Published date14 January 2022
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
The 30-year-old said that despite some of the cast such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint coming out against some of the writer's views there wasn't a rift

She told GB News: “I’ve talked to all the cast, they all have great respect for her even if they don’t agree with her beliefs. I really strongly disagree with the narrative that there’s a rift.”

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The Harry Potter stars have publicly disagreed with Rowling over her views on gender identity which some have labelled as transphobic.

Evanna said that everyone had their “strong beliefs” and that it had required “a very difficult conversation” between Rowling and cast members.

However, she disagrees with the idea that Rowling was given the “cold shoulder” when it came to the reunion, with her name not appearing anywhere on promotional material and the lack of an in-person appearance begging the...

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