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

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Celebrities including Nicola Coughlan and Pedro Pascal have spoken out against Rowling and the Harry Potter TV series. John Lithgow, meanwhile, has faced backlash of his own, both for taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore as an American and for becoming involved in the project after playing LGBTQ+ roles in the past.

Get a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter — round-framed glasses and all — as HBO's series adaptation officially begins production in England.

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.

The series has been confirmed for a 2027 release window, which will mark 16 years since the final movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two was released in cinemas. The movie franchise spanned a decade from 2001 to 2011, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the three stars.

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.