J.K. Rowling plans to ‘lay in champagne’ while activists boycott ‘Harry Potter’ TV series

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tweeted the sarcastic comment after saying that several people were already threatening to boycott the new series over her involvement. “Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share.

Activists in my mentions are trying to organize yet another boycott of my work, this time of the Harry Potter TV show,” Rowling, 57, tweeted Friday. “As forewarned is forearmed, I’ve taken the precaution of laying in a large stock of champagne.” The tweet comes after it was announced that the streaming service “Max” — formally HBO Max — had green-lit a “decade-long series” based on the popular books.

According to a press release, the series would focus on the original seven books and not the ongoing “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” spinoff series.“The stories from each of Rowling’s Harry Potter books will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love and care this global franchise is known for,” the streaming service said in a press release. “The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years.”“Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally,” continued the release.