Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Original 'Harry Potter' Cast Reunion Unlikely Due to Rowling's Comments
The director of the first two Harry Potter movies, Chris Columbus, says the original cast probably won't be in the new TV show.
This is because of what the author, J.K. Rowling, has said about transgender people.
Columbus, who disagrees with Rowling, says it’s too complicated because the cast members have different opinions from hers.
He still talks to Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry, but hasn't spoken to Rowling in a while.
Chris Columbus confirmed the original cast won't likely reunite.
This is due to the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling's comments.
Columbus directed the first two Harry Potter films.
Columbus has publicly disagreed with Rowling's views.
Cast members hold different opinions from Rowling.
- Who
- Chris Columbus, Daniel Radcliffe, and the original cast
- What
- Is unlikely to reunite for the new series
- When
- Recently
- Where
- In an interview with The Times UK
- Why
- Due to JK Rowling's views on the transgender community
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Issue
- JK Rowling's views on transgender community
- Cast Relationship
- Cast members have differing opinions from Rowling
Sources
Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus says cast reunion 'impossible'
Amid Harry Potter TV Series Filming, Filmmaker Chris Columbus Shuts Down Possibilities Of OG Cast Reunion
JK Rowling’s trans views leave Harry Potter reunion off the table, says Chris Columbus
HBO ‘Harry Potter’ Series: Warwick Davis Returns As Prof. Flitwick; Additional Castings Set