In case anyone didn't know, JK has said before that she sees the ongoing success of Harry Potter as direct approval of her stance towards transgender people.

https://www.glamour.com/story/a-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversy

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

When I see him with a beard, I suppose it's not the worst choice. Still, this series seems as though it will be a little unusual and not something anyone had asked for.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

“You’re a woman, Harry.”

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 4 days ago

Dumbledore is gonna be hilarious.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Love Lithgow wonder if it'll be similar to his Churchill

[–] freamon@preferred.social 3 points 4 days ago

I'd be surprised if he used anything like his natural accent - American voices seem to be against the rules for fantasy shows (though there's probably exceptions I'm not thinking of).

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Seems like it wont be strictly UK actors this time around

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 5 points 4 days ago

Harry Potter and the American Actors trying to pretend to have British accents, Part 1.