Keira Knightley Claims She Was Unaware of Author Boycott Demands Before Taking Part in Wizarding World Audio Series
The British star has revealed that she did not know about the demands to avoid JK Rowling before agreeing to participate in the new audiobook adaptations of the wizarding franchise.
Conversation Regarding New Streaming Film
During an conversation to highlight her latest streaming service movie The Woman in Cabin 10, the actress was asked about whether she was aware that a number of followers were demanding a wizarding series protest.
“No, I didn’t know about that. I apologize. We’re all in a time where we must learn to coexist, right? Everyone holds very different views.”
Knightley continued: “I hope that we can all find respect.”
Role in Harry Potter Audio Series
Knightley is set to play Professor Dolores Umbridge in the full-cast production of Harry Potter, together with many of other actors featuring Cush Jumbo, Hugh Laurie as the headmaster, and another performer as the potions master.
Background on Protest Calls
Demands to avoid the author’s work have grown after her response to the UK Supreme Court’s judgment on the legal definition of a woman, during which she shared a image of herself smoking a cigar on social media.
The author afterwards stated that she had no intention to have the performer dismissed from the planned Harry Potter TV show following he endorsed an open letter protesting against the court decision.
Rowling has additionally lately responded to the actress in the continuing conflict with her and her co-stars from the Harry Potter franchise over gender issues, remarking that the actor is “ignorant of how ignorant she is.”
