JK Rowling doesn’t ‘have power’ to fire Paapa Essiedu from Harry Potter for supporting trans rights: ‘Wouldn’t exercise it if I did’

JK Rowling and Paapa Essiedu (Images: @jk_rowling/X/Wikipedia Commons)

JK Rowling has spoken out to clarify she does not wish for actor Paape Essiedu to be dropped from the cast of the upcoming Harry Potter series following his public support for trans rights.

The I May Destroy You star was recently announced to be playing Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO adaptation of the hit book series.

Last week, his name appeared as a signatory of an open letter, started by development producer Sid Strickland of Motive Pictures and script editor Jack Casey, which pledges support and solidarity with trans people following the recent Supreme Court ruling.

I don’t have the power to sack an actor from the series and I wouldn’t exercise it if I did. I don’t believe

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