Overview

• Columbus told The Times a reunion or Cursed Child film with the original cast is "never going to happen" because differing views from J.K. Rowling have made the situation too political.
• He said he has not spoken to Rowling in about a decade but remains in close contact with Daniel Radcliffe and other former cast members.
• The filmmaker confirmed he scrapped plans to adapt the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with the original actors.
• Rowling has repeatedly made statements critics call anti-trans, and stars including Radcliffe and Emma Watson have issued public support for transgender people.
• Separately, HBO’s new, season-per-book TV adaptation is moving forward with a fresh cast, and HBO’s Casey Bloys says Rowling’s involvement has not affected hiring or casting.