Overview

• Emma Watson told Jay Shetty she was hurt that “a conversation was never made possible” with Rowling and said she remains open to talking.
• Rowling reposted comedian IntelLady’s video skewering the interview and wrote, “I’m here for ALL the spoofs,” adding a laugh-crying emoji.
• The skit impersonates Watson and includes a line about standing “shoulder to shoulder” with people who wish harm to Rowling, framing Watson’s remarks as contradictory.
• The divide began in 2020 when Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint publicly supported trans rights after Rowling’s comments; in 2024 Rowling said the actors should “save their apologies.”
• Coverage notes polarized fan reactions to the spoof and places the clash against Warner Bros. Discovery’s developing Harry Potter TV reboot, with Rowling attached as executive producer for a planned 2026 launch.