Overview

• Rowling reposted a spoof by comedian IntelLady on X and wrote, "I'm here for all the spoofs," after Watson discussed their rift on Jay Shetty's podcast.
• The parody mimicked Watson's comments about treasuring her past with Rowling while supporting trans rights and remaining open to a dialogue.
• Watson said she was most upset that "a conversation was never made possible" and reiterated that she would still be willing to talk.
• Rowling has previously said she would not forgive Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for their criticism, and one outlet reported she also posted a metaphor likening backlash to feeding a crocodile.
• The renewed exchange fueled online reaction and arrives as reporting points to Rowling's ongoing activism and a reported Harry Potter TV reboot in development with her credited as an executive producer.