Overview

• Knightley said in a Decider interview that she was not aware of the fan-led boycott before agreeing to voice Dolores Umbridge and added that she hopes people can find respect despite differing views.
• Fans have urged a boycott of Harry Potter purchases and projects in response to J. K. Rowling’s widely criticized anti-trans statements.
• Audible and Pottermore are releasing seven Full Cast Audio Editions featuring more than 200 voice actors, with the first title scheduled for November 4, 2025 and additional releases expected through May 2026.
• Rowling remains a producer on the audiobook project and an executive producer on HBO’s forthcoming TV adaptation, which HBO leadership has publicly affirmed.
• Former Potter stars including Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint have issued statements supporting the trans community, and recent exchanges between Watson and Rowling have kept the dispute in the spotlight.