The upcoming Harry Potter series is proving almost as contentious as the film franchise was celebrated during the 2000s.
Author J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender rights, race-bending casting, and muted VFX have remained at the center of the controversy surrounding the HBO-backed production, however, on Thursday, September 3, a netizen uncovered another troubling detail.
Showrunner Francesca Gardiner is now facing scrutiny over her grandfather’s political ideology, adding another layer to the growing backlash surrounding the wizarding-world adaptation.
