Keira Knightley and the boycott denial
Keira Knightley claimed she “was not aware” of calls to boycott the Harry Potter franchise over trans issues before signing on to star in an audiobook series based on JK Rowling’s novels. The actor, 40, is among more than 200 performers in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions. Asked whether she knew of the boycott before accepting the role, Knightley said: “I was not aware of that, no — I’m very sorry.” The Pride & Prejudice star, who will voice Dolores Umbridge, added: “I think we’re all living in a period of time where we’re all going to have to figure out how to live together, aren’t we? And we’ve all got very different opinions.”
