Harry Potter star reveals ‘traumatic’ experience that changed his view of private schools

• Actor Johnny Flynn has expressed strong opposition to private education, stating that such institutions should be "burnt to the ground" following his own "traumatic" experience at boarding school.
• The 43-year-old performer revealed he suffered severe bullying at Winchester's Pilgrims' School after attending on a choral scholarship from age seven, later undergoing therapy to process boarding school syndrome.
• Flynn, who is set to play Lucius Malfoy in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, explained that he took on the high-profile role primarily to please his three children.
• When asked about the controversy and potential boycotts linked to author JK Rowling's anti-transgender rhetoric, Flynn acknowledged he had feelings on the matter but chose to focus on his gratitude for his career.
• The new series features an extensive British cast including John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu, with original franchise star Gary Oldman predicting the adaptation will be more satisfying than the films.