Andrew Garfield has revealed that he not too long ago watched the Harry Potter films for the primary time, however mentioned he did so understanding that it was “controversial.”
The British-American actor, who’s selling The Magic Faraway Tree, mentioned investing within the Potter universe would finally reward “she that shall remain nameless.”
In an interview with Hits Radio present My Life In Movies, Garfield didn’t title J.K. Rowling or reference the transgender rights debate instantly, however he did allude to interventions she had made on the difficulty.
Here’s his full quote: “I hadn’t watched the Harry Potters till not too long ago … and he’s [Daniel Radcliffe] actually good in these Harry Potter films. Those Harry Potter films have been actually good.
“I know it’s like controversial. And like, we shouldn’t be — you know — putting money in the pocket of inhumane legislation right now through she that shall remain nameless. But the soul and the spirit of a lot of the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids are so good.”
His reference to “legislation” doubtless pertains to Rowling’s monetary donations to the marketing campaign group For Women Scotland, which introduced a authorized problem over how the phrase “woman” is outlined in UK equality legislation. It resulted in a 2025 Supreme Court ruling that the definition of lady refers to organic intercourse.
Garfield’s feedback are available in the identical week that HBO launched a trailer and different supplies for the brand new Harry Potter tv collection. “It’s going to be incredible,” Rowling mentioned on X/Twitter on Thursday. “I’m so happy with it.”
Moments earlier, she applauded the International Olympic Committee’s determination to ban transgender ladies from competing in ladies’s occasions on the Olympics.
“Today’s ruling by the IOC means a welcome return to fair sport for women and girls, but I’ll never forget the scandal of Paris 2024, when people who consider themselves supremely virtuous and progressive publicly cheered on men punching women,” she wrote.
