Harry Potter
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Why is recasting so difficult?
In The Spotlight Switching much-loved characters can cause confusion – and spark a backlash
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The UK's best film and TV studio tours
The Week Recommends From King's Landing to Diagon Alley, these are some of the country's most impressive sets
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Michael Gambon: a master craftsman of stage and screen
Obituary The Harry Potter star was a famous raconteur and prankster off-screen
By The Week Staff Published
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‘War on wee’ at Cheltenham Festival
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Hogwarts Legacy and other boycott backlashes
Under the Radar Controversial Harry Potter video game is topping sales charts despite the J.K. Rowling controversy
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Hogwarts Legacy: to buy or to boycott?
Talking Point A new Harry Potter video game is facing a backlash from trans activists over J.K. Rowling’s views
By Asya Likhtman Published
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‘Planet-killer’ asteroid will cross Earth’s orbit
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Everything we know about breakfast is wrong
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Discussion around trans identity is becoming J.K. Rowling’s new brand’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Quidditch to change name over J.K. Rowling trans row
feature Alternatives include ‘quickball’, ‘quicker’, ‘quidstrike’ and ‘quadraball’
By The Week Staff Published
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Gust of wind makes woman pregnant
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Transgender row: is J.K. Rowling destroying her legacy?
In Depth Writers quit literary agency that represents Harry Potter author in protest against her controversial views
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Reaction: J.K. Rowling reveals past sexual assault in essay defending her trans views
In Depth Harry Potter author says experiences as a domestic abuse survivor influenced decision to speak out
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Why everyone’s talking about J.K. Rowling’s transgenderism tweets
In Depth Harry Potter author facing online backlash over ‘anti-trans comments’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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