Columbus, who made the first two films, previously suggested he\u2019d like to adapt the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for the big screen, but said \u201cit\u2019s never going to happen\u201d with the original child stars.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s gotten so complicated with all the political stuff,\u201d Columbus said, referencing the fact Potter star Daniel Radcliffe<\/a> and Hermione actor Emma Watson spoke out against Rowling\u2019s stance<\/a> on trans rights.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone in the cast has their own opinion, which is different from her opinion, which makes it impossible,\u201d the Thursday Murder Club<\/a> director toldThe Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n Columbus said he hasn\u2019t spoken to Rowling in a decade or so, adding: \u201cI have no idea what\u2019s going on with her.\u201d<\/p>\n But he keeps very close contact with Radcliffe and still has \u201ca great relationship with all the kids in the cast\u201d.<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Chris Columbus directed the first two Harry Potter films (AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n In the last five years, Rowling has repeatedly come under fire<\/a> for various comments about gender ideology, with many, including stars of the Potter film adaptations, accusing her of transphobia.<\/p>\n The author has become ostracised from the former child actors due to her views \u2013 and she previously said she would not forgive the actors for criticising her opinions, telling them to \u201csave their apologies\u201d.<\/p>\n In 2020, Radcliffe wrote an essay for The Trevor Project as a way <\/a>of showing support for the trans community, and apologised \u201cfor the pain\u201d Rowling\u2019s comments have caused the Harry Potter fandom.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Watson wrote<\/a>: \u201cI want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are,\u201d and appeared to make a dig at Rowling<\/a> at the Baftas in 2022.<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Daniel Radcliffe has spoken out against JK Rowling in recent years (Warner Bros \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Columbus, whose film credits include Home Alone and Mrs Doubtfire, previously told Variety<\/a>:\u201c I like to sometimes separate the artist from the art, I think that\u2019s important to do. It\u2019s unfortunate, what\u2019s happened. I certainly don\u2019t agree with what she\u2019s talking about. But it\u2019s just sad, it\u2019s very sad.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Chris](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756633329_370_newFile-1.jpg\")
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