Harry Potter star speaks out on JK Rowling as Emma Watson feud heats up

Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis has spoken out on whether or not he would work with JK Rowling once more as her feud with Emma Watson continues to warmth up.

The creator, who created some of the profitable guide collection of all time, has confronted criticism on-line lately as a result of her outspoken views on the LGBTQ+ group – specifically, transgender girls.

Every of Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, who portrayed Hermione, Harry and Ron within the movies, has spoken out in help of the transgender group, a lot to the frustration of JK Rowling.

Her dispute with Watson has ignited in current weeks, nonetheless, after the 35-year-old actress spoke about their relationship throughout an episode of the On Goal With Jay Shetty podcast.

She stated: “I actually don’t consider that by having had that have and holding the love and help and views that I’ve, imply that I can’t treasure Jo and the individual that I had private experiences with.”

The actress went on: “I’ll by no means consider that one negates the opposite, and that my expertise of that particular person I don’t get to maintain and cherish. I simply don’t assume these items are both/or.

“I believe it’s my deepest want that I hope individuals who don’t agree with my opinion will love me, and I hope I can preserve loving individuals who I don’t essentially share the identical opinion with.”

JK was fast to reply with a prolonged assertion on X, which included a reference to a handwritten be aware despatched to her by Watson – though it appears as if she is going to proceed to inform the golden trio to save lots of their apologies, with forgiveness seemingly off the desk.

Now, Lewis, who portrayed Neville Longbottom within the movie franchise, has spoken out on whether or not he would work alongside the creator once more, whereas additionally sharing his views on the TV reboot, which is about to air on HBO in 2027.

On the present, he stated throughout an interview with The Impartial: “I haven’t actually thought in regards to the collection as an entire in any respect, actually, I’ll most likely must pay my therapist for a double session after I lastly do give it some thought.”

The 35-year-old actor stated that any future work with Rowling would ‘rely upon the venture’, however instructed that he will not be returning within the TV collection, even when he’s glad about Neville as soon as once more hailing from Yorkshire.

He added: “I really feel fairly humbled in that Neville is now canon Yorkshire. Whether or not that’s a tribute to me or not, I don’t know, I’m gonna say that it’s.

“However the very last thing [the new cast] wants is for has-beens wading in, simply allow them to cook dinner.”

He additionally instructed that he would ‘must have conversations’ and ensure he was ‘completely snug squaring it along with his personal beliefs’ earlier than agreeing to maneuver ahead with any future potential venture involving the 60-year-old creator.

Whereas some actors from the magical world of Hogwarts have been outspoken in opposition to JK Rowling, others proceed to face by her, with Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton set to return as Lucius Malfoy within the theatre manufacturing of The Cursed Baby.

He additionally had a fairly blunt response when requested about a few of his co-star’s ongoing arguments with Rowling, but it surely appears as if Lewis can have a extra severe thought of accepting any work alongside the creator, regardless of his final movie credit score coming in 2016 with Me Earlier than You.