Embattled author J.K. Rowling has given the first few episodes of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series her seal of approval, also sharing that she "worked closely" with the series' writers. "I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO,

JK Rowling noted that she will not be writing HBO's Harry Potter series as critics worry about her anti-trans views.

JK Rowling "worked closely" with the writers of the HBO Harry Potter series. The writer of the original wizarding franchise has clarified that she did not write the forthcoming spin-off series, but she did assist the team.