The relationship between J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. regarding the Harry Potter franchise has been tumultuous and complex. Warner Bros. has been courting Rowling for a new Potter TV series, with significant investments involved. Rowling's control over the brand and her influence on the studio have been highlighted, with tensions escalating when she felt unsupported by Warner Bros.
NEW The Wall Street Journal has published a deeply-reported story with revealing details about JK Rowling’s relationship with Warner Bros. Relations have always been tense, but the situation really got rough when Rowling felt that Warner Brother’s didn’t defend her strongly… https://t.co/QqbFylUCfM
For 25 years, JK Rowling held remarkable sway over Warner, which bought the rights to her fantasy series when she was an unknown. As Harry Potter’s popularity grew, her power soared. But can she be uncancelled? https://t.co/eKFHAVQdQz https://t.co/1xTZMA9yEL
I never read Harry Potter, and I disagree with her politics overall, but I love @jk_rowling because she is absolutely fearless about hitting back against the trans mob. A person who is a 100% fearless ally on one important issue is better than a half-hearted ally on many. https://t.co/Enjl1aEp2G
First 8 films: $7.7B box office over 10 yrs; every budget >$100M Hogwarts Legacy: $1.1B revenue in under a year; $150M budget Just a superior business model. $WBD Can Warner Bros. Uncancel J.K. Rowling? https://t.co/ShKYmV8IMh
REVEALED: Incredible secrets of how JK Rowling controls Harry Potter brand by 'holding meetings filled with screaming and crying'...as Warner Bros. says she's as important as Clint Eastwood or Steven Spielberg https://t.co/DvCpl0cjxL https://t.co/NR8dD4Uyni
REVEALED: Incredible secrets of how JK Rowling controls Harry Potter brand by holding meetings filled with screaming and crying...as Warner Bros. says she's as important as Clint Eastwood or Steven Spielberg https://t.co/YoXnX67rl8 https://t.co/VWKfO90nVX
WSJ long read: David Zaslav & $WBD’s epic quest to rebuild their relationship with JK Rowling (& maybe even uncancel her): https://t.co/AepSuYONDz
J.K. Rowling and the studio scuffles: @erichschwartzel takes us inside Warner Bros.'s tumultuous relationship with the Harry Potter creator https://t.co/BtCWHfh0Iy
Really good read here on Warner Brothers desperate courting of @jk_rowling for a new Harry Potter series. Rowling has been 100% right on all her public comments on gender. She didn’t have to speak out at all. Credit to her bravery: https://t.co/bbgQTbpmbf
THERE'S NO REAL DEBATE ABOUT THIS! The game is hugely popular, Harry Potter books are still hugely popular, Rowling's hugely popular, they're dumping a ton of money into a new Potter TV show. The only controversy is why liberal media types keep writing about this. https://t.co/UhT2BoaJo5
How David Zaslav & Co wooed JK Rowling and got her on board for a Potter HBO series. From @erichschwartzel https://t.co/JRLYHhbzLL
Behind the rise of Harry Potter into a global phenomenon is a complicated relationship between one Hollywood studio and the author who created him https://t.co/zqIVXToDA2 https://t.co/zqIVXToDA2