BBC to produce JK Rowling documentary without her involvement

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

The BBC is making a two-part documentary about JK Rowling without her participation.

The BBC is producing a two-part documentary about JK Rowling that will examine her influence and legacy. The production will chart her rise to 'unprecedented literary success' and her emergence as 'one of Britain's most polarising public figures'. Ms Rowling, aged 61, is aware the documentary is being made but has not contributed to it, according to production company Rogan Productions.

The programmes will explore her increasingly strained relationships with stars of the Harry Potter film franchise, including Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. The actress, who played Hermione Granger, has publicly criticised Ms Rowling's gender-critical views over the years, as have her co-stars.

Ms Rowling addressed her falling out with Watson and Radcliffe last year. She said Emma Watson 'has so little experience of real life, she's ignorant of how ignorant she is', and criticised her participation in what she described as 'the trashing of women's rights'. Ms Rowling contrasted her own experience of poverty while writing the first Harry Potter book with Watson's privileged upbringing.

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• BBC to make and air JK Rowling documentary without her inputThe BBC is making a new documentary series about JK Rowling without any input from the Harry Potter author.Oxfordshire Guardian · 18 Oct, 11:00
• BBC to make and air JK Rowling documentary without her inputThe BBC is making a new documentary series about JK Rowling without any input from the Harry Potter author.Oxford Mail · 18 Oct, 11:00

In this story: JK Rowling · Emma Watson · Daniel Radcliffe · Rupert Grint · BBC · Rogan Productions

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