‘Harry Potter’ face calls for boycott because of JK Rowling’s views

She says she will not watch it or take part in it.The actress loved the books.

She spoke about JK Rowling’s reaction to criticism from her and Pedro Pascal.

Rowling had said she did not know who they were.Coughlan joked: “Me, I could believe.

But Pedro Pascal?

You know who Pedro Pascal is, girl.

Like, please.”She also said: “I will not be watching the new Harry Potter show and I would never be in it.”Coughlan told The Observer: “Look, I know people that are involved in those shows, and they're nice people and whatever, but it's not for me.”The row began after Rowling celebrated a Supreme Court ruling about the legal definition of a woman.

Coughlan criticised her, writing: “This is a new low for JK Rowling.

Keep your new Harry Potter lads.

Wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole”.The HBO series has faced calls for a boycott because of Rowling’s views on transgender people.

It has also faced reports of bullying and death threats against actor Paapa Essiedu.The show is set to premiere on Christmas Day on HBO Max.

She spoke about JK Rowling.