Keira Knightley laughs in the middle of a question about Harry Potter boycott over JK Rowling’s trans views after claiming she wasn’t aware of snub

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Keira Knightley chuckled unexpectedly when a reporter brought up the calls to boycott the Harry Potter franchise.

The 40-year-old English actress will star in the audio version of the seven-book fantasy series.

Keira will be the voice of Professor Umbridge for the audiobooks, which are coming out starting next month and continuing through May 2026.

Keira recently discussed the backlash some fans have expressed towards the franchise due to J.K. Rowling’s opinions on transgender issues. She was asked about calls for a boycott in a new interview.

Now, a clip of the interview released shows the actress laughing before saying: ‘I’m very sorry.’

Honestly, when she said that, it just *hit* me. It’s like, she totally gets it, you know? It feels like we’re all just trying to navigate this crazy time and figure out how to even *be* around each other, and she put it into words perfectly. It’s like, yeah, we really are all in this together, aren’t we?

‘And we’ve all got very different opinions. I hope that we can all find respect.’

Keira left fans angered by the footage as they branded her ‘patronising’.

One said: ‘Such a patronizing tone for such a goofy ass sentiment.’

A second chimed in: ‘She doesn’t care and she’s p****d that she was asked.’

‘Extremely weird and awkward response. I’m pretty disappointed in Keira tbh,’ said a third.

These recent statements follow her previous claim that she didn’t know about the calls to boycott her work in the Harry Potter series, which stemmed from concerns about her views on transgender issues after she was cast.

Imelda Staunton portrayed Professor Umbridge in two of the eight Harry Potter films.

Dolores Umbridge is widely considered a truly frightening character in the Harry Potter series. Horror writer Stephen King even declared her one of the most memorable villains created in modern fiction, comparing her to Hannibal Lecter.

This character first appeared in the 2003 book *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* and was later featured in the 2007 film adaptation, as well as *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1* in 2010.

James McAvoy, Matthew Macfadyen, Hugh Laurie, Michelle Gomez, and Riz Ahmed are also joining the cast of the audiobook.

The popular movie series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint consisted of eight films. Now, the story – about the boy wizard – will be revisited in a new HBO series expected in 2027.

The popular audio series is being adapted into a new HBO show that will revisit the wizarding tales over ten years.

Dominic McLaughlin has been cast as a young Harry Potter, and filming started earlier this year with Jon Lithgo making his debut as Dumbledore.

As a lifestyle expert, I’m thrilled to share that this exciting new series is currently in development, and we can expect to see it hit HBO screens in 2027. It’s a bit of a wait – about two years – but trust me, it’ll be worth it! The team is really putting in the work to make something special.

Dominic was chosen from more than 32,000 applicants to play a friend of Harry, joining Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

Nick Frost, known for Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, takes on the role of Hagrid.

The small Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith was recently the setting for filming the HBO series based on Harry Potter, bringing a touch of magic to the area.

Filming began at the Cadgwith Cove Inn and then moved to the beach. There, they shot a striking scene featuring a car encircled by fishing boats and background actors wearing traditional Sou’wester hats.

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2025-10-15 19:50