‘Harry Potter’: Tom Felton reveals that JK Rowling was barely involved in the creative process of the films

The “Harry Potter” film saga marked an entire generation. The eight films that make it up were released between 2001 and 2011, but its impact has been so great that more than 10 years later it continues to be a topic of conversation and current affairs With some frequency. Sometimes to remember her good times, others to compare it to other mythical sagas and others (quite common lately on the networks) to talk about JK Rowling.

Rowling was the creator of the popular and successful “Harry Potter” universe, wrote the books that would later be adapted for the silver screen and would revolutionize the lives of millions of people. But, despite the fact that she was the cause of the creation of one of the greatest fandoms in the world, the author has been the protagonist of various controversies that have earned her the hatred of many admirers of her work.

The writer, in recent years, has shared thoughts considered transphobic, which has led a large number of people to express their discontent and indignation towards her. Several main actors in the saga broke off relations with JK after what happened, as in the case of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, rather than condemning her directly, distanced the author from the creative process of the film franchise and clarified his own ideological position on the subject.

“I am in favor of the right to decide, in favor of debate, in favor of human rights in all fields and in favor of love. I also remember that although Jo (JK Rowling) is the creator of these stories, it wasn’t as much a part of the film’s creative process as some people might think. I think I remember only seeing her once or twice on set. “ Felton explained in an interview for The Independent.

memories of a magician

Achieving fame and putting up with all that it entails shouldn’t be easy at all, much less for a child. The main cast of “Harry Potter” jumped into the eyes of the world when they were not even 14, from there they became the center of attention and criticism throughout their adolescence and for years to come. Emma Watson is one of the people who recently revealed in ‘Return to Hogwarts’, the meeting of the members of the franchise that was held via HBO Max, that She was so saturated with the life she was living that she was very close to abandoning her role as Hermione in the middle of the saga.

The latest to talk about his experience is Tom Felton, who is currently touring for the press for his new book, “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard”. In fact, he said it was Watson who supported him in telling his story. In his memoirs he remembers, reflects and explains to the public the details of his life during “Harry Potter”, from the good times to the most difficult ones. Additionally, the actor opens up to his post-magic stage, where he ponders the problems he went through once the movie saga was over.