HBO chief Casey Bloys weighed in on how J.K. Rowling's anti-trans viewpoints will influence the 'Harry Potter' TV series amid major celebrity backlash

An HBO executive has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming reboot television series will not be "infused" with J.K. Rowling's anti-trans beliefs, despite the author's hands-on involvement with the series.

Last month, HBO announced that Nick Frost, John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu have all been cast in the new adaptation. The forthcoming series has divided fans and stars of the wizarding world franchise due to Rowling’s rhetoric, which many have accused of being transphobic.