J.K. Rowling appears in Harry Potter reunion despite rumors of absence

J.K. Rowling was not ‘canceled’ by the producers of a Harry Potter reunion special and makes an appearance in the form of archive footage rather than attending the get-together in person.

Rowling’s controversial remarks on gender and trans issues had reportedly prompted the creators of the ‘Return to Hogwarts’ special to “snub” the writer from the programme airing for the 20th anniversary of the ‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone’ film.

The writer does appear in the special however, although her cameo comes in the form of a 2019 clip in which she discusses how difficult it was to find an actor for the role of Harry and describes the relief she and film creators felt after finding Daniel Radcliffe.

Rather than being snubbed by the cast and producers, it was Rowling’s decision not to take part in the special in person, the Mirror reported, citing sources.