American film producers are planning a version of the Harry Potter movies that live up to the diversity the originals purport to espouse. In what the Daily Mail UK is reporting will be seen as an attack on both J.K. Rowling and her legions of loyal followers – Potterheads, it’s a children’s book – the filmmakers are looking for a more diverse lineup of magical characters in the new Harry Potter series, including casting more transgender and non-binary actors and non-white actors in starring roles.
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