# Rupert Grint Returns to Harry Potter Stage Role, Angering Trans Activists Over JK Rowling

Rupert Grint will reprise his Harry Potter role in a stage adaptation despite past transgender support, angering activists over JK Rowling.

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Rupert Grint will reprise his role as Ron Weasley in a Harry Potter stage adaptation, despite having previously expressed support for transgender rights. [^1]

CultoHBO will release the first episode of the Harry Potter series on December 25, 2026. [^2]

HBO Max organized the celebration at the former Old Billingsgate market near the River Thames to mark the upcoming release of a new series based on the magical universe. [^3]

Hundreds of Harry Potter fans traveled to London from various locations worldwide to celebrate the fictional date of September 1st, when students return to Hogwarts. [^4]

The new Harry Potter series adaptation is scheduled to premiere on December 25th and will begin with the story of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. [^5]

JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, has publicly expressed opposition to transgender rights. [^6]

Transgender activists have expressed anger and scorn toward the stage production because of JK Rowling's opposition to transgender rights. [^7]

CultoHBO released a new trailer for the Harry Potter series on September 2, 2026. [^8]

Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout are the new actors starring as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley, respectively. [^9]

The new production will adapt the books by J. K. Rowling with a renewed cast. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. Rupert Grint will reprise his role as Ron Weasley in a Harry Potter stage adaptation, despite having previously expressed support for transgender rights. (lifesitenews.com, News)
2. CultoHBO will release the first episode of the Harry Potter series on December 25, 2026. (La Tercera, News)
3. HBO Max organized the celebration at the former Old Billingsgate market near the River Thames to mark the upcoming release of a new series based on the magical universe. (El Universo, News)
4. Hundreds of Harry Potter fans traveled to London from various locations worldwide to celebrate the fictional date of September 1st, when students return to Hogwarts. (El Universo, News)
5. The new Harry Potter series adaptation is scheduled to premiere on December 25th and will begin with the story of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. (El Universo, News)
6. JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, has publicly expressed opposition to transgender rights. (lifesitenews.com, News)
7. Transgender activists have expressed anger and scorn toward the stage production because of JK Rowling's opposition to transgender rights. (lifesitenews.com, News)
8. CultoHBO released a new trailer for the Harry Potter series on September 2, 2026. (La Tercera, News)
9. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout are the new actors starring as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley, respectively. (La Tercera, News)
10. The new production will adapt the books by J. K. Rowling with a renewed cast. (El Universo, News)

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