“Harry Potter‘s” new Hagrid, Nick Frost, is making it clear that he doesn’t agree with J.Okay. Rowling‘s views on trans rights.

In a brand new interview with The Observer, the “Shaun of the Useless” and “Sizzling Fuzz” star was requested in regards to the backlash he acquired from trans rights activists after signing on to play the lovable half-giant in HBO‘s upcoming “Harry Potter” sequence. Rowling, who has courted controversy lately by sharing takes on social media which can be broadly thought-about anti-trans, is an govt producer on the brand new sequence and was “very concerned within the course of” of choosing its artistic crew, in keeping with HBO chief Casey Bloys.

Frost revealed within the interview that he needed to disable feedback on his Instagram put up about his casting because of the quantity of backlash. Nonetheless, he stated of the creator: “She’s allowed her opinion and I’m allowed mine, they only don’t align in any approach, form or type.”

When requested if he fears the talk over Rowling could overshadow the sequence, Frost stated “I don’t know,” including: “However perhaps it shouldn’t blow over? We shouldn’t simply hope it’s going to go away, as a result of it makes it simpler. Perhaps we must always educate ourselves.”

Representatives for Rowling didn’t touch upon the matter when reached by Selection.

Then again, Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton — who’s quickly reprising the position on Broadway in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Baby” — advised Selection on the Tonys purple carpet Sunday night time that the controversy over Rowling hasn’t impacted his view of the franchise.

“The one factor I at all times remind myself is that I’ve been fortunate sufficient to journey the world — right here I’m in New York — and I’ve not seen something carry the world collectively greater than ‘Potter,’” Felton stated. “And she or he’s chargeable for that, so I’m extremely grateful.”