J.K. Rowling has made no bones about her political feelings in recent years, and this week the topic came up again after one of the the new Harry Potter series actors Paapa Essiedu signed an “open letter” calling for the protection of trans rights amidst recent UK political rulings.

Several characters have been cast for HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV series, which is expected to start filming this summer at the same studio where the movies were filmed.

An original cast member of the Harry Potter films is set to play an important role behind the scenes of the new TV series adaptation after standing by JK Rowling.