Heartstopper star Sebastian Croft has addressed his position within the controversial Harry Potter recreation Hogwarts Legacy.
It was introduced final week that Croft can be voicing one of many two playable characters in Hogwarts Legacy, an motion role-playing recreation printed by Warner Bros. beneath its Portkey Video games label, alongside Amelia Gething. Simon Pegg was confirmed to play Hogwarts’ headteacher.
Nonetheless, many followers are threatening to boycott the discharge resulting from Harry Potter creator J.Okay. Rowling’s historical past of alleged transphobia.
Taking to Twitter, Croft (who performs Ben Hope within the Netflix present) defined: “I used to be forged on this undertaking over 3 years in the past, again when all Harry Potter was to me, was the magical world I grew up with. This was lengthy earlier than I used to be conscious of JK Rowling’s views.”
“I imagine wholeheartedly that trans girls are girls and trans males are males,” he continued.
“I do know way more now than I did 3 years in the past, and hope to study way more within the subsequent 3. I’m actually sorry to anybody harm by this announcement. There isn’t any LGB with out the T.”
I do know way more now than I did 3 years in the past, and hope to study way more within the subsequent 3. I’m actually sorry to anybody harm by this announcement.
There isn’t any LGB with out the T ❤️— Sebastian Croft (@SebastianCroft) January 14, 2023
In response to the FAQs, Hogwarts Legacy has not been written by Harry Potter creator J.Okay. Rowling, although it does keep true to her “authentic imaginative and prescient”.
The president of Warner Bros. Video games went on to say: “Whereas J.Okay. Rowling is the creator of Harry Potter, and we’re bringing that world to life with the facility of Portkey, in lots of locations, she’s a non-public citizen additionally. And meaning she’s entitled to precise her private opinion on social media. I’ll not agree together with her, and I may not agree together with her stance on a spread of matters, however I can agree she has the suitable to carry her opinions.”
The lead actors of Harry Potter (Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson) are amongst those who have additionally condemned her views.
The controversial Harry Potter recreation is ready to launch February 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X/S and PC. A Ps 4 and Xbox One model will observe on April 4, whereas Nintendo Change gamers have to attend till July 25.
In the meantime, two extra seasons of Heartstopper have been confirmed by Netflix, with manufacturing already underway. Nonetheless a launch date is but to be confirmed.