The news of a possible Harry Potter TV show at HBO Max has been met with majorly mixed reactions, especially given author J.K. Rowling’s recent history of vocal transphobia. It’s understandable, then, that many are withholding their decision about whether or not to be interested in the TV show until it’s clear whether or not Rowling would profit from it. From the looks of things, the answer to that question is yes — in fact, there’s pretty much no official Harry Potter product that she doesn’t profit from.
The short version is that Rowling maintains control over the entire Potter franchise; nothing happens without her involvement, or at least her approval. With that being s