Nicola Coughlan has hit out at the forthcoming HBO adaptation of Harry Potter, saying she “wouldn’t touch it with a 10 ft pole”. The high-profile show announced the first of its cast last week, including the actors playing iconic characters such as Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Professor McGonagall.

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has added her voice to the growing chorus of criticism aimed at HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot, making it clear that she wants nothing to do with the franchise. Nicola Coughlan joins the backlash against HBO’s Harry Potter series The Irish actress took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the series,

Principal cast members have been announced – including John Lithgow as headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall. However, the series already has its detractors due to its heavy association with Rowling and her support for causes deemed to be bigoted and transphobic.