As a result, the series itself has become a hotbed of discourse and criticism. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan recently took to IG to speak out against the author, the show, and the recent UK Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that a "woman" in equality legislation should be defined as referring to a "biological woman and biological sex."

HBO chief Casey Bloys weighed in on how J.K. Rowling's anti-trans viewpoints will influence the 'Harry Potter' TV series amid major celebrity backlash

Casey Bloys says HBO's "Harry Potter" TV series is not "secretly being infused" with author J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.