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The uncancellable JK Rowling

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SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 20/08/2020 11:20

Just been reading about the virtual Back to Hogwarts stuff planned for Sept 1st and it's made me think about the few bits I've read over the last couple of weeks.

In spite of the TRA / woke central demands that she be cancelled, there has been:

  1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been re-released in China and is on course to break the 1billion dollar mark, making it one of a handful of films to do so.
  1. A new Studio Tour type park opening in Japan, with sets and props like the one in London.
  1. Digital Back to Hogwarts planned, with various cast members taking part, and donations being taken for Lumos, in an attempt to keep the normal crowds of fans from King's Cross station on September the first.
  1. H&M launched a Harry Potter clothing range, loads of it sold out in days (I know because I was trying to order things from it!).

Will be interesting to see the sales figures for the next Strike novel... But it doesn't seem like she's being hit hard in the pocket Grin. I'm delighted.

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RasberryRoyale · 20/08/2020 12:25

Excellent.
I hate cancel culture because of what JK Rowling puts up with for standing up for female rights.

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SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 20/08/2020 12:18

@TerribleCustomerCervix

I’d loooooOooove for her to do another proper novel going back into the Harry Potter universe, purely to see the turmoil the TRA Ex-Superfans would go through
Grin
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TerribleCustomerCervix · 20/08/2020 12:13

I’d loooooOooove for her to do another proper novel going back into the Harry Potter universe, purely to see the turmoil the TRA Ex-Superfans would go through

KingOfDogShite · 20/08/2020 11:56

Can’t wait for the new Strike book next month.

QuarantineDream · 20/08/2020 11:54

In case anyone is interested, clothing company Black Milk are releasing a HP collection next week (it is beautiful). They do an HP collection about once a year but unsurprisingly this time they've been getting a ton of shit in the comments so if anyone can go and add a kind word to their social media channels (@ blackmilkclothing) it'll hopefully mean they keep doing HP and don't cow to the bullies.

Melroses · 20/08/2020 11:51

Looking forward to The Ickabog here. Smile

CivilCervix · 20/08/2020 11:37

Thanks for sharing OP, this is pleasing Smile

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SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 20/08/2020 11:35

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine only Muggle schools start in August!

I forgot about the Ickabog! Another one to watch for sales figures. Already pre-ordered mine Smile.

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Smurftastic · 20/08/2020 11:33

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine Grin

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 20/08/2020 11:26

Surely Hogwarts would have already gone back as it is on Scotland? misses point

ArabellaScott · 20/08/2020 11:26

Great stuff. Increasingly, I think a lot of the outrage/loudnoises vanishes in a puff of smoke when removed from Twitter. In the real world, it all barely registers.

midgebabe · 20/08/2020 11:24

New strike book soon?