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FACT CHECK: No, Author J.K. Rowling Did Not Walk Away From An HBO Deal Because Of Wokeness Concerns

Posts It is made of threads Claims Harry Potter author JK Rowling has stepped away from the $150 million HBO deal, citing comfort concerns.

Verdict: False

The claim was born as a satire. There is no evidence that Rowling has left HBO’s deal.

Fact check:

Posts It is made of threads Claims Harry Potter author JK Rowling has stepped away from the $150 million HBO deal, citing comfort concerns. The caption said, “Breaking: JK Rowling is away from the $150 million annual HBO deal over the new Harry Potter series “Wokeness.”

The claim is false. There is no reliable evidence that Rowling has left his business with HBO. The claim seems to have been born as a satire. (Related: Did Michael Jordan refuse Disney’s offer?)

Satire website Espot JK Rowling, which is surrounding the new Harry Potter series “Wokeness,” walks beyond “Wakeness” from the $150 million annual HBO deal.

satire “JK Rowling reportedly has stepped away from a massive $150 million annual deal with HBO over creative differences going forward. Harry Potter series. Sources say the main reason for the split is that it is driven by the network of beloved franchises’ more “awakening” adaptations.

a Disclaimer At the bottom of the satire it says, “Note: this is a satire, it is not true.” Disclaimers available at Esspots Website “Welcome to Esspots’ US Page (a subsidiary of SpaceXmania.com, specializing in satire and parody news), a one-stop destination for satire news and commentary on the United States.”

Esspots told Check, “Each post started out as a satire, but was stolen and posted without disclaimer. The pages you mentioned stole this story from us.”

2024, HBO I defended Fans after Rowling insisted on moving away from involvement in upcoming television shows. Please make sure your facts contacted Rowling and HBO for comments.

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