JK Rowling has responded to Harry Potter fans left outraged following an interview in which Fantastic Beasts 2 director David Yates revealed the sexuality of character Albus Dumbledore won’t be addressed in the new film.
Impassioned fans expressed their disappointment on social media which later prompted the film’s creator and screenwriter Rowling to snap back at the critics.
Rowling was forced to defend Yates’ decision to keep Depp in the film despite the domestic violence accusations filed against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard in 2016.
“I think all the fans are aware of [Dumbledore’s sexuality],“ the filmmaker stated.