Ally Pankiw, director of _Black Mirror_, publicly declined involvement in HBO's _Harry Potter_ series, citing concerns about supporting transphobia in a bold Instagram post.
Pankiw shared a screenshot of her text exchange
Aug 14, 2026
05:34 pm
What's the storyAlly Pankiw, the director of Black Mirror, has publicly rejected an offer to direct the upcoming Harry Potter TV series on HBO.
In an Instagram post, she shared a screenshot of a text message conversation with her agent where she declined the opportunity.
Directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron posted on social media that they turned down the series over J.K. Rowling's trans views:…
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