Social media users share their thoughts on HBO Max’s new special, Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic.
On August 21, 2026, HBO Max shared a clip for their special titled Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic. The 25-minute documentary explores the behind-the-scenes production of its upcoming Harry Potter installment, which is scheduled to premiere on December 25, 2026. The X post was captioned with:
“You’ve never seen magic like this. Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic is streaming now on HBO Max.”
However, the show has drawn criticism from fans, with some disapproving of the project due to author J.K. Rowling’s controversial remarks about transgender people. With the clip garnering 4.3 million views on X, social media users took to the platform to share their thoughts on the upcoming special:
“Trans rights are more important than your hogwarts nostalgia,” wrote X user @ladymultifandom.
“We quite literally have seen magic exactly like this. There’s no reason to keep laundering this transphobe’s c***,” said @Driftwould2 on X.
“We have actually, and we were sad when it funded transphobia. Pass,” commented X user @mistah_wolfe.
“@jk_rowling is a raging transphobe and bigot, and @hbomax is directly contributing to the loss of civil rights and both have blood on their hands,” stated @BBobbiie2x on X.
“Looks like s*** we hate transphobia,” wrote @leticlub1 on X.
“Easy to Say No to Funding Transphobia”: Ally Pankiw Turned Down Directing HBO’s Harry Potter Series
On August 13, 2026, Black Mirror director Ally Pankiw shared a series of text messages between herself and what appeared to be her representative. The messages suggested that HBO had offered Pankiw the opportunity to direct its upcoming Harry Potter series. The show has faced criticism since its announcement. She shared a screenshot on Instagram with this caption:
“It simply is this easy to say no to funding transphobia! (Also this was for directing, not acting… obviously lol).”
The initial text message shows her representative asking whether she would consider the opportunity to work on the Harry Potter series. The message read:
“I have an instinct on the answer but I feel compelled to ask. Harry Potter? Hard no?”
To which, Pankiw responded with a firm denial and made her position clear on the matter. She said:
“Absolutely f****** not lol. (But thank you for asking).”
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