«They do not convert Harry Potter into a disaster likeThe Little MermaidDisney, ”said J.K. Rowling when launching a shocking statement against HBO, causing a stir between fans and social networks.

The British author, whose opinion always generates intense debates, surprised with this phrase directly referring to the remake in real action ofThe Little MermaidFrom Disney, a production that received criticism divided by its creative approach and its changes with respect to the animated classic. With his comment, Rowling made clear his fear that the future television adaptation ofHarry PotterFollow a similar path, losing the essence of the saga that conquered millions of readers and spectators worldwide.

The reaction was immediate. In a matter of minutes, his statement became a trend on platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. While some fans celebrated Rowling’s courage for expressing what many thought in silence, others accused her of unnecessaryly attacking a project still in development and promoting controversies with comparisons that consider unfair.

From HBO, silence has been absolute, which has only fueled expectation. Industry experts point out that Rowling’s comment could exert pressure on producers to stay more faithful to the original material, avoiding decisions that can be interpreted as excessive deviations from the magical universe she created.

The debate has spread even beyond the saga, touching a sensitive point in the entertainment industry: the difficulty of reinventing classics without alienating the most faithful audiences. Will it be repeated withHarry Potterwhat happened withThe Little Mermaid? That is the great unknown that now circulates in forums and fans communities.

The truth is that Rowling’s warning has not gone unnoticed and has put HBO under the media microscope. The battle between the author’s vision and the ambition of the platform promises to be a new chapter full of drama, expectations and controversies around the most famous magical universe of recent times.