John Lithgow nearly left Harry Potter over J.K. Rowling's trans remarks but stayed. John Lithgow casi deja a Harry Potter por los comentarios trans de J.K. Rowling, pero se quedó.

John Lithgow revealed he seriously considered leaving the Harry Potter film series due to the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling's comments on transgender issues, though he ultimately stayed in the role. John Lithgow reveló que consideró seriamente dejar la serie de películas de Harry Potter debido a la controversia que rodeaba los comentarios de J.K. Rowling sobre cuestiones transgénero, aunque finalmente se quedó en el papel. The actor said the backlash affected his decision-making but did not lead to his departure from the franchise. El actor dijo que la reacción negativa afectó su toma de decisiones, pero no condujo a su partida de la franquicia.