A post made on Threads claims Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling walked away from a $150M HBO deal, citing wokeness concerns.
Verdict: False
The claim originated as satire. There is no evidence to show Rowling walked away from an HBO deal.
Fact Check:
A post made on Threads claims Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling walked away from a $150M HBO deal, citing wokeness concerns. The caption reads, “BREAKING: J.K. Rowling Walks Away from $150M Annual HBO Deal Over ‘Wokeness’ in New Harry Potter Series “Won’t Let It Ruin the Legacy!”
The claim is false. There is no credible evidence to show Rowling walked away from a deal with HBO. The claim appears to have originated as satire. (RELATED: Did Michael Jordan Reject An Offer From Disney?)
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