From the enchanting halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to the thrilling battles against the dark forces of Voldemort, J.K. Rowling’s masterpiece Harry Potter series has been alluring people irrespective of age limit. While children discover the wizard world on their first touch, adults love to revisit the characters and become nostalgic.
Meanwhile, Miriam Margolyes, who starred as Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Pt 2 has recently upset the adult fans.
Margolyes said in two interviews that she is worried about Harry Potter fans. She reaffirmed that it is for children only.
Miriam Margolyes Worries about Adult Harry Potter Fans
Miriam Margolyes, the 82-year-old actress, said in two recent interviews that she worries about adult Potter fans as “they should be over that by now.”
Harry Potter books were written by JK Rowling and were released between 1997 and 2007, and the eight films between 2001 and 2011, and many millennials still give it a read on a lazy afternoon.
In a new interview (per abcnews_au on Instagram), when asked about Margolyes’s recent comments on adult fans, she made her stand clear once again, saying that “it’s for children.“
“I’m not unhappy about it,” Margolyes said. “I just think that it’s for children. If your balls have dropped, then it’s time to forget about it. You know, go on to other things. “
She added, “No, seriously! It’s a great series. It’s a wonderful set of films. I’m proud I was in it. But, it was 25 years ago. You know, grow up!“
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery is aiming to release a Harry Potter TV series on Max in 2026. The series will feature an all-new cast and is expected to span seven seasons.
What was the Controversial Opinion Made by Miriam Margolyes?
Margolyes recently said that though her time in the films was “wonderful” and she was “very grateful” to the franchise, she was “over it.”
In a recent interview with New Zealand TV network 1News, Margolyes noted: “I worry about the Harry Potter fans.”
“They should be over that by now. It was 25 years ago and it’s for children. I think it’s for children. But they get stuck in it.”
“I do Cameos and people say, ‘I’m having a Harry Potter-themed wedding,’ and I think, gosh, what’s their first night of fun going to be? I can’t even think about it,” she added.
Apart from her work in the Harry Potter franchise, the actress has showcased her talent in films like Yentl (1983), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Little Dorrit (1988), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Being Julia (2004).
As the new reboot of the series is being under development for the small screen, it’s not sure if this would also captivate today’s audiences as much as the movies did. But it could play a major role in introducing the new generation to the wizard world of the franchise
Harry Potter movies are now available to stream on Peacock.
