Emma Watson says she felt 'quite overwhelmed' before reuniting with members of the original cast of the Harry Potter movies for a one-off TV special
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In Return to Hogwarts, which airs on Sky and streaming service Now TV from New Years Day, Watson is filmed being reunited with Radcliffe, Grint and a host of other famous faces on the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first film in the series. They joined the director of the first two films, Chris Columbus, to discuss the beloved movies and explore their creation., has attracted controversy over her comments on transgender identity, including from stars Watson, Radcliffe and Grint.Rowling, 56, whose books have continued to be turned into films in
, has said she was partly motivated to speak out about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.Actor Chris Rankin, who played Percy Weasley in the series, is the latest actor to address her comments, telling the Eastern Daily Press newspaper:"I do a lot of work with charities that are"It is a huge part of my life and I think, by saying that, you can probably guess where my allegiances lie in that respect.
"What is important to highlight is that, when a trans person says they are male or female, that is what they are and that is how we should treat them. It is damaging to them to say otherwise."
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