London, Sept. 1 -- Chris Columbus, the visionary behind the first two "Harry Potter" films, has unequivocally dismissed any prospect of reuniting the original cast, citing the irreconcilable divide sparked by J.K. Rowling's contentious remarks on transgender rights.
Columbus had once entertained the prospect of adapting the acclaimed stage play "Harry Potter and the Curse Child" with the original ensemble. "It's never going to happen," Columbus recently told The Times U.K. "It's gotten so complicated with all the political stuff. Everyone in the cast has their own opinion, which is different from her opinion, which makes it impossible."Rowling has been criticized in recent years for her alleged transphobia, and her comments on the trans ri...