John Lithgow says much of JK Rowling’s trans remarks have been ‘twisted and misrepresented’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. 'Media Buzz' host Howard Kurtz joins 'The Story' to discuss J.K. Rowling weighing in on a Twitter debate over Elon Musk's cisgender comments. Actor John Lithgow said much of J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented," despite his own disagreements with "much" of what the author has said. "I do disagree with much of [what she has said]," Lithgow told journalist David Remnick late last month. "Much of it, I think, has been twisted and misrepresented, and she has sort of doubled down on it at her own cost." Lithgow, 80, who is set to portray Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter" HBO television series, said he was aware of the controversy surrounding Rowling before signing on, and even faced pressure to walk away from the project. JK ROWLING CHALLENGES PAST 'HARRY POTTER' FILMMAKER TO S