Emma Watson, Eddie Redmayne and More Harry Potter Stars Speak Out as J.K. Rowling Defends Her Trans Stance

"Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are," tweets Watson.

Even as J.K. Rowling dug her heels in and doubled down on her recent tweets perceived as anti-transgender with a 3,600 word essay attempting to clarify, more stars from the Harry Potter franchise have spoken out against her stance, including Emma Watson, Eddie Redmayne, Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright.

Even the studio behind the blockbuster saga of films, which includes eight "Harry Potter" films and two "Fantastic Beasts" prequel films, with more planned, came forward with a statement after days of pressure from fans online.

"The events in the last several weeks have firmed our resolve as a company to confront difficult societal issues," the company said in a statement received by Deadline. "Warner Bros.' position on inclusiveness is well established, and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture has never been more important to our company and to our audiences around the world."

Talking more specifically about Rowling, without naming her, the statement continued, "We deeply value the work of our storytellers who give so much of themselves in sharing their creations with us all. We recognize our responsibility to foster empathy and advocate understanding of all communities and all people, particularly those we work with and those we reach through our content."

Production on the third "Fantastic Beasts" was already halted in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There was no mention of whether or not the current controversy would impact future work.