https://thatparkplace.com/newly-announced-harry-potter-tv-writer-andy-greenwald-does-not-like-the-idea-of-a-rigorous-adaptation-of-the-books-and-said-he-has-not-read-the-books/I'm not watching anyway, because harry potter, but can anyone explain the thought process behind hiring someone who hates the source material to make an adaptation of a beloved book? hollywood literally won't stop doing this shit with shows like the lotr show, or the halo show or the witcher show.
literally why the fuck do you acquire the rights to something and have someone who hates the source material run it and make a show no one wants to see?