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Money goes to the shitbag. That makes sense.
But can you prove this is being made to take money from the original cast? How does that even work?
Disclaimer: I have t read the article so I’m speculating a bit.
If the new series is a retread of the existing movies, instead of watching the movies, people will watch the hbo series. This would stop royalties or whatever the cut actors get from the movies and redirect to the new cast.
That's not how this works.
You can't demand that no other media competes with your work in order for you to maintain royalties.
It's like saying anyone releasing a fantasy movie is undermining the Harry Potter movies actors' royalties because on some level a fantasy movie may decrease demand for the Harry Potter movies.
These types of arguments do not inspire confidence in the anti-Rowling camp (and there are definitely things Rowling can be criticized for).
That’s…. It the same thing? Fine I’ll read the article and figure out what the series is.