Andrew Garfield made a case for supporting the Harry Potter franchise despite firmly disagreeing with saga author J.K. Rowlings trans views while the author herself weighed in on HBOs first teaser trailer for the TV reboot.

The Amazing Spider-Man and The Social Network star was talking to Hits Radio when he first praised Daniel Radcliffes performance in Broadways Merrily We Roll Along, and then made a case for separating the art and the artist when it came to Harry Potter particularly since thousands of other people also worked on the Warner Bros. films. Daniel is so goddamn good, Garfield says. And honestly, I hadnt watched [the Harry Potter films] until recently. Hes really good in those Harry Potter movies. Those Harry Potter movies are really good. I really liked them. I know we shouldnt be putting money in the pocket of inhumane legislation right now through She Who Shall Remain Nameless, but the soul and spirit of those films the kids are so good and all the artisans Im working with a wonderful makeup artist right now, Clare [Le Vesconte] who was working in the creature workshop [on the films]. And Im like, oh man, we cant throw the baby out with the bathwater, there are so many beautiful artists who worked on those films.

Late Thursday, Rowling responded to a fan saying HBOs teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone looks bloody marvelous. Rowling replied, Its going to be incredible. Im so happy with it.

Actor John Lithgow, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the series, has said hes been stung by the criticism hes received since accepting the role. Lithgow has also noted that her books are clearly on the side of the angels, against intolerance and bigotry.

The release of the Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone trailer has renewed debate among some fans about whether to watch the new show. As one person wrote on Reddit about the trailer, The most important fact about this show is that Rowling uses her billions of dollars of personal wealth to lobby against the rights of trans people to exist in public The lives of my trans friends are all worse off because of the people and organizations she throws money at but whatever, why would any Harry Potter fan care when caring might get in the way of wallowing in their adolescent nostalgia slop.

That said, most of the reaction to the new footage released this week has been very positive and the trailer has so far racked up more than 130 million views across all social media platforms, with fans dissecting every tiny element. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone will be released this Christmas. Heres a rundown of the most common reactions positive and negative to the trailer.