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# Michelle Gomez statement following Harry Potter audiobook casting "a massive nothing burger"
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/michelle-gomez-statement-following-harry-potter-audiobook-casting-a-massive-nothing-burger/
- Published: 2025-08-07T13:55:32.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-07T13:55:32.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Culture

Scottish actress Michelle Gomez's statement in response to criticism surrounding her involvement in the upcoming *Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions* has been called a "massive nothing burger" on social media. 

Gomez, best known for her role as Missy in *Doctor Who*, is set to voice Professor Minerva McGonagall in the new audiobook series produced by **Audible** and **Pottermore Publishing**. The project has drawn backlash due to its association with *Harry Potter* author **J.K. Rowling**, whose controversial views on trans issues have sparked widespread criticism over the past several years.

In a message shared via Instagram Stories, Gomez said: “To my LGBTQ+ fans, and especially the trans community: I want to speak directly to the concerns that have been raised about my involvement in this project. I hear you, and I understand why this is painful for many. I want to be clear that I stand with trans people, and I support trans rights – fully and without hesitation. 

> Michelle Gomez’s statement is a massive nothing burger ain’t it? [pic.twitter.com/8IsBZsiWHp](https://t.co/8IsBZsiWHp?ref=scenemag.co.uk)
> 
> — tom (@after1aughter) [August 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/after1aughter/status/1953193738068463830?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=scenemag.co.uk)

She went on to acknowledged the emotional complexity of participating in a franchise that has become a source of conflict for many within the LGBTQ+ community: “When I accepted this role, I did so as someone who has always loved the stories and what they meant to so many – especially those who found comfort and identity in that world. I now understand more clearly how deeply complicated and hurtful this association can feel, and I take that seriously.” 

Gomez stopped short of apologising for taking the role: "Being an ally means listening even when it’s uncomfortable and taking accountability where it’s needed. I’m committed to doing both.”  
  
The creatives behind a fan-made Michelle Gomez zine [have announced](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/creators-of-michelle-gomez-zine-to-donate-profits-to-trans-charities-after-actress-signs-up-for-harry-potter-audiobooks/) that all profits from the publication will be donated to trans charities, following the actress’s casting.