Re:The moral case against equity language
by Macha on Friday March 03, 2023 @07:26AM
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> Or JK Rowling, who has been cancelled over and over again, but the latest video game based on her IP is incredibly popular.
I think to some extent this is largely because Rowling was kept at arm's length. If Rowling was the mouthpiece for the game's story, showing up in interviews, etc., then I think more of the backlash against Rowling's personal actions would be impacting the game.
See also how Disney happily sells Pirates of the Carribean while maintaining they will never work with Johnny Depp again.
I think to some extent this is largely because Rowling was kept at arm's length. If Rowling was the mouthpiece for the game's story, showing up in interviews, etc., then I think more of the backlash against Rowling's personal actions would be impacting the game.
See also how Disney happily sells Pirates of the Carribean while maintaining they will never work with Johnny Depp again.