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Harry Potter fans outraged after finding out who will play the Dursleys in new series

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Updated 17:22 9 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 17:16 9 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Harry Potter fans outraged after finding out who will play the Dursleys in new series

The latest casting announcement for the HBO series hasn't gone down too well with some fans

Madison Burgess

Madison Burgess

A new casting update has been announced for the highly-anticipated Harry Potter HBO series reboot that’s set to hit screens in 2026 - but some fans are less than impressed.

Ever since it was announced back in April 2023, fans of JK Rowling's World of Witchcraft and Wizardry were buzzing to find out who would be cast to carry on the legacy of the beloved film franchise, which will cover all seven Harry Potter books.

But, fans have been left less than impressed after finding out who is reportedly set to take on the roles of the Dursleys.

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For those who aren’t familiar with the wizarding series, Petunia and Vernon Dursley are Harry’s aunt and uncle who take him in after his parents' death and notoriously force him to live in a cupboard under the stairs.

In the original Harry Potter movies, the despicable duo were played by Fiona Shaw and Richard Griffiths.

The duo allegedly playing Vernon and Petunia Dursley in the upcoming Harry Potter remake has been revealed (Warner Bros)
The duo allegedly playing Vernon and Petunia Dursley in the upcoming Harry Potter remake has been revealed (Warner Bros)

And now, according to Variety, Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby will be stepping into their shoes for the upcoming remake, with their son Dudley yet to be cast.

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Powley is best known for her roles in TV shows including Masters Of The Air, A Small Light and The Morning Show, while her film appearances include White Boy Rick, The Diary Of A Teenage Girl and The King Of Staten Island.

Meanwhile, Rigby may be recognised for his work in Renegade Nell and I, Jack Wright.

He won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor back in 2011 for his role in Eric and Ernie and the actor is also set to play a part in Amazon’s upcoming show Blade Runner 2099, which follows on from the film franchise.

However, fans online who have reacted to the news of the casting are divided, with some people saying they’re ‘too young for the roles’ and others claiming they're even 'too hot'.

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Bel Powley is set to take on the role of Harry's aunt Petunia (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Gordon Ramsay Restaurants)
Bel Powley is set to take on the role of Harry's aunt Petunia (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Gordon Ramsay Restaurants)

Writing on Twitter, one social media user quipped: “Whoever is the casting director needs to be fired wtf are these casts.”

Another added: “aren't they a bit "young" for the roles?” with a third penning: “Why so young choice?”

Someone else chimed in with: “Definitely not what I was expecting, but interesting nonetheless.”

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"Elder Dursleys and they're 33??" wrote another.

Meanwhile, someone else joked: "Why did they cast hot people to play the Dursleys???"

Another Twitter user quipped: "Hmmmm. Petunia could be good but Vernon is WAY too hot. Has to wear fat suit prosthetics or something The Dursleys are not sympathetic characters."

Daniel Rigby will become Vernon for the show (Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Daniel Rigby will become Vernon for the show (Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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"The elder Dursleys, dude they're my age. The casting has been garbage so far," added another furious fan.

Warner Bros. TV boss Channing Dungey said last year that the upcoming series will be 'more in-depth than you can in just a two-hour film… that’s the whole reason we’re on this journey'.

It was previously announced that Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter while Arabella Stanton will take on the role of Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will be the new Ron Weasley.

In the films, those roles were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, so the newbie actors definitely have big boots to fill.

Featured Image Credit: Warner Bros

Topics: Harry Potter, Entertainment, TV And Film

Madison Burgess
Madison Burgess

Madison is a Journalist at Tyla with a keen interest in lifestyle, entertainment and culture. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a first-class degree in Journalism Studies, and has previously written for DMG Media as a Showbiz Reporter and Audience Writer.

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