Actor Bel Powley, who is set to play Petunia Dursley in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter adaptation, says she “strongly disagrees” with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender. The comments come ahead of the series’ release.
The outlets identify Powley, 34, as joining the cast for the adaptation, which is scheduled to air from December this year. The reporting frames Powley’s remarks as a personal statement that contrasts with Rowling’s public positions on transgender people and gender. While the provided sources do not detail the full nature of Powley’s comments, they report that she addresses the disagreement directly rather than discussing it indirectly.
Overall, the coverage focuses on two elements: Powley’s role in the new HBO adaptation and her public disagreement with Rowling’s gender-related statements. Other details about the adaptation and the broader production context are not included in the provided material, so the differing angles are limited in scope.
