HBO bosses have cast another two key characters for their high-profile TV adaption of Harry Potter. 

The series is a reboot of J.K. Rowling’s seven-book series and is a full-scale, decade-long adaptation that promises to stick far more closely to the original storylines than the blockbuster films. 

Actor Dominic McLaughlin has landed the тιтle role, while Arabella Stanton is set to play Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will portray Ron Weasley.

JK Rowling gave her approval to the trio cast as the new child stars of the multi-million-pound production.

And now it’s been revealed Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby have signed up to play the Mr and Mrs Dursley. 

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HBO bosses have cast another two key characters for their high-profile TV adaption of Harry Potter after confirming the leading roles

English actress Bel Powel has reportedly signed up to play Petunia Dursley in the TV adaption after shooting to fame in 2015

US outlet Variety report that Bel, 33, will play Petunia Dursley, the older sister of Lilly, who was Harry Potter’s mother. 

The star began her acting career when she was just a teenager on CBBC and in 2015 was praised for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in A Royal Night Out.

BAFTA-winning actor Daniel, 42, will play her on-screen husband Vernon, though it’s yet to be revealed who will play their son.

Daniel scooped a gong for his leading role as Eric Morecambe in the 2011 BBC film Eric and Ernie.

Fiona Shaw and Richard Griffiths played the characters in the Harry Potter film franchise. 

The casting news comes as Hollywood heavyweight John Lithgow was previously announced as the new Albus Dumbledore.

Janet McTeer, known for her powerhouse performances on stage and screen, will step into the sharp heels of Professor McGonagall, while rising star Paapa Essiedu takes on the darker, more complicated role of Severus Snape – a part made famous by the late Alan Rickman.

Actor and comedian Nick Frost will play legendary Hogwarts groundskeeper Hagrid in the adaption.

BAFTA-winning actor Daniel Rigby, 42, will play her husband Vernon Dursley, though it’s yet to be revealed who will play their son

The series is a reboot of J.K. Rowling ‘s seven-book series and is a full-scale, decade-long adaptation that promises to stick far more closely to the original storylines than the blockbuster films

Actor and comedian Nick Frost will play legendary Hogwarts groundskeeper Hagrid in the adaption

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Nick, 53, previously revealed he’s been targeted by trans activists for signing up for the popular role and even had to switch his Instagram comments off.

Rowling, who is serving as an executive producer of the new series, has become a vocal presence in the transgender debate.

Distancing himself from her trans views, Nick told the Observer: ‘She’s allowed her opinion and I’m allowed mine. They just don’t align in any way, shape of form.’

Previously speaking about the casting, executive producer and director Mark Mylod said: ‘We’re delighted to have such extraordinary talent onboard, and we can’t wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new life.’

The new series is aims to ‘lead a new generation of fandom’ and hopes to recapture the beloved details Harry Potter fans have enjoyed for 25 years.

Filming officially kicked off last month, though the cast and crew were reportedly left ‘bewildered’ by producers’ choice of location for the shoot.

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Production has been set up on the Île de Sein off the coast of Brittany where they are thought to be re-creating the famous moment that Hagrid says, ‘You’re a wizard Harry!’  

A source told The Sun: ‘This caused a certain amount of amusement among the British crew who all agreed that they could have easily got windswept in virtually any part of the British Isles.

‘They’ve been slightly bewildered by the fact they’ve actually gone to France to make a show which is so British — particularly since it’s the first place they’ve gone to and they’re doing key scenes there.

‘For fans it’s likely to be a sign that with American producers running the show, it might not be as mindful of Harry Potter as a national treasure that shouldn’t be tampered with.’