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Harry Potter reboot star Bel Powley criticizes J.K. Rowling's trans views

Actress set to play Petunia Dursley in HBO series publicly disagrees with Rowling on gender issues.

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Harry Potter reboot star Bel Powley criticizes J.K. Rowling's trans views
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Bel Powley, who will star as Petunia Dursley in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television series, has publicly stated that she "strongly disagrees" with J.K. Rowling's views on gender and affirms that "the trans community deserve safety and dignity." The statement comes as Powley defends her decision to participate in the new series despite ongoing controversy surrounding Rowling's trans-related comments.

  • Bel Powley, cast as Petunia Dursley in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, publicly states she "strongly disagrees" with J.K. Rowling's views on gender and trans issues.
  • Powley affirms that "the trans community deserve safety and dignity," positioning herself against Rowling's stated positions.
  • Despite her disagreement with Rowling, Powley is defending her involvement in the new HBO series, not withdrawing from the project.
  • The statement received widespread coverage across major entertainment and news outlets on August 10, 2026.

How it unfolded

  1. Event Bel Powley makes public statement on Rowling

    Actress Bel Powley, starring in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, publicly states she "strongly disagrees" with J.K. Rowling's views on gender and trans rights.

    “I strongly disagree with JK Rowling's views”

    Bel Powley · Google News ↗
  2. Report Statement about trans community rights

    Powley emphasizes her position by stating that the trans community deserves safety and dignity, distinguishing her personal views from her professional involvement.

    “The trans community deserve safety and dignity”

    Bel Powley · Google News ↗
  3. Reaction Widespread media coverage

    Major outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, HuffPost, and others report on Powley's comments, framing them as a rejection of Rowling's trans views.

  4. Report Powley defends series involvement

    Multiple sources report that Powley justifies and defends her decision to participate in the new Harry Potter television series despite her disagreement with Rowling.

What people are saying verbatim

“I strongly disagree with JK Rowling's views”

Bel Powley, Actress, Harry Potter reboot · The Telegraph ↗ · Aug 9

“The trans community deserve safety and dignity”

Bel Powley, Actress, Harry Potter reboot · Yahoo News UK ↗ · Aug 9