Harry’s Aunt Petunia’s translation to the screen is the worst. In the films, Harry’s family is exaggerated in their cruelty, portrayed with cartoonish levels of hostility. The movies justify this abuse by portraying Petunia as bitter and jealous of her sister — Harry’s dead mother.

HBO announced its first selected cast members for the series in a press release on Monday. According to HBO, the "Harry Potter" TV series has cast six-time Emmy and two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore.

Harry Potter' Series sets John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost as series regulars. Luke Thallon &  Paul Whitehouse will recur.