What if the dursleys were cut again! I would be very angry if they did this, The scene with Dudley & Harry meeting the dementors is a major part of the story of OotP. Without that story, much of the rest of story would NOT have happened (why would Harry move to Grimmauld place? where would Harry have "met" Umbridge before the start of term?). We wouldn't have a deeper knowledge of WHY Harry gets angry with his friends (lack of communication, etc). We would not have the slight bit of knowledge that Petunia reveals that she knows about the wizarding world. The movie would not be complete without the Dursleys in this case, What does everyone else think?

I would too its bad enough as it is that they arent in this one....wait they have to if theyre doing the dementor scene.

I don't think they'll be cut from OotP. If all else fails, Dudley won't be at least. The trials seem pretty important to me.

What about the letter and the knowledge that Petunia reveals that she knows about the wizarding world. We cant miss that bit

i have to ask this question were the dusleys cut fom anyother movie because that is what you are making it sound like. and yes i do agree with you on if the first part of the book was cut out of the movie i would be upset! and another thing i do not think that they would do this to the movie because then it would be no point in watching the rest of the movie.

I don't think that they will cut the Dursleys, as you say (Oliver (D69)) it is really important. and i also think the letter scene is important, and it wood be stang when harry say oh i know her if they don't have the cort scene. but i am sure they won't cut them out. well i hope not.

"The Dursleys are cut from Goblet of Fire"

It is pretty plain English. Yes, I am saying that the Dursleys are cut from GoF.

sorry mate i am alittle sloww where did you find out that the dursely's are being cut from the Gof?

the durley's being cut form the GoF movie isn't really that horrible. they didn't effect the plot in the long run of the book.

but i think they're going to be in OOTP. in that book they DO effect the plot of the book.

acctually miss mone_stone to cut out the dursley's from Gof I would be very dissapointed, because I would love to see dudly eat the taffy and his parents throwing things at mr. weasly. that would be pretty funny, don't you think so?

the dursleys are cut from GoF already. i hope they arent cut from OOTP cuz there would be no story with out them! there would be no dementors, no trial, and no meeting at the end of the movie! that would be boooooooring! i hope they arent cut.

i have a question how do you already know that the dursely's are being cut from Gof? is this the truth or is this a rumor?

yes that wold be pointless to cut the dursely's from Oop wouldn't it, but it would still suck that they are being cut from the Gof, because i want to see dudley's toung grow to 4".

well what is cut out in the fourth movie isnt relavent to this topic, but i think it would be alright if they were cut out again. i mean i guess it would change the whole dementer part, but maybe dumbledore can talk about it, or something.

i dont think they'll cut them out because the whole "REMEMBER MY LAST" thing was really really important so yeah.....

The movie will not be so OotP because the Dursleys has something to do with Harry's trial... don't tell me they're going to cut it as well..! The Dursleys, though it's so hard for me and Harry to admit, are important characters of the book.

They cant get rid of the Dursleys, because:

* there would be no Dementor attack--> no trial, no Umbridge, ridiculous
* "Remember my last." That IS an important sentence, Petunia still in touch with the wizarding world. Jo wouldnt have written this if it werent explained in the later books.


They may cut the scenes shorter, but they wont DARE cut it totally.

They will not be cut, i was shocked that they were cut from GOF. Lets not forget that they are the ones who turn out to be protecting harry and lets not forget the letter, it will play a roll in the next two books.

They won't cut the dursley's. Besides the reasons mentioned above, it is also at the Dursley's that Harry meets like half the order.

I can't see them inventing a new scene in which harry meets the order.

Naa..I doubt they'd cut that. Your right, that's too important. If they do..then there's something seriously wrong going on.

I agree - this is one movie where the Dursley's are actually needed in the script. Too much follows from those scenes, both in book 5 and (i'm assuming in book 7). Plus, how lame would it be if they cut out the dursley's out of movies 4, 5, and 6, (I really don't think they'll be in the 6th movie - think about it, why would they be?), and then they just pop up again in movie 7 to tie up all the lose ends? I don't think the actors would be too keen on that!

and also, although book 5 is long, not a lot of "movie" stuff happens, you know? I mean, like movie 4 is ALL action, action, go, go, go. Movie 5 is a lot of drama, really until the end. Plus, movies need killer beginnings, something really exciting that grabs the audience. Harry sitting in court would just be boring, and Harry walking up to Sirius house and starting to yell at everyone for leaving him in the dark over the summer just would not make sense. I think movie 5 needs to start with the dementor attack, I really hope we see the Dursleys again.

ugh...i was not aware that the dursleys will not be in this one. i guess if there was a movie that they could get away with having the dursleys not in it then it would be GoF. there is no way that the dursleys will be cut from the order movie because they play to large a role early on...they wont cut the part where aunt petunia lets on that she knows about azkaban because rowling already said that petunia still has a huge role to play in the 7th book and that order set the groundwork for it.

I really don't think they will as this is quite a vital part of the book. I think that the only reason they were cut from Goblet Of Fire ids because they weren't essential, except the telephone bit would have been funny!

I also don't think they'll cut the Dursley's out this time. Their role is quite crucial in the beginning of the books, plus Aunt Petunia has to receive that letter from Dumbledore. They weren't very essential in Goblet of Fire -- although I would've loved to see the Ton-Tongue Toffee in all it's wonderful glory... It'll be interesting to see how Order of the Phoenix turns out, seeing as how it's probably the longest of all the books.

Hi I am alessio and i am from Naples(italy)
I have written a script of first chapters.
For me Dursley Family can appear in ootp. The scene would last 2-4 minutes.
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I'd say it's a safe bet they'll be in OotP. without that scene, harry wouldn't have the hearing, and without the hearing, harry wouldn't recognize the corridor from his dreams thats actually that to the department of mysteries, and that wouldn't lead him to the prophecy... so yes, Dursleys have to be in it this next time.

most likely the dursleys will not be cut. the whole demntor part is too important. especially since we found out who sent them in the end. unless the skip it and just mention it later on. then they could cut it out. but most likely they will keep it in.

It's unlikely..
They were cut once because there wasn't enough time. But here, Dudley grows and the book isn't all action so they'll have time. It is also important to see Harry facing the dementors and the part with Petunia is just too odd, they can't cut it! Plus, Harry refuses to obey the Dursley, they must show that he has grown. And if they cut this part, they will cut the audience too, which they can't because it shows the ministry against Harry and it's important (HBP-Scrimgeour) and there's the introduction of Tonks, etc..
And all the fans would want to kill them

well we must remember the length of book five, so i think they are aloud more time to fit it all in. anyway dudley has to be in for a start because he plays an important part in the begining because it all ends up harry going to the hearing etc. so dudley will have to be in, unless the move makers make some stupid reason to keep him out. petunia and vernon might be in and might not. i just want them to be in the movie anyway.

Well..It's easier to make a film of OoP than GoF because there's only a big part with action at the ministry. Even if OoP is bigger, it won't change much. They can cut a lot of it, that is not really important in a film. I think that HBP would be the less interesting film to turn for them. They would have cut it if it wasn't for DD. If you've notice, they don't really give explanations in the films and HBP's all about this It's cool to read it but there's even less action than OoP.

The Dursley's defienetly won't be cut, if the are, I will be so ****ed. They can't because the dementor attack affects Dudley, which leads Harry to do magic, which leads to the MOM trial. They should make this one at least 3 hours, and I agree with "kats" that OOTP has mostly action. Most of the book was Harry thinking and feeling, and they can't say everything he's thinking. I believe that they will have a hard time making HBP because it has so many important things.

Maybe instead of beginning with Harry listening to the news, then Mundingus appatating, it will start with Harry walking down Magnolia Crescent. Therefore, the Dursley's will only need to be in it for a few minutes. The advance guard could come right after the dementors. So I don't think they'll completely cut the Dursley's. They'll only put them in breifly.

I'm not sure about cutting the Dursleys part because it is very important. It lead them to the the Department of Mysteries. And Dumbledore's howler was important too. However, the whole Ministry annd Dursley part together would be very long together.

I very much doubt they'll be cut. They'll prolly exaggerate that scene as well. It's too important to the plot for them to take it out. The hearing, we first meet Umbridge, Percy, and then them finding out Umbridge did it - honeslty. Why would they take it out.

Mind you, if they do, someone's gonna go insane! *points to self*

This would make no sense, considering Dudley's encounter with the Dementors. I mean they could start at that scene where Dudley gets attacked. And also we find out the true identity of Mrs. Figg. VERY IMPORTANT!!!

Well they're not cut, and neither is Mrs. Figg. So there's nothing to worry about now (concerning them).

there is no way they can cut the dursleys out of movie 5 their part is really key. if they cut them then there would be no reason for harry to go to the ministry of magic which would completely screw up the plot!

As Matthew confirmed the Dursleys return in OotP via CBBC Newsround on the 10th of February, it's hopefully settled meaning this thread can be closed and archived. Better sooner than later and the angst should cease.