AI shows what Harry Potter characters could look like now
It’s been nearly 13 years since the final Harry Potter film hit the screens and many fans still just aren’t over it.
Maybe you read all the books as a kid and watched every single release at the cinema. Or maybe you came into it later in life when your housemates at uni berated you for never having seen the films.
Either way, Harry Potter is easily one of the most beloved British franchises.
And while we obviously know what the likes of the actual Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson look like nowadays, Potterheads have been without the Boy Wizard for some time.
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So, after AI showed us what the characters should really look like according to their descriptions in the books, it's now offered an insight into how the teen characters might look in their early 40s.
Fred and George Weasley
Well, let’s get real for a minute - there's one too many people here. As much as fans might wish otherwise, Fred sadly met his demise in the epic fight for good against Lord Voldemort.
When you look at it that way, he's actually aged pretty well (he’s not a skeleton). But on the whole, he and his twin seem to have lost their cheeky charm and replaced their love of pranks with more serious attitudes.
They've managed to keep hold of their fiery orange hair, which is more than we can say for actors James and Oliver Phelps - their hair quickly returned to their natural brown when filming ended.
Ginny Weasley
Anyone else thinks she looks like Bryce Dallas Howard? (Midjourney)
Like her brothers, Ginny has of course managed to retain her red locks while generally ageing beautifully, much like her old schoolmate Luna.
Although, her older self looks a lot more like Jurassic World's Bryce Dallas Howard than Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny in the films. Anyone else see the resemblance?
Draco Malfoy
Draco's had a nice haircut (Midjourney)
Draco's dad Lucius gave a pretty good idea of what an older Draco might look like, but unlike his dad's long hair, the grown-up version of Draco has instead opted for a trendier cropped style.
Like Harry, Draco would now also be in his early 40s, but there's no sign of him greying anytime soon, and his chiselled jawline indicates he's been keeping in good shape since leaving Hogwarts. Let's just hope he's kept up his more honourable behaviour, too.
Luna Lovegood
Still looking ethereal (Midjourney)
Now approaching middle-aged, but still looking as ethereal as ever.
Would you expect anything less from Ms. Lovegood?
Dudley Dursley
After years of being pampered by his parents, Dudley looks like real life has hit him in the face with a frying pan.
It's unclear whether the number of his birthday presents still increases every year, but it seems what he really needs most is a day off.
Dobby
Being a free elf would have obviously suited Dobby - if his life hadn't been cut short so cruelly. RIP, friend.
Lord Voldemort
You probably won't be surprised to learn that of all the characters, He Who Shall Not Be Named has aged the worst.
That's not really saying much, considering he looked like a very elderly man combined with a new-born when he first regained his power, but the years really haven't been kind to him.
It's hard to say how old the Dark Lord would be now, but he's got more wrinkles than ever, and long, wispy hair that's in desperate need of a cut.
Perhaps Voldemort’s only saving grace is the fact that he's somehow managed to re-grow a nose since he was defeated by Harry, but still, he needs to give up on the Horcruxes and just let nature do its thing.
Hermione Granger
Beautiful then, and she's beautiful now. Some wizards might be tempted to try and use their magic to stay young, but we all know Hermione would only use her powers for selfless reasons - unless it gave her the chance to fit in more school classes, that is.
Hermione looks to have aged just as gracefully as her now-33-year-old real-life counterpart, Watson, though unlike the actor, Hermione has seemingly clung on to her big curls throughout her life.
She looks ready to correct you on basically all of your knowledge - but only in a well-meaning, friendly way, of course.
Ron Weasley
Unfortunately, Ron hasn't aged quite as gracefully as his wife. Their kids must have really caused him some stress, because the once young, innocent-looking Weasley now looks like he's been through some real s**t.
Aside from puking slugs, facing a cave full of spiders and having to fight off the most powerful wizard in the world, that is.
Ron's still-vibrant orange hair indicates he's not given in to life's stresses just yet, but he could probably benefit from a good meal and a bit of sunshine.
Harry Potter
Now on to the main man himself, Harry Potter. Considering everything he went through in his teenage years, life seems to have been relatively kind to Harry in the aftermath, and he still looks pretty well.
Harry has obviously leaned into his ageing by growing a bit of a beard, which is starting to go grey at the ends, but he's stood by his trusty round glasses and has apparently even started experimenting with some new style choices - namely a fashionable scarf loosely spun around his neck.
His hair is much longer than Radcliffe's and could really do with a brush, and it probably wouldn't hurt him to look a bit less serious, but all in all he's aged pretty well. Hagrid would be proud.
Topics: Harry Potter, AI, TV and Film
Jess Battison