cast members axed?

[David]

Hi all,
 I just came across this article stating that the actress that plays 
Prof. Sprout,  Ron's mom, and the actor that plays Harry's uncle 
have been fired.  Does anyone know anything about this?  Is it even 
true?  Is it just the actors were fired, or are those characters 
being written out of the movies?  
David

Members Of Harry Potter Cast Are Axed!
But why?... 
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By: Lowri Williams on 9/29/2006
 
 British actress Miriam Margoyles is devastated at being axed from 
any future Harry Potter films and is calling for all fans of the 
franchise to take a stand.

Margoyles played Professor Sprout in the films and she is not the 
only household named to be axed from the films for no reason; 
unbelievably Julie Walters who plays Mrs Weasley and Richard 
Griffiths who plays Harry's horrible uncle have also been axed.

According to ContactMusic, Margoyles said: "I'd love to be in 
another film but they just haven't asked me. I think it's a shame 
but the prospects of me doing another one now are remote.

"Please do campaign on my behalf though."