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HBO Reveals Harry Potter Series Trailer

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HBO Reveals Harry Potter Series Trailer

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HBO’s latest trailer for its Harry Potter television adaptation offers the fullest look yet at the first season, including the Sorting Ceremony, Hogwarts, Quidditch, wizard’s chess, the Mirror of Erised, the Invisibility Cloak and the mountain troll. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout appear as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, alongside John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Luke Thallon as Quirrell. The footage emphasizes Harry’s new friendships and the dangers concealed within Hogwarts, while also suggesting a broader narrative scope through scenes outside Harry’s perspective and possible flashbacks. The series is designed as a long-form adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels, with the first season based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and is scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Dec. 25, 2026.

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