The first footage of HBO's entirely new adaptation of Rowling's books has arrived, with an earlier than expected premiere date: Christmas 2026.
A new Harry. A new Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore and Snape. And a whole new Hogwarts are revealed in the first teaser trailer for Below is the first footage from the highly anticipated series, which reimagines J.
K. Rowling’s seven-novel saga into a multiseason dramatic series. The first season will tackle Rowling’s first novel,, which was previously adapted as a film by Warner Bros. and director Chris Columbus in 2001. The trailer introduces all the season’s main characters and shows several iconic moments.'The Pitt' Star Noah Wyle Calls for Universal Health Coverage in U.S., Talks Season 3 and Explains Why the Hit Show "Could Run Forever"One big surprise: The trailer reveals a premiere date of Christmas 2026 — which is earlier than the 2027 date that’s been previously announced. Another surprise: The season’s official title isas has been widely assumed . The show introduces a young Harry and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as they attend their first year at Hogwarts. Among the adult cast, there’s John Lithgow as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as the half-giant Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as the Potions Professor Severus Snape.as “the biggest streaming event in the history of HBO Max and arguably in streaming, period. It’s number one, two and three in many ways.”was invited to an exclusive screening of the trailer at an HBO press event in London in a room that was made to look like Harry’s under-the-stairs cupboard.is Essiedu’s casting as Snape. Having a Black actor in the role described in the books as a pale white man has caused an uproar in some segments of the fandom. The actor has recently revealed he’s received death threats over the role and that he’s used such backlash to “fuel” his performance. . “It really matters. The reality is that if I look at Instagram, I will see somebody saying, ‘I’m going to come to your house and kill you.’ While I hope I’ll be okay, nobody should have to encounter this for doing their job. Many people put their lives on the line in their work. I’m playing a wizard in . And I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t affect me emotionally. The themes that run through HBO boss Casey Bloys has responded by telling reporters the show has a “serious security team” in place. Lithgow has likewise described getting pressure to drop from the cast, for an entirely different reason — Rowling’s political views. Rowling — whose Potter novels have sold more than 600 million copies worldwide — has been a controversial figure for the studio due to her views on trans rights issues. She is involved with the series as executive producer. Lithgow said he’s been “stung” by the criticism he’s received, and — similar to Essiedu — noted, her books are “clearly on the side of the angels, against intolerance and bigotry.” Bloys has previously told reporters, “It’s pretty clear that those are her personal, political views. She’s entitled to them. is not secretly being infused with anything. And if you want to debate her, you can go on Twitter.”star Daniel Radcliffe made headlines for saying he suspected McLaughlin would be far better in the iconic lead role than he was. “I’m sure Dominic is going to be better than me,” Radcliffe said. “I learned as I went. I look back on what I did now with a lot more kindness, and I find it less embarrassing now that I’m older. But I was very much learning how to do it for a long time on Potter.”‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Review: Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco in Netflix’s Thrillingly Creepy Romantic Horror ShowWEEKLY NEWSLETTER. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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