HBO has finally unveiled the first look at its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, inviting audiences once again to the Wizarding World with a fresh take on the iconic franchise.
The network also announced the series will premiere on Christmas Day.
The series will follow young Harry as he discovers he’s a wizard, leaves his Muggle family behind, and sets off to attend Hogwarts. Along the way, he befriends Ron and Hermione Granger and battles Lord Voldemort.
The footage starts by showing Harry tragically living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
He’s bullied by his cousin Dudley and gets a painful haircut by his Aunt Petunia, who tells him he’s not special — until he gets his acceptance letter to Hogwarts.
The trailer then moves to Hagrid, explaining the Wizarding World to Harry, and teases some information about his deceased parents.
With his luggage piled onto his trolley, Harry runs through the gateway at Platform 9 3/4 to board the Hogwarts Express.
On the train, he sees Ron hugging his mother goodbye before he boards. The two sit down on the train with Hermione, and Ron asks him “Are you really Harry Potter?”.
There’s also a montage that shows the trio exploring Hogwarts, Harry unwrapping a Quidditch broomstick.
It also revealed quick looks at Dumbledore, Snape, Draco Malfoy, Mr. Ollivander, the Sorting Hat, and more.
Dominic McLaughlin stars as the young Harry Potter, joined by Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.
Together, they navigate the challenges of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, forming close friendships and facing the rising threat of Lord Voldemort.
The cast also includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby as Petunia and Vernon Dursley, and Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley.
The series is structured as a faithful retelling of J.K. Rowling’s novels, with each season adapting one book from the seven-part franchise.
The books, “Sorcerer’s Stone,” “Chamber of Secrets,” “Prisoner of Azkaban,” “Goblet of Fire,” “Order of the Phoenix,” “Half-Blood Prince” and “Deathly Hallows,” will each be adapted into a season of TV.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K., the series is led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner, with “Succession” director Mark Mylod taking on multiple episodes.
Executive producers include Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman.
It is being made by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
The “Harry Potter” series is set to give fans a chance to step back into the magic that has captivated generations this Christmas.
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