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HBO Max Releases First Teaser for 'Harry Potter' Series
The eight-episode series will relaunch the franchise with a new cast and focus on themes of love and acceptance, premiering on HBO Max at Christmas 2026.
- HBO Max released the first trailer for its adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, confirming a Christmas 2026 premiere date for the eight-episode series.
- Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry, alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, arriving earlier than the previously reported early 2027 window.
- Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod lead the production, which depicts Harry's journey from 4 Privet Drive to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Following his casting, McLaughlin revealed he received racist death threats earlier this week; the 35-year-old actor said he was determined to continue despite being told, "Quit, or I'll murder you."
- Author J.K. Rowling has faced backlash for her views on transgender rights, having opposed the idea that a child can be "born in the wrong body" in a 2024 social media post.
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"Harry Potter" fans only have to wait until Christmas - then the new series will start at HBO Max. With a teaser, the makers tune into the magic adventure.The first teaser for the new "Harry Potter" series is on the net.The two-minute video tunes into the first season with the title "Harry Potter and the Stone of the Wise".The streaming service HBO Max announced the start of the series for Christmas 2026. In the main roles are Dominic McLaughlin…
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'Harry Potter' HBO Series Debuts Over 2 Minutes Of Footage, Reveals Season 1 Title And Premiere Date In Teaser Trailer
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