HBO Max has debuted the second teaser trailer with a batch of new images for ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,’ offering another glimpse at the highly anticipated eight-episode first season of its new television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved books.
The series will return audiences to the Wizarding World for a new interpretation of Harry’s first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, introducing a brand-new cast to the iconic roles.
In Season 1, there is nothing special about Harry Potter, or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts arrives, Harry discovers that the world he knows is only a fraction of a much larger reality.
As the young wizard enters Hogwarts, he finds a world filled with magic, friendship and adventure. But behind the castle’s enchanted walls are darker secrets, and Harry soon discovers that his arrival at the school may be connected to something far more dangerous.
With the threat of the darkest wizard of all looming over the wizarding world, Harry must find the courage to prove himself while navigating his first friendships, magical lessons and the mysteries surrounding his past.
The new series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. They are joined by John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The ensemble also features Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.
Based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO, which is being produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
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The series will debut Christmas 2026 on HBO and will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max in the UK & Ireland.
