HBO Max has released the official teaser for its upcoming Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone series.
The video, which dropped on Thursday, March 26 (PH time), offers a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
The teaser follows Harry’s early life, where he struggles under the care of his aunt and uncle, before receiving his letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
It also features his first meeting with Hagrid (Nick Frost), who introduces him to the wizarding world.
“I always wanted to know about my parents,” Harry tells Hagrid in the teaser.
“Your parents were the kindest, bravest people I ever met. They were funny and clever. They stood up for what they believed was right,” Hagrid replies.
The footage offers glimpses of Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, as well as his budding friendship with Ron and Hermione. In one scene aboard the Hogwarts Express, Ron asks, “Are you really Harry Potter?” to which Harry simply nods.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is set to premiere this Christmas.
Fans online were quick to react to the teaser.
"This adaptation looks amazing. Can’t wait to rediscover it 25 years later," one fan commented.
"IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! And it looks INCREDIBLE," another fan wrote.
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As per previous report by Deadline, HBO & Max Content Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys said the series "will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years," assuring audiences that it will be a “faithful adaptation” of the novels.
The original Harry Potter film franchise starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Its first installment, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was released in 2001. The film follows an orphaned boy who enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he discovers the truth about himself, his family, and the dark force threatening the magical world, according to IMDb.