Harry Potter TV Series Unveils Unsettling First Look at Professor Quirrell in New Trailer
The teaser shows Luke Thallon’s Professor Quirrell and key Hogwarts scenes as HBO sets the series for a Christmas debut.
- HBO debuted the first look at its upcoming Harry Potter series, confirming a December 25, 2026, premiere on HBO Max based on J.K. Rowling's first book.
- The teaser introduces Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley arriving at Hogwarts for the Sorting Ceremony.
- John Lithgow appears as Albus Dumbledore and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, who warns Harry: "Let's hope you show some talent on the quidditch pitch, Potter." Dumbledore adds, "We can't protect them — we can only prepare them."
- Author Rowling has faced backlash regarding her views on LGBTQ rights, though original film actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have previously issued statements supporting the community.
- The series follows Harry's first year, where he struggles with classes and faces dangers beyond the classroom; Hermione Granger notes, "Anything can be lurking behind any door in this place.
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With new material from Hogwarts, the US station HBO has released another trailer for the planned "Harry Potter" series. For the first time, longer scenes with central figures such as Severus Snape, Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall as well as the Bergtroll, Spiegel Nerhegeb and Professor Quirrell can be seen. The series is scheduled to start at the end of the year.
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Harry Potter TV series unveils unsettling first look at Professor Quirrell in new trailer
A new trailer for HBO's Harry Potter series has officially arrived, giving us our first look at the menacing Professor Quirrell (Luke Thallon).The upcoming series, which will retell JK Rowling's first book The Philosopher's Stone, is set to be released at Christmas, with a star-studded cast taking on the roles.Giving us a glimpse of Harry's (Dominic McLaughlin) first days at Hogwarts, the teaser shows iconic moments like the sorting ceremony, ov…
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