Overview
- HBO Max unveiled the first teaser for its new Harry Potter series, confirming Season 1 is titled "Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen" with an eight-episode run planned for Christmas 2026.
- The teaser introduces a new lead trio: Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
- Early footage also highlights John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Bel Powley as Aunt Petunia, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy.
- Scenes shown set the premise without major reveals, including Harry being scolded by his aunt, receiving his Hogwarts letter, bonding with new friends, and facing an early threat.
- Social media response split quickly, with some fans moved to tears and others deriding the look as a low-rent "Wish" or "Temu" version, and Warner Bros. Discovery Germany reaffirmed the title, episode count, and holiday launch window.