Overview
- The first teaser for the Max reboot drew more than 270 million views within two days, according to 24 Horas, setting what the outlet called an HBO record.
- Paapa Essiedu, cast as Severus Snape, said he received racist insults and death threats online, telling The Times he was urged to quit or be killed, El Periódico reported.
- HBO chief Casey Bloys said the team anticipated online hate and set up training and on‑set security, describing a dedicated security unit and guidance for handling social media.
- Reporting from El Tribuno and El Día says season one is slated to debut on December 25, 2026 on Max with eight weekly episodes running into mid‑February 2027.
- The series plans one season per book and is already writing season two to limit gaps as its young cast ages, with filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Francesca Gardiner leading as showrunner.