Get your tickets ready for the Hogwarts Express because we’re heading back to the Wizarding World sooner than we could possibly have imagined. We shall hear no comments about how it’s too soon, how it’s unnecessary, or any other complaints, for our offer letters have arrived by owl post. With Christmas rapidly approaching, the network has given fans another reason to start counting down the days until the Hogwarts Express leaves the station.

HBO has officially unveiled the first poster for its upcoming Harry Potter television series, featuring Dominic McLaughlin, with Hogwarts Castle reflected in his iconic round glasses. The striking new artwork also features the tagline “The Boy Who Lived,” a reference to the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which will serve as the basis for the show’s first season.

It’s our first look at the new Hogwarts, which will probably feel very similar to the old one, if we’re honest, but this is a lovely and simple design as it puts Harry front and center while also teasing the extraordinary world he’s about to discover.

Who Is Starring in HBO’s New ‘Harry Potter’ Series?

McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter, alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. They’ll be joined by John Lithgow (The Crown) as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer (Ozark) as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) as Rubeus Hagrid.

The wider ensemble includes Warwick Davis (Willow) as Filius Flitwick, Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) as Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn (Emma) as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel (Doctor Foster) as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Daniel Rigby (Eric and Ernie) as Vernon Dursley, and Bel Powley (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) as Petunia Dursley.

The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod (Succession) directing multiple episodes and serving as an executive producer. J.K. Rowling is also an executive producer alongside Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, David Heyman, Laura Neal, and Jon Brown.

HBO‘s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is scheduled to premiere on December 25, 2026, with streaming available on HBO Max.

 

via Collider