HBO has officially released the first trailer for its upcoming Harry Potter TV show, and reactions to it have been fairly divisive over the new show.
What are people saying about the Harry Potter trailer?
Reactions to the new trailer range from viewers expressing that the show looks unexpectedly good to those who feel it does not look appealing at all. While several fans are excited for the new series, many comments highlight the show’s dark and dreary aesthetic.
Another prominent reaction includes confusion regarding the necessity of this reboot, as the original Harry Potter films are relatively recent, leaving many fans questioning the purpose of a new adaptation. Check out some reactions to the trailer below:
The upcoming series will feature Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Additionally, the cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic.
The HBO adaptation is being written by Emmy-winning producer Francesca Gardiner (Killing Eve, Succession). The series is executive produced by Gardiner, Mark Mylod, J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and long-time Harry Potter franchise producer David Heyman.
Mylod, who has worked with HBO on Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, will also direct multiple episodes. This production is a collaboration between HBO and Brontë Film and TV in association with Warner Bros. Television.
