‘Harry Potter’ First Look Images Showcase Severus Snape, Dumbledore & More Characters

Dominic McLaughlin will play the main character, Harry Potter, also known as the Boy Who Lived. The first season of the show will be based on the first book in J.K. Rowling’s series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States). The story begins with young Harry living an unhappy life with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, though he appears cheerful in this picture.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Has Netflix’s Third-Best Release of 2026

According to Netflix’s Tudum blog, the new Peaky Blinders movie, The Immortal Man, had the third-biggest opening of any film on the platform this year. It was viewed by 25.3 million people and watched for a total of 48.1 million hours. Only two films performed better: one with 40.4 million views and 76.1 million hours viewed, and War Machine starring Alan Ritchson, which had 39.3 million views and 71.4 million hours viewed.

Controversial Green Lantern Death May Have Been Retconned by DC

A potential retcon appeared in the comic “City of Angels,” written by Jeremy Adams and V. Ken Marion. The story follows Green Lantern Kyle Rayner as he comes back to Earth and his city of origin, Los Angeles. He’s joined by Odyssey the Time Bandit, who is helping him find escaped aliens as a condition of her parole.

Hogwarts Sure Does Look Familiar In The New Harry Potter Trailer (But Not From The Movies)

The magic of Hogwarts Castle is central to the story, and the Harry Potter films established a very specific look that was hard to surpass. While we’ve only seen bits of the Hogwarts in the new HBO series, it’s definitely not a simple copy of the movie sets – it’s a completely original design. However, it seems the series did draw some inspiration from the video game Hogwarts Legacy.

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Lands 2026 Release Date

Franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and Dune are some of the most famous in film history. The world of Harry Potter is definitely among them, with eight movies that were both critically acclaimed and hugely successful at the box office. Following the original Harry Potter films, a series of three Fantastic Beasts movies were also released.

Daredevil: Born Again Just Repeated A Netflix Season 1 Fight In The Best Way

Charlie Cox first became known as Daredevil in a series that captured the character’s gritty and mature feel. It was especially praised for its intense and skillfully choreographed fight scenes. Now, with the new Disney+ show Daredevil: Born Again undergoing creative changes to resemble the original, the second season appears to be intentionally echoing the style of the earlier Netflix series.

‘Harry Potter’ Teaser Trailer Revealed by HBO

This Christmas, HBO will premiere a new series based on the incredibly popular Harry Potter books. The story follows Harry, an 11-year-old orphan, as he learns he’s a wizard and leaves his difficult home life to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.