Harry Potter trailer: Dominic, Alastair, Arabella begin Hogwarts journey

The teaser trailer for the new Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, gives a peek into the new take on the Wizarding World. The upcoming show revisits author JK Rowling's books one by one, beginning again with Philosopher’s Stone.The trailer follows actor Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter as he begins his journey to Hogwarts, alongside Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione. The series also features actor John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.The two-minute, 37-second teaser offers a glimpse of Harry, Ron and Hermione arriving at Hogwarts and being sorted into Gryffindor together. Beyond their daily routine — attending classes like Herbology and Potions, meeting key staff members including Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, and Hagrid, and trying out for Quidditch — the trio find themselves drawn into the mystery of the Philosopher’s Stone.Previewing key set-pieces, the trailer also shows Harry, Ron, and Hermione coming face-to-face with a rogue mountain troll in a Hogwarts bathroom, navigating a high-stakes giant chess match, and discovering both the Invisibility Cloak and the Mirror of Erised. The wider cast includes actors Luke Thallon, Paul Whitehouse, Bertie Carvel, Johnny Flynn, Bel Powley, Daniel Rigby, Katherine Parkinson, Warwick Davis and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy.Adapted from Rowling’s iconic fantasy novels, the high-profile HBO series, is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod set to direct multiple episodes. Produced by HBO in partnership with Bronte Film and TV alongside Warner Bros Television, the project is also executive produced by Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and Heyday Films' David Heyman.Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will premiere on HBO this Christmas in the United States. For Indian viewers, the show will be available for streaming on JioHotstar.- EndsPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Sep 2, 2026 21:51 IST