HBO's 'Harry Potter' Reveals Second Trailer With All-New Footage of Cast
HBO has released a new trailer for its upcoming Harry Potter series, showcasing high-quality production values and a full cast reveal. The footage highlights iconic moments from the first book and confirms the series will move away from the desaturated look of previous teasers.
Why it matters
As a major intellectual property reboot, the series is a significant cultural event for HBO and the entertainment industry.
Logo text HBO released a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone featuring a much more detailed look at the cast and Potter’s first year at Hogwarts.
Harry, Ron and Hermione and their core professors all get speaking lines in this new footage (below), which shows some iconic moments from J.K. Rowling’s first novel - such as Harry under the Sorting Hat, the Quidditch pitch, and Harry being dissed by Professor Snape.
The production values and special effects, it should be said, look high quality and cinematic - similar to the Warner Bros. films instead of looking overtly “TV.” Gone is the muted, desaturated color palette from the first teaser trailer that was widely criticized by fans. Related Stories TV Kit Harington Cast in 'Harry Potter' Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult TV Two Directors Reveal They Rejected HBO's 'Harry Potter' Due to J.K. Rowling
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