'Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone' Trailer Most
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Key Points:
- HBO's adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has set a new record with 277 million organic views of its trailer within 48 hours, more than doubling previous HBO and HBO Max records.
- The series, based on J.K. Rowling’s book, will premiere on HBO and stream on HBO Max at Christmas 2026.
- Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, with key roles played by Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley), John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), and other notable actors.
- The story follows Harry Potter as he discovers Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on his 11th birthday and confronts a dangerous enemy from his past.
- The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod directing multiple episodes, and includes executive producers J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman.
