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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.
HBO also released a new description for the season: “There is nothing special about Harry Potter – or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.
