HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Officially Confirms Major Redesign for Golden Trio

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Published Sep 22, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT

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HBO's Harry Potter series has teased something new for fans as the upcoming TV series arrives in just a few months. Season 1 will adapt the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was adapted into a movie in 2001 and tells the story of Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts. As the first book to introduce readers to the Wizarding world, it has one key item it still hasn't revealed.

Harry Potter is a media franchise based on J.K. Rowling's novels of the same name, which follow a young boy named Harry Potter, who learns he's a wizard. From there, he goes to Hogwarts, a school that teaches young wizards and witches to hone their magic abilities, and befriends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone covers the first year of Hogwarts, including Harry visiting the Wizarding World for the first time.

One of the most magical moments in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was when Harry Potter got his first wand at Ollivander's. While the films already showed these magical tools, the upcoming HBO series will redesign them. Harry Potter's official social media channels have shown how the series will interpret its designs. The wands shown in the post belonged to Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom. While the descriptions remained the same, the HBO show also made noticeable alterations, such as Neville Longbottom's wand appearing like a white twig in the HBO show, whereas in the films it was a more refined wooden wand with a darker grip at the bottom.

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Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it's your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

🦁Gryffindor

🐍Slytherin

🦡Hufflepuff

🦅Ravenclaw

PLACE THE HAT →

01

What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows.

ACourage — I act even when I'm afraid, because what's right matters more than what's safe. BAmbition — I know what I want and I have the drive and cunning to get there. CLoyalty — I show up for the people I love, no matter what it costs me. DWisdom — I think before I act and I'm always hungry to understand more.

NEXT QUESTION →

02

A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are.

AStep in immediately and confront whoever is responsible — I won't stand by. BWork out the best strategy to address it — a smart move beats a rash one. CBe by their side, support them, and help them through it however they need. DAnalyse what's actually happening and find the most reasoned, fair solution.

NEXT QUESTION →

03

What does success look like to you? What you're working toward defines who you're becoming.

ABeing remembered as someone who fought for what was right, whatever the odds. BAchieving the goals I set for myself — influence, status, and earned respect. CA life where the people I care about know I was there for them, always. DMastering my field, contributing something meaningful, and never stopping learning.

NEXT QUESTION →

04

What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person.

ABeing a coward when it mattered — looking back and knowing I did nothing. BMediocrity — fading into obscurity without making my mark on the world. CLosing the people I love or letting them down when they needed me most. DIgnorance — being wrong and not knowing it, or never reaching my potential.

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05

The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice.

ABreak the rules — if it's the right thing to do, no rule should stop me. BFind a way to get what I want without getting caught. Rules are guidelines. CProbably follow the rules — but I'd find a way to help within them if I could. DThink it through carefully — is the rule unjust, or is my gut just impatient?

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06

What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are.

AThe protector — I will go to the ends of the earth for the people I care about. BThe strategist — I give sharp advice and I'm the one who figures out how to fix things. CThe constant — I'm always there, always reliable, and I never make it about me. DThe guide — I help people think things through and see perspectives they've missed.

NEXT QUESTION →

07

You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart.

AYourself standing victorious, having faced the greatest challenge and won. BYourself at the height of your power — respected, successful, and in control. CYourself surrounded by everyone you love, whole and happy and together. DYourself with all the answers — every book read, every mystery solved.

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08

The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: "You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?" This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens.

ABravery. I want to be the kind of person who acts when others won't. BGreatness. I want to leave my mark and be more than ordinary. CBelonging. I want to be part of something good and never let my people down. DUnderstanding. I want to know the truth of things and keep growing forever.

REVEAL MY HOUSE →

The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been Chosen

After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.

🦁 Gryffindor

You have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you're terrified — especially then.

  • Gryffindors don't act because they're fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for.
  • You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away.
  • You charge toward what's right even when the odds are terrible.
  • Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts's greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you.

🐍 Slytherin

You are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there.

  • Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others.
  • You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game.
  • You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely.
  • The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too.

🦡 Hufflepuff

You are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it.

  • Hufflepuff is not the "safe" house or the "leftover" house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity.
  • You show up. You work hard. You don't need glory or recognition — you do what's right because it's right.
  • Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested.
  • Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world's finest. And now you join them.

🦅 Ravenclaw

Your mind is your greatest gift, and you've always known it.

  • Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people.
  • Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it's about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don't know something yet.
  • You see the world with unusual clarity and depth.
  • Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you.

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Who's Starring In HBO's Harry Potter Series?

HBO has confirmed that the HBO Harry Potter series will feature a new cast. Confirmed to play the new main trio are Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton, cast as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, respectively. Meanwhile, John Lithgow (The Old Man) was cast as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer (Kaos) as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror) as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost (How to Train Your Dragon) as Rubeus Hagrid. In addition to the Hogwarts staff, the show has also announced the actors playing the other Hogwarts students, including Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, and Gabriel Harland as George Weasley.

HBO Harry Potter series will be released on December 25, 2026. Follow Collider for more updates.

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Release Date 2026 - 2026

Showrunner Francisca Gardiner

Directors Mark Mylod

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    Dominic McLaughlin

    Harry Potter

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    Arabella Stanton

    Hermione Granger

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    Alastair Stout

    Ron Weasley

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