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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-26T12:03:10.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nHarry Potter fans eagerly tuned into the first look at the franchise's new HBO series on Wednesday, which was met with a divided reaction.\n\nWith excitement growing around the new series, many are also looking to the original trailer from 2001 - the first ever look at the record-breaking films.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhile both sneak peeks offer a glimpse into the first story in the series, the two trailers - 25 years apart - offer different focuses of the story.\n\nWhile the original 2001 trailer very much draws in on a young Harry Potter entering the magical school of Hogwarts, the new HBO preview offers a glimpse at the darker side of the character's life prior to receiving the Hogwarts letter.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe original Warner Brothers film ad opens with the unmistakable voice of Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) as he asks the young wizard: \"Have you ever made anything happen? Anything you couldn't explain?\" He then delivers his iconic line \"you're a wizard, Harry!\"\n\nThe two-minute long trailer shows Harry's first look at the Hogwarts castle as flying lessons and Quidditch is soon introduced.\n\nAll the central characters make an appearance, including Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Professor Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), Professor Minerva McGonagall (Maggie Smith), Professor Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) and Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton).\n\nThe trailer surprisingly shows a lot of the film, from the start to nearer the end, and features the trio of friends taking on the troll in the iconic scene as well as beginning the chess match which ultimately leads to Harry's first battle with villain Voldemort.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt ends with wand shop owner Garrick Ollivander (John Hurt) telling Harry \"I think we can expect great things from you,\" before text reads: \"The magic begins.\"\n\nMeanwhile, the new HBO trailer begins with Harry's tragic beginnings, with his Aunt Petunia Dursley (Bel Powley) telling Harry (Dominic McLaughlin) \"I told you, you are a normal boy. And you're going to start acting like one.\"\n\nThe trailer then shows Harry in his \"muggle\" school being bullied by a group of boys, including his cousin Dudley Dursley (Amos Kitson) - a feature explored in the first book but not the original films.\n\nAunt Petunia continues: \"You think you're something special - there is nothing special about you.\"\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Strictly snubbed from accolade for first time in years amid brutal 'axing' of professional dancers\n  * BBC The Repair Shop fans fume as segment involving comedian pulled over 'sexism' complaint\n  * Jeremy Clarkson shares nasty injury with fans as Lisa Hogan gives six-word response over error\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHarry is then seen sitting on a London Underground service with Hagrid (Nick Frost), where the two are discussing his deceased parents.\n\nThe rest of the trailer reflects the original one, with Harry meeting Ron (Alastair Stout)**** and Hermione (Arabella Stanton) on the train before getting his first glimpse at Hogwarts.\n\nAn echo of the 2001 trailer sees the new Mr Ollivander (Anton Lesser) telling the young wizard: \"I think we can expect great things from you.\"\n\nMore of the central characters are then introduced as they are in the original advert.\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n>\n> A post shared by Harry Potter (@harrypotter)\n\nStreaming giant HBO revealed the first footage during a press event in London on Wednesday, offering audiences their initial glimpse of the reimagined Wizarding World.\n\nWarner Bros Discovery's streaming chief, JB Perrette, has described the series as \"the biggest streaming event in the history of HBO Max and arguably in streaming, period\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nReaction to the trailer has been mixed, with fans divided over the new adaptation.\n\nWhile the two are echo each other, they offer slightly different summaries of the first instalment, with the new HBO seemingly offering a more in-depth focus of Harry's full story.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "WATCH: The original Harry Potter trailer from 2001 and how it compares with the HBO teaser - which do you prefer?"
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