“Return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry for old and new adventures this Christmas”

The newly released trailer for HBO’s Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone series brings fresh faces to beloved characters from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter book series.

With shots of regular London transitioning to Hogwarts, it faithfully captures the essence of Rowling’s books.

Viewers get brief introductions to main characters: Harry, Ron and Hermione as well as popular supporting characters such as Hagrid, Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and the Dursleys.

Additional dialogue provides both complexity to characters as well as a touch of originality. The dramatic original soundtrack as well as new scenes teases a story that will no doubt capture the hearts of a newer generation of Harry Potter fans while giving much-needed nostalgia to older fans.

While scenes of contemporary London may cause viewers to feel disconnected, it perfectly captures the divide between worlds as the story takes place in a magical realm untouched by the non-magic human.

It promises exploration of Hogwarts in depth, dramatic retelling and a new perspective to old adventures.