Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special on HBO Max Gets a Teaser

Previously announced via press release, HBO Max‘s Harry Potter 20th anniversary special, Return to Hogwarts, now has an official teaser confirming all the details. In it, a few familiar faces from the franchise receive invitations to the famous school. There — presumably in the form of official sets — they will likely reminisce about making the franchise.

Take a look at the video below:

Per prior reports, the special will drop on New Year’s Day at midnight. It will include appearances by Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, and Ian Hart. Leads Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint will also appear. Conspicuous by their absence so far: Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon, Minerva McGonagall actress Maggie Smith, and multi-role master Warwick Davis.

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HBO Max’s official synopsis reads: “Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join other esteemed cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which premiered 20 years ago this year. The retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.”

“The highly-anticipated retrospective will be a capstone event of the holiday season, dropping as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, on HBO Max.”

Will you be among the viewers? Who’s turning it on at their New Year’s party? Let us know in comments!

Recommended Reading: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition

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