HBO has unveiled three new character posters for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, introducing Harry, Ron and Hermione ahead of the series’ premiere on HBO Max on December 25. Each poster carries the tagline “The First Year Begins”.
A wand through the middle of every face
The three posters share the same striking composition. Each young wizard holds their wand upright in front of their face, splitting the portrait in two, against a warm, bookshelf-lined backdrop that evokes the Hogwarts library.
Harry is instantly recognizable with his round glasses and lightning-bolt scar, wearing a Gryffindor sweater with red and gold stripes. Hermione has her famously bushy dark hair, kept back by a red headband, and holds a dark, twisting wand with a scorched look. Ron has messy ginger hair and freckles, and holds a pale, rough-textured wand, also dressed in Gryffindor colors.
The wands in these posters will look familiar to anyone who followed Noble Collection’s recent reveal of its HBO-inspired replicas. Harry’s wand is made of holly, Hermione’s of vine wood and Ron’s of ash, so the posters offer a preview of how these wands look in the show itself.
The young cast leading the series
The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Alastair Stout as Ron and Arabella Stanton as Hermione. Since filming on Season 2 is already under way, these posters give fans an early taste of the trio’s first year at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone premieres on HBO Max on December 25, 2026. In the meantime, HBO’s holiday campaign continues, from the Harry Potter Christmas market in Munich to the Oxford Street lights in London.
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