Our Reaction to the NEW HBO Harry Potter Trailer

Did HBO just drop the best Harry Potter trailer yet? In this episode of Half Blood Pod, we’re giving our unfiltered, instant reactions to the brand-new HBO Harry Potter teaser trailer! From the magical feast popping up in the Great Hall to Paapa Essiedu’s cold, loathing line delivery as Severus Snape, there is SO much for book lovers to process. We break down all the tiny details you might have missed: the Hogwarts house hourglasses, McGonagall’s severe book-accurate look, Lavender Brown’s narration, a very Stranger Things-esque mountain troll, that mysterious Transfiguration spell, and a first look at Quirrell (or is it Voldemort?!). Plus, we discuss why having extra runtime to flesh out characters like Neville, Seamus, and the Weasleys is going to change everything. What was your favorite moment from the new trailer? Let us know in the comments below! ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Back to Hogwarts announcements & weird trailer timing 02:15 Forbidden Forest theme park news & ice sculptures 04:00 First impressions: Why this trailer hit different 05:15 The feast, the hourglasses, & book-accurate magic 07:05 Listening to the cast: Dumbledore, McGonagall, & Snape 10:00 Lavender Brown, background kids, & expanded character depth 11:35 That CGI Mountain Troll... art or Stranger Things monster? 13:30 The Transfiguration spell mystery & video game deep cuts 15:15 Head of House meetings: McGonagall giving real guidance 17:55 Shrimpy Seamus, tall Malfoy, & authentic kid energy 18:50 Breaking down THAT mysterious bridge scene (Alice & Frank?) 21:05 Quidditch GoPro cams & Ron’s bloody lip 23:05 Character screen time math: Giving the Weasleys their due 26:40 Was that Quirrell or Voldemort at Godric’s Hollow? 28:45 Final thoughts: Will this be the greatest Potter adaptation ever? ⚡ Follow Half Blood Pod as we work our way through the Harry Potter books and break down everything we hope HBO keeps, changes, restores, and expands in the new series. And thanks to Barry for joining us for today's episode!   / theretoldpodcast   BUY ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER TRIVIA ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/43AlBoT Connect with Us: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / halfbloodpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / halfbloodpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠