{
  "id": 20225544,
  "title": "‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Drops Hogwarts Banquet First Look, Gets Trolled for ‘Not Hitting the Mark’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/harry-potter-hbo-series-drops-hogwarts-banquet-first-look-gets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T19:38:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/harry-potter-hbo-series-banquet-scene-first-look-trolled-david-ellison/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, HBO unveiled a first look at the start-of-term banquet scene from its upcoming original series \"Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.\" The preview clip, shared by Skydance CEO David Ellison on X, sparked a wave of backlash from fans who argued that the CGI looked inferior compared to the 2001 movie. The criticism included calls for better recasting and production values. Despite the negative reception on X, YouTube viewers seemed more forgiving, praising the scene's portrayal of Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall. The series, which stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, has already begun filming its second season and features notable cast members including John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost in key roles.",
  "summary": "Skydance CEO David Ellison’s social media preview of the TV adaptation faces backlash The post ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Drops Hogwarts Banquet First Look, Gets Trolled for ‘Not Hitting the Mark’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "HBO Releases Surprise ‘Harry Potter’ Clip Of Hogwarts Banquet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/hbo-releases-surprise-harry-potter-clip-of-hogwarts-banquet",
        "published": "2026-11-15T11:03:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Sneak Peek: HBO Releases Scene From Start-Of-Term Banquet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-sneak-peek-hbo-releases-scene",
        "published": "2026-11-15T15:45:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}