"Harry Potter" fans got a bit of a surprise on Thursday morning.
There is a new series in the works at HBO based on the famous book series by J.K. Rowling, and the show premieres Dec. 25.
That's going to make Christmas even bigger for a lot of fans of Rowling's work. It’s expected that each season will cover one book in the series.
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That means the upcoming "Harry Potter" series will be at least seven seasons long. The books were broken down into a total of eight films, with the final book being split into two films.
There has been significant buzz on social media ever since the series was first announced. Things got ramped up once previews were released, and a new poster dropped Thursday that is also generating plenty of interest and reactions.
You can check it out below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
It didn't take long at all for the poster to go viral on X with plenty of reactions rolling in.
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The cast list for the major characters is below:
As a huge fan of Rowling's novels and the original films, I’m certainly excited to see what the series can bring to the table. Fans will find out on Dec. 25. Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you're excited for the show or if "Harry Potter" should be left to rest at this point.