- Primary Subject: HBO's Harry Potter
- Key Update: A new promotional image of Dominic McLaughlin in Quidditch robes suggests the series will adapt the Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff match omitted from the original films.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: March 25, 2026
- Quick Answer: HBO’s reboot aims for a faithful book-to-screen adaptation, potentially including the Snape-refereed Quidditch match and key Forbidden Forest scenes skipped by the 2001 film.
HBO has released another look at its TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, and it appears to tease a deleted scene from the original movies.
Starring Dominic McLaughlin as the new Harry Potter, the image may seem simple at first, showing the lead character in his Quidditch robes with his name and number.
However, it hints that the reboot will stay faithful to the books, including a scene that was never shown in the films.
What Does the New Harry Potter Reboot Image Mean?
The new Harry Potter reboot image shows Dominic McLaughlin from behind, something that hardcore book readers may recognize.
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the Boy Who Lived manages to join the Gryffindor Quidditch team despite being only a first-year student. While the seven-film series features several Quidditch matches, the first movie includes just one.
The image, however, appears to tease a Quidditch match that was cut from the films – the Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff game.
Taking place in the second half of the school year, this match is a notable moment in the book, with Severus Snape serving as referee.
Though the scene is brief – Harry catches the Golden Snitch just minutes after the game begins, ending it almost immediately – it remains memorable.
After the match, Harry follows Snape into the Forbidden Forest, where he sees him meeting Professor Quirrell and Snape asking Quirrell if he gets past the three-headed dog guarding the Sorcerer’s Stone.
While this sequence may have been easy to cut from the films, its potential inclusion in the series suggests that HBO’s adaptation will stay faithful to the books and may finally bring previously omitted moments to life on screen.
What is HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot About?
HBO’s Harry Potter reboot retells the story of the Boy Who Lived, beginning with his discovery that he is a wizard and his journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The series is being described as a “faithful” adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s seven-book saga, with a decade-long plan that allows more time to explore storylines that were skipped in the eight-film franchise.
It will introduce a new generation of the Golden Trio, with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.
The supporting cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
HBO’s Harry Potter reboot is currently scheduled for release in early 2027.
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