Welcome Back, Harry- First Trailer For HBO’s “Harry Potter” Brings Back All The Magic

It’s time to return to the story that has become etched on the hearts of millions — not only across the globe, but across generations.

They say legendary stories are often retold as they are passed from one generation to the next, igniting a fire inside a dreamer’s eyes that glistens with wonder…and magic.

While there are a great many stories that have created such a strong and resounding impact, there is something both endearing and magically captivating about the story of the one known as Harry Potter.

He was the Boy Who Lived — the child who defied fate, faced destiny, danger and darkness, and somehow continued finding the resolve to move forward until he could stand tall in the end.

We all know the story.

From the first moments he awakened his slumbering power, to the first time he entered the hallowed halls of the school everyone is still dreaming of receiving an acceptance letter to — and everything beyond.

And now, that story is beginning once again.

The first trailer for the new series adaptation of this cherished tale has officially been delivered to our (digital) doorstep.

So pack your bags.

Because it’s time to return to Hogwarts.

Throughout this two-and-a-half-minute trailer, fans of Harry Potter are welcomed back into their second home, experiencing that first breath of magic all over again alongside our leading trio.

Filled with familiar faces, favorite story beats and all the charm this series is known for, each frame builds upon feelings of not only nostalgia, but genuine excitement and magic.

Though Harry’s story is far from a secret — after all, it would be an over-20-year-old spoiler at this point — there is something about walking back into a world so astonishingly familiar that makes everyone feel a bit like a kid on Christmas morning.

For some viewers, this will be a return.

For others, it will be their first invitation.

Sure, we could go through and break down each segment of the trailer and analyze everything shown — but we all fully understand what these moments mean.

And there will be time for that later.

Today, let’s feel like kids on Christmas morning, rushing toward the tree and wondering what’s waiting underneath.

Because that’s what this first glimpse of the new Harry Potter feels like.

With 113 days still standing between us and December 25th, I think we’re allowed to enjoy that childhood feeling a little early.

After all, isn’t that part of Harry’s magic?