J.K. Rowling Says 'Harry Potter' Series Is 'Incredible' in First Response to Trailer: 'So Happy With It'

J.K. Rowling responded for the first time Thursday to HBO's trailer for its upcoming "Harry Potter" series, which debuted earlier this week. After a full day-and-a-half of online chatter dissecting the first trailer for HBO's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" - which announced a surprise Christmas 2026 premiere date at Wednesday's time-of-launch - the author responded directly to one fan praising the project on X Thursday afternoon. "It's going to be incredible," the author, known in recent years more for her political views than her creative ones, wrote. . . .