Coming Soon - Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast
5/5/20262 min
The official companion podcast to the Harry Potter film series is here! Hosted by film critic and Harry Potter superfan Rhianna Dhillon, Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast is a heartfelt and hilarious rewatch that revisits the films that defined a generation. In this trailer, get a first listen at what’s to come: deep-dive discussions, hot takes, behind-the-scenes insights, conversations with superfans and the creative voices who brought the films to life. It’s a chance to rediscover the magic, dissect details you may have missed, and revisit the wizarding world with a fresh perspective. The first two episodes premiere on May 19th. New episodes are available to watch each week on HBO Max and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast is produced by HBO Max in partnership with Pod People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsRhianna Dhillon· Host0:00
[mystical music] Have you ever confidently explained Horcrux mechanics at a dinner party? Genuinely debated the true function of a rubber duck? Or declared out of nowhere that Slytherins are vastly misunderstood? Because same. From the cupboard under the stairs to that final snap of the Elder Wand, it's been 25 years since the first Harry Potter film cast its spell over us, and we've never stopped talking about it because fans like me love to dissect every detail.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:33
She needs to sort out her priorities.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host0:36
I'm Rhianna Dhillon, lifelong Potter obsessive, film critic, and host of Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast. I'll be joined by guests who famously love the series just as much as I do as we look back at each of the films one by one. [camera clicking] Go, Harry, snatch that Snitch.
Speaker 30:53
[laughs] [laughs] Hey, this or die.
Speaker 40:55
Yeah.
Speaker 50:56
He's a boy.
Speaker 40:56
And he's been through so much.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host0:58
And he's been through so much. [laughs] Is Dobby actually helpful?
Speaker 51:01
It depends how you look at it.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host1:02
Okay.
Speaker 41:03
Ugh, I get so mad about this.
Speaker 31:04
[laughs] The Chinese Firebolt. Ooh.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host1:06
Wait, am I the Hippogriff in this situation?
Speaker 31:08
Right now? Yes.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host1:09
Ah. [laughs] [laughs] Rude. And we're going deep, debating hot takes, obsessing over tiny details, uncovering behind-the-scenes magic through exclusive interviews. And yes, we will absolutely speculate as to whether Oliver Wood is still playing for Puddlemere United. [crowd cheering] [fireworks exploding] Harry, like, sees what happens to Quirrell's hand, and he's like, "I'm gonna kill you."
Speaker 31:28
[laughs] I am.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host1:29
And he just puts it on his