TheHarry Potterfranchise is expanding its reach with an all-new quiz show!
A four-part competition event — titledHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses— is heading to TBS and Cartoon Network’s ACME Night. The biggest Potterheads will put their knowledge to the test in hopes of becoming the House Cup champion.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houseswill feature “hundreds of trivia questions and special guest surprises,” a description for the show reads.
Dame Helen Mirrenis hosting the televised affair, which premieres on Nov. 28 and airs through Dec. 19. It will later become available to stream on HBO Max.
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In the show’s first teaser trailer, released on Friday, Mirren introduces the series and teases what’s to come. “We’re celebrating 20 years ofHarry Potterwith a little friendly competition,” Mirren, 76, says.
Fans of authorJ.K. Rowling’s beloved Wizarding World are seen cheering from their seats, which are sectioned off in areas representing the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Three individuals are additionally shown high-fiving while standing behind a table that reads “Gryffindor” across the way.
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When the series was first announced in September, Mirren expressed her excitement about her upcoming hosting gig.
“I knew someday I’d get a Harry Potter role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration,” Mirren said in a statement, according toDeadline.
“The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us,” she continued. “And it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world.”
Daniel Radcliffe,Emma Watson,Rupert Grint,Tom Felton,Alan Rickman,Dame Maggie Smith,Robbie Coltrane,Ralph FiennesandMichael Gambonwere a part of the acclaimed film series.
Ahead of its 20th anniversary, Radcliffe recalled his “fond memories” of making theHarry Potterfilms.
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“I have really, really fond memories of all my scenes withGary Oldman[who played Sirius Black] andDavid Thewlis[who played Remus Lupin],” Radcliffe, 32, toldEntertainment Tonightrecently. “They were some of the first scenes on the third and the fifth film where I started to feel like I was a young man who was just starting to figure out what acting was, and they were pretty cool people to be around.”
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Housespremieres Nov. 28 on TBS and Cartoon Network.
source: people.com
