HBO Max has just announced that HBO Original series HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE will be featured at CCXP26, one of the world’s largest pop culture festivals, taking place in São Paulo from December 3 to 6 at São Paulo Expo. The series’ participation brings the world of one of pop culture’s most beloved and recognizable franchises to the event’s 13th edition. Spanning generations and continuing to captivate fans around the world, the series is set to begin a new chapter in the history of Wizarding World.
With a legion of fans across generations, Harry Potter remains a pop culture icon. The HBO Original series’ presence at CCXP26 reinforces HBO Max connection with Brazilian audiences and invites them to rediscover the magical universe of the beloved books.
More information and surprises are coming soon.
ABOUT HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE
There is nothing special about Harry Potter - or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.
The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.
The series, based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
HBO Original series HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE will debut this Christmas on HBO Max and HBO.
CCXP26 | EVENT INFORMATION:
Dates: December 3–6
Location: São Paulo Expo, Rodovia dos Imigrantes, km 1.5 – São Paulo, Brazil
Opening Hours
- Spoiler Night (exclusive to Epic Pass and Coringa Pass holders and invited guests): December 2, 6–9 p.m.
- Thursday, December 3: 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Friday, December 4: 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Saturday, December 5: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Sunday, December 6: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
