HBO is risking a lot on its upcoming adaptation of all seven of the Harry Potter novels. Ignoring the constant controversy surrounding franchise creator J.K. Rowling and even including her name in bold on the latest trailer, HBO has already caught plenty of negative attention for its choice to return to the Wizarding World. However, Harry Potter is still one of the best-loved franchises globally, as illustrated by the first trailer for the new series earning 277 million organic views in just 48 hours, breaking a record for HBO in the process.
So a lot of pressure rides on this adaptation, with the casting key to its success. The likes of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall,Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore are some of the biggest names attached to the project, but who is portraying the famed trio? Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will portray Hermione and Ron, respectively, and it’s up to Dominic McLaughlin to step into the enormous shoes of Daniel Radcliffe as the titular Boy Who Lived.
Will McLaughlin succeed? That remains to be seen, but a free streamer has just dropped the perfect film to get you in the mood for his debut. Available to stream for free on Tubi this month, Horns is a bonkers post-Potter horror project for Radcliffe, released in 2014, just two years after waving his wand for the last time. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill, the film follows Ignatius “Ig” Perrish (Radcliffe) as he becomes suspect #1 after his girlfriend’s sexual assault and murder. Sadly, the movie faced negative reviews from critics upon release.
Collider Exclusive · The Sorting Hat Awaits Which Hogwarts House Are You? Gryffindor · Slytherin · Hufflepuff · Ravenclaw
Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it’s your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
🦁Gryffindor
🐍Slytherin
🦡Hufflepuff
🦅Ravenclaw
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What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows.
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A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are.
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What does success look like to you? What you’re working toward defines who you’re becoming.
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What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person.
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The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice.
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What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are.
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You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart.
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The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: “You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?” This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens.
The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been Chosen
After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.
Gryffindor Tower · Scarlet & Gold
🦁 Gryffindor
You have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you’re terrified — especially then.
Gryffindors don’t act because they’re fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for.
You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away.
You charge toward what’s right even when the odds are terrible.
Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts’s greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you.
Slytherin Dungeon · Emerald & Silver
🐍 Slytherin
You are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there.
Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others.
You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game.
You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely.
The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too.
Hufflepuff Basement · Yellow & Black
🦡 Hufflepuff
You are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it.
Hufflepuff is not the “safe” house or the “leftover” house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity.
You show up. You work hard. You don’t need glory or recognition — you do what’s right because it’s right.
Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested.
Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world’s finest. And now you join them.
Ravenclaw Tower · Blue & Bronze
🦅 Ravenclaw
Your mind is your greatest gift, and you’ve always known it.
Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people.
Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it’s about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don’t know something yet.
You see the world with unusual clarity and depth.
Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you.
Who Else Stars in ‘Horns’?
Radcliffe stars in Hornsalongside the likes of Max Minghella as Lee, Joe Anderson as Terry, Ted Lasso‘s Juno Temple as Merrin, Kelli Garner as Glenna, and James Remar as Derrick, and even pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter in a small role. The film was directed by Alexandre Aja, best known for the likes of The Hills Have Eyes and Crawl, who most recently delivered the underwhelming 2024 horror Never Let Go, starring Halle Berry.
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