The official trailer and schedule for the upcoming Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses has been released. The new Harry Potter-themed game show, which will air on TBS and Cartoon Network in November, is a four-part special event hosted by Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren. It celebrates the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone first hitting theaters. Featuring numerous fun trivia questions and special guest surprises, the event will see multiple teams compete by showing off their knowledge of the Wizarding World, all in an effort to take home the title of House Cup Champion.
Based on the famous series by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. released eight Harry Potter films in total, starting with Sorcerer's Stone in 2001 and ending with Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in 2011. The franchise grossed over $7.7 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film series of all time. Each movie's release also received near universal praise from fans and critics, who celebrated their cinematography, visual effects, writing, and performances. Just like Rowling's novels, the Harry Potter film series has developed a truly dedicated fan base that have seen each movie, and read each book, hundreds of times. Now, those same fans have a chance to exercise their knowledge.
Released to the Wizarding World YouTube page, TBS and Cartoon Network have dropped their official trailer for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses. The trailer shows teams of three contestants from each Hogwarts house (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin). The contestants range across all ages, and each wears a knitted sweater donning the iconic colors of the house they represent. The trailer also teases some of the special guests set to appear, including Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton, plus Harry Potter super-fans Pete Davidson and Jay Leno, and many more. View the official trailer for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses below:
In addition to the trailer, TBS and Cartoon Network also released their schedule for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses. The four-part special event, which will air on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, will kick off on November 28 with Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff. The following Sunday, December 5, will see Ravenclaw vs. Slytherin. After those match-ups, Sunday, December 12, dubbed "The Wildcard Round," will see the two houses that lost their previous battles compete for one last chance to take part of the grand finale. Finally on Sunday, December 19, the TV event will culminate in "The Grand Finale," which will be packed with trivia and magical guests while the final teams compete for the inaugural Hogwarts Tournament of Houses trophy.
Along with the trophy and ultimate bragging rights, the winning house will receive a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Wizarding World locations across the East Coast, and many more Harry Potter-themed prizes. Viewers can also join in the fun and compete in the Wizarding World Quiz Championship on WizardingWorld.com. The three online quizzes, which escalate in difficulty, will allow viewers to represent their favorite Hogwarts house and test their Wizarding World knowledge. The entire event appears to be jam-packed, and steeped in magic and nostalgia. Whether viewers compete online or just watch Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, the four-part special event is sure to delight Harry Potter fans the world over (muggles included).
Source: Wizarding World