Dame Helen Mirren to Host "Harry Potter" Competition Series for HBO Max

We are beyond delighted to share this bit of news from HBO Max. Apparently, the incandescent Dame Helen Mirren will host a brand new competition series! And not just your regular run-of-the-mill trivia or gameshow. This’ll be steeped in the lore of “Harry Potter!”

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise, 4-part competition “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” will have fans compete for the House Cup.

Of the news, Mirren said:

“I knew someday I’d get a ‘Harry Potter’ role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration. The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us, and it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world.”

“Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” will be simulcast on Cartoon Network, TBS, and HBO Max. We don’t have a release date yet, but we’ll let you know what we hear.

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Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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