New 'Harry Potter' show poster goes viral as fans react to upcoming series based on JK Rowling's books

"Harry Potter" fans got a bit of a surprise on Thursday morning.

There is a new series in the works at HBO based on the famous book series by J.K. Rowling, and the show premieres Dec. 25.

That's going to make Christmas even bigger for a lot of fans of Rowling's work. It’s expected that each season will cover one book in the series.

'HOUSE OF THE DRAGON' SEASON 3 PREMIERE RUNTIME AND DETAILS REVEALED FOR HIT HBO SERIES

That means the upcoming "Harry Potter" series will be at least seven seasons long. The books were broken down into a total of eight films, with the final book being split into two films.

Dominic McLaughlin in HBO's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

'Harry Potter' fans react to latest look at upcoming series

There has been significant buzz on social media ever since the series was first announced. Things got ramped up once previews were released, and a new poster dropped Thursday that is also generating plenty of interest and reactions.

Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

You can check it out below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

It didn't take long at all for the poster to go viral on X with plenty of reactions rolling in.

SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER

The cast list for the major characters is below:

• Harry Potter: Dominic McLaughlin
• Hermione Granger: Arabella Stanton
• Ron Weasley: Alastair Stout
• Albus Dumbledore: John Lithgow
• Minerva McGonagall: Janet McTeer
• Severus Snape: Paapa Essiedu
• Rubeus Hagrid: Nick Frost

Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter. (Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

As a huge fan of Rowling's novels and the original films, I’m certainly excited to see what the series can bring to the table. Fans will find out on Dec. 25. Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you're excited for the show or if "Harry Potter" should be left to rest at this point.