Show Notes
Harry Potter has zero presence in Hall H at SDCC 2026. That's the headline from HBO Max's confirmed panel lineup this week, with Lanterns and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe getting the marquee slots while House of the Dragon gets bumped down to a fan screening. David and Becca grade their own April predictions against the actual schedule, and it's not a clean scorecard for either of them.
From there, they dig into why HBO Max chose these particular shows for its biggest stage, laying out a premiere-timing theory that has more to do with release dates than franchise size. They also break down WBD's confirmed NYCC 2026 dates and Coney Island theme, and what that panel would need to deliver this October to satisfy fans still waiting on the HBO Harry Potter series.
Stick around for the argument over whether an October panel needs actual Philosopher's Stone footage or if cast appearances and theming will be enough to hold people over.
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