
It was solely a matter of time earlier than Saturday Evening Dwell paid (comedic) tribute to Heated Rivalry, a present that simply retains on trending as of late.
After its first season got here to an finish final month, with a second installment already greenlit, the wildly widespread HBO sequence continues to make waves in Hollywood, with stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie not too long ago taking the stage on the 2026 Golden Globes to current an award — and stealing the present for a second with their hilarious innuendos.
Then there’s the newest episode of SNL, which featured a pre-taped sketch selling a “new” Harry Potter TV present for HBO — however not the one the franchise’s die-hard followers have been ready for…
“Coming quickly to HBO, the beloved wizarding world of Harry Potter makes its tv debut,” the clip’s voiceover states in comedically dramatic trend. “With an all new story rapidly written after the success of a sure different HBO present…”
The sketch stars Stranger Issues lead Finn Wolfhard and castmember Ben Marshall as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, respectively, as the enduring characters get right into a “heated” alternate throughout their first day at Hogwarts.
View this publish on InstagramThere are Heated Rivalry-friendly innuendos aplenty all through the laugh-out-loud sketch, with an “I’m not part of this” blurb from J.Okay. Rowling even showing on-screen at one level. For these not conscious, the Harry Potter writer, 60, has been making headlines for years as a result of her stance on the trans neighborhood.
SNL viewers’ favourite a part of the “Heated Wizardry” bit may be the arrival of Rubeus Hagrid — performed this time by none aside from Jason Momoa. Harry and Ron strategy the beloved character to spill the beans on their romance in the course of the clip, however Hagrid rapidly jumps in with, “You’re a homo, Harry” — a play on the enduring line from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
View this publish on Instagram
