The visual treat for the fans was shared by the official Facebook page of the Toy Company along with a caption that read, “Oh, and keep an eye on the staircases. They like to change…”
Since being shared online, the video, which was originally posted on Instagram by the maker of the set Eric Law, has gone viral on several social media platforms, leaving Potterheads excited.
Here, take a look:
The 1-minute clip is a recreation of ‘Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’ — the fictional boarding school of magic for students. Apart from replicating the interiors, the pictures shared by the user also feature the three main characters from the series namely Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
Garnering over 1.9 million views, the post is flooded with netizens quite impressed with Law’s Lego creation.
“This is incredible. I wonder how long it took to build this and how many pieces were used,” wrote a user on the viral post, while another commented, “This might definitely top the Hogwarts Castle itself or even the Diagon Alley set if this were made officially into a set of its own! I enjoy these intricate details!”
From wands and key rings, to books and bags, this fandom collectibles shop has it all.
The ultimate shop for Harry Potter fans, House of Spells is located in central London – yet many people walk straight past en-route to the hustle and bustle of Leicester Square.
Situated a 25-minute walk from London Waterloo, you’ll find it over the River Thames next to Sainsbury’s, a book store, coffee shop and chicken wing restaurant along Charing Cross Road.
READ MORE – Harry Potter cast reportedly planning reunion show to celebrate 20th anniversary at Warner Brothers Studio
Inside the enchanting store are rows of goodies including character wands which can be bought with or without an Ollivander’s box.
You’ll find traditional Hogwarts robes, printed T-shirts, jumpers and hoodies, plus of course house colour scarves, socks, hats and ties.
Open seven days a week, there is also jewellery, magnets, stationery and toys, plus goblets and tankards for sale.
You will also be able to get your hands on sticky sweets and treats including magical potion drinks such as Unicorn Essence, Basilisk Blood, Serpent’s Venom and Tears Of Wizard.
The shop window at House of Spells in London (Image: Laura Nightingale)
As well as fandom Harry Potter items, you’ll find products linked to Fantastic Beasts, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and Vikings across the two floors.
House of Spells opened to the public in July 2019 at 69-71 Charing Cross Road and the nearest tube station is Leicester Square.
Sign up to our daily newsletter to get more news from SurreyLive straight to your inbox. Find out how here.
Hull is set to be sprinkled with a little bit of magic with a stunning Harry Potter installation set to arrive.
The city has been chosen to be the home for nine wands from the Harry Potter universe after people voted in their thousands to get the wands to travel here as part of their tour around the UK.
The wands were due to arrive in November to coincide the release of the third Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them film but that had been delayed by the pandemic.
The wands have already been illuminated near St Paul’s Cathedral in London back in 2019.
The announcement was actually made back in the summer of 2019 and now finally there has been confirmation they are coming.
Artist’s impression of the Harry Potter’s Wizarding World wands display coming to Hull
They are in support of Potter author JK Rowling’s Lumos charity which wants to end the institutionalisation of children worldwide.
Hull had the most votes out of any other place in the country and will be the first city outside of London to host them. Stoke, Reading and Birmingham will also host the display.
The Wizarding World Wand installation will arrive in Hull from March 2 to March 8 in the build up to the latest film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in cinemas on April 8.
Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading were also voted for by the public and will each host the exciting installation for seven days.
Standing 15 feet tall and set within concrete bases, the nine wands – bringing to life those belonging to some of the favourite characters in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films – will illuminate each evening, performing a light show to the thrilling music from the Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter films.
Polly Cochrane, Country Manager WarnerMedia UK Ireland, said: “We are delighted that this stunning installation will be touring for the first time next month and the magic will be shared with even more fans.
“Following a nationwide vote, it’s exciting to know that we’re bringing the wands to the biggest Wizarding World fans across the UK as we celebrate the upcoming release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”
For all the latest news direct to your inbox, click here.
Whether you’re a subscriber to Fred’s Voice or you think the ASMR boom is all a bit odd, this Hogwarts Legacy video is probably something we can all get behind. The 20-minute video centres on slow, panning shots from Avalanche’s upcoming PS5 and PS4 open world, showing off the stunning architecture of Britain’s best wizarding school – as well as locations like Hogsmeade, where an enchanted watering can is hydrating the plants.
Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that the audio ambience is seriously impressive: there’s one scene where a metallic sign is hanging from a coffee shop, and you can hear every clink and clank as it rocks gently in the wind. Presumably this is all representative of the final product, meaning the 3D audio effect on Sony’s new-gen console should be especially immersive.
Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.
I played it from the start of it being out to the public and most everyday. I liked it, and never paid any real money to play WU. Beautiful graphics and the premise brought you into the game. This game is what pushed me to upgrade my 6S+ to 2nd Gen SE for more processing power and battery life. A lot of people played it, by the comments, websites, and videos about it. Being on Android and iOS, made it more complicated to maintain. Great for adding more user base. For over three months, a lot of Android users were unable to open up portkeys by walking or running. That contributed to a loss of users. on iOS, the game would crash after opening up energy gifts. I’m sure they were hit in revenue by users being unable to visit sponsored places in the game due to covid.
“Harry Potter” was a big part of my childhood, but I never would’ve fit in at Hogwarts.
I have a blood disorder, and I didn’t really see any disability representation in the series.
The author has tried to address the confusing oversight, but her explanation was lacking.
Over 3 million people read Morning Brew ; you should too!
“Harry Potter” is part of the fondest memories of my childhood, and like most kids, I wanted to hop aboard the Hogwarts Express every September.
But my letter from the magical school never would’ve arrived — not because I’m not a witch, but because I’m disabled.
As a fan, I took it hard when I realized I wouldn’t fit in at Hogwarts
I have thalassemia major, an invisible condition where my body doesn’t create red blood cells, so I rely on regular blood transfusions and iron-chelation therapy to survive.
I’ve been on this treatment since I was diagnosed at 6 months, and I’ve managed my condition while regularly attending “normal” school. I’d schedule my transfusions over the weekend and return to the grind on Monday.
Because of the nature of my treatment and the frequency of my transfusions, the local hospital became my second home.
“Harry Potter” had a few doctors and medical staff members — Madam Pomfrey fussed over many a quidditch injury or prank gone wrong — but it felt odd to see them mentioned so rarely, because it was just my norm.
Above all, it was hard to grow up and realize the magical school I loved probably wasn’t built to accommodate me.
It’s not just me who wouldn’t fit in at Hogwarts — anyone with a physical or mental disability would stand out
The Hogwarts castle has moving staircases that could be hard to navigate with a physical disability.
Warner Bros.
The architecture of Hogwarts isn’t exactly disability-friendly or inclusive.
The endlessly moving staircases don’t include a parallel ramp doing the same. Since Hogwarts prohibits the use of underage magic outside the school, it also automatically favors those who are physically able to attend in person.
Performing spells by using the hand to “swish and flick” requires an able body. And we clearly see a lack of accommodation in the Floo Network in “Chamber of Secrets” when Harry ends up in Knockturn Alley after failing to say his intended destination clearly — making the public transportation useless for those with speech disorders.
On top of physical limitations, there’s essentially no discourse on the mental health of the students or professors. (Someone check on Professor Moody — he was trapped in a trunk for a whole goddamn book.)
Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, and Harry all had traumatic events throughout their childhoods. The school authorities knew about these hardships, but no school counselor, therapist, or advisor was made available to them.
With the fleeting mentions of the Longbottoms being treated for “insanity” after surviving the Cruciatus Curse and of Professor Lockhart’s memory loss, mental-health disorders and conditions are either ignored or used to paint characters as beyond help.
The school seems so far from comprehending basic empathy for its students despite hosting several dangerous creatures and an unending streak of terrible events.
Even when Cedric Diggory dies during a school-sanctioned tournament, all that the students — including Harry, who watched him die, and Cho Chang, his grieving girlfriend — get in terms of comfort and support is a speech from Dumbledore at the end-of-year feast.
Most children and adults living with disabilities, myself included, require some form of regular therapy to cope with managing their chronic health issues — yet another resource that wouldn’t have been available to me at Hogwarts.
Health issues and disabilities weren’t completely left out of the series, but the references were surface-level
Alastor Moody’s dangerous job as an Auror led to his physical disabilities.
Warner Bros.
Most “Harry Potter” fans would probably point to Alastor Moody, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Lupin as examples of characters living with chronic health issues or disabilities in the Wizarding World.
Moody’s numerous physical disabilities are apparent from the introduction of his disdained nickname, “Mad-Eye,” and they’re largely used to add to his grizzled appearance. His prosthetic eye is often discussed in whispers, as taboo in the Wizarding World as it is in our own. And it’s unclear how the Auror managed to navigate the 142 staircases at Hogwarts with a wooden prosthetic leg.
Pettigrew sacrificed his hand to resurrect Lord Voldemort, and the prosthetic one his master replaced it with later strangled him to death.
Lupin acquired his chronic illness, which causes him to turn into a werewolf during a full moon, after the notorious werewolf Fenrir Greyback attacked and bit him as a child.
In all their cases, the disability or condition came from an incident in their lives — they weren’t born that way.
The series’ controversial author, J.K. Rowling, tried to explain her logic behind the nature of chronic conditions and disorders in the series in a postcanonical 2015 Pottermore essay. But it offered little more than an attempt to please everyone.
“I decided that, broadly speaking, wizards would have the power to correct or override ‘mundane’ nature, but not ‘magical’ nature,” the author wrote.
Does this mean that Harry’s poor vision — demonstrated by his need for glasses — is a case of a spell gone wrong?
The author said she “pondered the issue of illness and disability very early in the creation of Harry’s world,” but in her explanation, she listed only ailments and afflictions that happen to people via spells, bites, accidents, and contagion, not naturally occurring ones.
Where does my genetic blood disorder rank in this mundane-to-magical spectrum?
This unexplored distinction limits conversations around the Wizarding World’s capacity to be disability-friendly and inclusive.
Hogwarts could’ve benefited from accommodating a more diverse pool of students, including those living with disabilities
It’s a pity — I think I would’ve been an asset in the fight against Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
Children like me, who consider hospitals their second home and have strong relationships with medical professionals, likely would’ve had a better understanding of basic treatment, which could’ve saved lives during the Battle of Hogwarts.
But the fact that Harry Potter and the majority of his worthy teammates are healthy and nondisabled reminds me where I stand when the teams are divided.
If only ableism were one of the “mundane” symptoms wizards could cast away with a spell.
Anisha’s identity is known to Insider but has requested not to have her last name included due to job-security concerns.
Editor’s Note: BuzzFeed does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form. We stand by the LGBTQ+ community and all fans who found a home in theHarry Potterseries and will work to provide a safe space for fans. If you, like us, feel impassioned about trans rights, learn more or donate here.
The Harry Potter novels about a young magician who was kept in a cupboard are among the best-selling books of all time, however the films arguably took the Wizarding World to the next level. For many fans it is the movies that they now connect with J.K Rowling’s stories, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry, Ron and Hermione.
And in terms of films Harry Potter fans have been absolutely spoilt with eight movies made around the original books. If that wasn’t enough then there have been three further movies about the Wizarding World under the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise with The Secrets of Dumbledore released only last week.
Like all movies that reach the big screen a tremendous amount of work goes into the filming and development. While those making the films hope no errors or gaffes reach audiences it’s not entirely possible to guarantee. There’s a famous saying in showbiz that you should never work with children or animals, but maybe they should have included stuffed animals.
READ MORE:Harry Potter’s Tom Felton to star in Tower of London’s new Gunpowder Plot attraction
In the second Harry Potter film, Harry and Ron are seen charging towards a wall at King’s Cross station to reach platform 9¾ so they can catch the Hogwart’s Express. In tow is Harry’s faithful animal sidekick Hedwig the owl who, for most of the time on screen, is played by a real bird.
But in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the gateway is sealed and the pair, with their trolleys, slam into the wall and bounce off. They do a pretty convincing job of smashing into the wall, but obviously having a live bird battered in a cage has some animal welfare issues. Instead of any clever CGI, filmmakers decided to go with what appears to be a stuffed animal, and when you slow it down, it’s all too obvious, as one Twitter user recently discovered when watching it again.
Twitter user @ElleEmSee wrote: “Paused #HarryPotter and came back to see a clearly fake Hedwig headbutting the wall and now I can’t stop rewinding it.”
Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, currently running at the Lyric Theatre, is getting a new Harry and Ginny Potter. Steve Haggard has already taken over the title role after James Snyder’s dismissal earlier this year following allegations involving backstage conduct. Haggard has re-joined the production after making his Broadway debut in the production’s ensemble in 2019.
Angela Reed will succeed current Ginny Potter Erica Sweany beginning May 3. Reed was part of the work’s original Broadway cast and played Ginny in its San Francisco premiere. She’s also been seen on Broadway in A Doll’s House, Part 2; The Country Girl; and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s seven-part book series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the boy wizard to the stage in a new story taking place two decades after the events of the books. Penned by Jack Thorne, the work is based on an original story by Rowling, Thorne, and John Tiffany, who directs the production. The play premiered in London’s West End in 2016, winning nine Olivier Awards including Best New Play; and made the jump to Broadway in 2018, winning six Tony Awards including Best Play. The work was originally designed as two full-length two-act plays, though the Broadway production was streamlined into one two-act play when it re-opened following the shutdown last year. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has also opened productions in Melbourne, Toronto, and Tokyo.
The production features movement by Steven Hoggett, scenic design by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, illusions and magic by Jamie Harrison, and music supervision and arrangements by Martin Lowe. Casting is by Jim Carnahan. The work is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender, and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.
While the domestic box office is showing signs of life after an age of COVID lockdowns, it seems that not every film franchise is being buoyed by a return of theatergoers. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” Warner Bros.’ latest entry in its prequel series to the “Harry Potter” franchise, is off to a somewhat rocky start, projected to land a record low debut for a Wizarding World film.
The third “Fantastic Beasts” earned $20.1 million on Friday and Thursday night previews from 4,753 North American locations, which marks the lowest opening day figure for a “Potter”-adjacent film. Industry analysts project a three-day opening in the neighborhood of $40 million, with some opportunity for upside.
That’s not exactly the most disastrous result for a theatrical release in 2022, but it’s a disappointing opening for a film franchise that’s supposed to behave like a box office juggernaut. “Secrets of Dumbledore” carries a hefty $200 million production budget, ballooned by COVID-related delays and safety costs. Warner Bros. will have to look to international audiences to give the wizarding sequel a thriving run. “Secrets of Dumbledore” should reach an international total above $175 million through Sunday.
“Secrets of Dumbledore” continues a downward trend for the “Fantastic Beasts” series. The first 2016 entry drew a domestic opening of $74 million, while its 2018 sequel, “The Crimes of Grindelwald,” fell to a $62 million debut. While one could forgive “Secrets of Dumbledore” as a victim of a theatrical landscape that isn’t at its pre-pandemic strength, things aren’t quite that simple. Plenty of sequels released in the past few months have landed bigger debuts than their predecessors, such as “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and last week’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” It seems that “Fantastic Beasts” doesn’t spark that level of enthusiasm in moviegoers.
Once a promising opportunity to spin further box office gold from the “Potter” name, “Fantastic Beasts” has turned into a headache for Warner Bros. “Potter” author and franchise scribe J.K. Rowling has faced widespread criticism from the LGBTQIA+ community for her statements on sex and gender identity. And since the 2018 sequel, Warner Bros. has recast the role of the villainous Grindelwald with Mads Mikkelsen, removing original actor Johnny Depp as the actor entered a controversy surrounding domestic abuse allegations. With box office numbers continuing to slip, the studio may have to rethink how it approaches the Wizarding World moving forward.
Directed by franchise regular David Yates, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” sees Jude Law returning as beloved Hogwarts leader Albus Dumbledore and Eddie Redmayne reprising his role as magizoologist Newt Scamander. Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner and Jessica Williams also star.
In his review of the film, Variety‘s chief film critic Peter Debruge called “Secrets of Dumbledore” “vastly improved” with Mikkelsen involved, writing that “devotees will likely adore the revelations in store, including a deeper commitment to the tragic love story between beloved Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore and the wizard determined to settle a score with Muggle-kind.” Other critics haven’t been as kind; the film holds a 49% aggregate approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Ticket buyers seem to be more receptive, bestowing “Fantastic Beasts 3” a “B+” rating on CinemaScore.
Also opening this weekend, Columbia Pictures’ “Father Stu” is projected to earn a five-day total upwards of $7 million from 2,705 locations. The religious film, which debuted on Wednesday, carries a modest production budget of $4 million. Critics have been largely indifferent, with the Mark Wahlberg vehicle landing a 41% approval aggregate rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, moviegoers have been extremely favorable, grading “Father Stu” a glowing “A” rating on CinemaScore.
Wahlberg produces and stars in “Father Stu,” playing a boxer who turns to the church to become a priest after suffering a muscle disease. The R-rated drama also stars Jacki Weaver and Mel Gibson in supporting roles.
paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” slowed to second place after its booming debut of $71 million. The SEGA sequel is projected to earn $26.5 million in its sophomore outing, dropping 63% from its opening. The family-friendly film should expand its domestic gross to $116 million through Sunday, placing it on track to finish above its 2020 predecessor’s $145 million total (though that run was abruptly cut off by the start of COVID-19 lockdowns).
Speaking of Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe is finding his own box office success outside of the franchise that established him. paramount’s “The Lost City,” which Radcliffe plays the villain in, should take third at the box office with a projected $5.45 million fourth weekend. The Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum two-hander will push its domestic cume past $77 million through Sunday.
Rounding out the domestic box office’s top five, the genre mashup “Everything Everywhere All at Once” looks to take fourth with a projected $4.73 million opening weekend. After expanding from a limited run last Friday, A24 added even more locations this weekend — 950, to be exact — and the film looks to drop a mere 22% as a result. Thanks to stellar reviews and strong word-of-mouth, the indie release should reach a domestic gross of $16 million on Sunday.
Finally, Columbia Pictures’ “Morbius” continues to lose its legs at the domestic box office. The latest entry in the studio’s self-branded Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (which also includes Tom Hardy’s two “Venom” movies and the upcoming “Kraven the Hunter”) looks to fall to sixth on domestic charts with a 58% drop from its sophomore outing. The Jared Leto vehicle should suck up a total domestic gross of $64 million through Sunday — a figured buoyed by a $39 million opening.
