November includes a very important date in the Harry Potter fandom. The first film in the Harry Potter series was released in theaters on November 16th 2001. Vudu is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by offering discounts on all the Potter films! You can purchase each film for $9.99 or the 8-movie set for $59.99. You can also add on the first two Fantastic Beasts films for an additional $10.
VUDU AND ROTTEN TOMATOES ARE CONJURING UP SOME MAGIC FOR THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARRY POTTER FILMS
Save some Galleons, Sickles and Knuts as VUDU celebrates the occasion with a sale so good you think you drank some Felix Felicis
Dive into the Pensieve as Rotten Tomatoes looks back at some of the best magical memories from the movies.
November 16th marks the 20th Anniversary of the U.S. theatrical release of the first movie in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. To commemorate the cinematic introduction of “the Boy Who Lived,” Vudu, the on-demand streaming service, is offering a sale that’s sure to excite Muggles everywhere. Starting today, individual films are on sale for $9.99 a title. Fans who want to discover (or relive) the magic can purchase the 8-movie bundle for $59.99. If a trip to Hogwarts isn’t enough, viewers can add all ten films from the Wizarding World, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Rise of Grindelwald to their collection for $69.99.
The magic doesn’t stop there. Touch your portkey and head over to Rotten Tomatoes for even more excitement. .
Also, one of our readers in the USA can win a $59.99 Vudu code to purchase the 8-film bundle! Use the widget below to enter now through 11:59pm on November 16th.
For the 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone film, Tom Felton will feature in next week’s Back to Hogwarts Global Fan Celebration. The event kicks off 2 months of celebrations to mark the milestone anniversary with more to be announced as part of 20 Years of Movie Magic.
Witches, wizards and muggles across the world should head to the Wizarding World YouTube channel at 10.30am BST on Wednesday 1 September for the livestream. There will also be breaking news from the Wizarding World.
Full details here:
November marks twenty years since The Boy Who Lived made his on-screen debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The film smashed box office records for highest-opening weekend ever and is today regarded as an iconic moment in movie history.
Two decades later, Harry Potter has become a pop culture phenomenon and the film has since inspired millions of people across the world to fall in love with the magic of the wizarding world. Today, the official Harry Potter Fan Club has over 37 million members and continues to welcome generations of new fans every day.
In honour of this special anniversary, between September and December the Wizarding World invites the fan community to celebrate 20 Years of Movie Magic from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, beginning with a live digital event to mark Back to Hogwarts Day on 1st September. Over 1.1 million global fans tuned in last year, and 2021’s departure is set to be even more spectacular.
“Back to Hogwarts Global Fan Celebration | 20 Years of Harry Potter Movie Magic” is presented by the Harry Potter Fan Club and will be hosted by celebrity DJ and self-proclaimed superfan Yinka Bokinni, with a special guest appearance from Tom Felton. Yinka will guide fans through an interactive celebration of 20 years of fandom and share breaking news and features that Harry Potter fans will not want to miss.
Tune in to Wizarding World YouTube from 10.30am (BST) on 1st September to watch live or on-demand. Don’t forget to follow the excitement on social media with #20YearsofMovieMagic.
Fans will also be able to discover how it might feel to start their own journeys to Hogwarts by trying out the newPlatform Nine and Three-Quarters Instagram filter, available on Wizarding World’s Instagram channel from 1stSeptember. In the words of Molly Weasley, “Best do it with a bit of a run if you’re nervous”!
Providing fans of all ages with a host of ways to engage with the celebrations, new exclusive content focused on 20 Magical Moments from the first film will be released every Wizarding Wednesday including games, quizzes and secrets from the crew who brought it to life. Today, the first moment in the series goes live as Mina Lima, the graphic design duo behind Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, present a behind-the-scenes video offering fascinating insights into how the iconic Hogwarts Letter was created, go to the 20th Anniversary Hub on WizardingWorld.com and check it out.
The Wizarding World offers something for every fan to enjoy, from getting lost in J.K. Rowling’s original Harry Potternovels, reliving the timeless film magic, through to exploring immersive retail experiences and discovering unique live entertainment which brings the magic to life.
There is so much in store, including more details to come on the hotly anticipated ‘Harry Potter’ Quiz Show and a chance to find out which famous faces share your Hogwarts house…fans are encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for more announcements and join the official Harry Potter Fan Club to be the first to get the latest news.
Twenty-two of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s most beloved characters star in an entirely new LEGO Minifigure series! The collection features characters from both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Available August 1st, the collectible Wizarding World minifigures will be sold in toy stores, shop.LEGO.com and in LEGO Stores nationwide for $3.99 each.
The full series includes:
Fan favorites from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Harry Potter (in school robes), Ron Weasley (in school robes), Hermione Granger (in school robes), Draco Malfoy (in Quidditch robes), Harry Potter (in Pajamas), Albus Dumbledore,Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, Cho Chang, Dean Thomas,Lord Voldemort, Dobby, Cedric Diggory,Mad-Eye Moody,Professor Flitwick, and Professor Trelawney.
Additionally, from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Newt Scamander, Jacob Kowalski, Tina Goldstein,Queenie Goldstein, Credence Barebone, and Percival Graves.
LEGO Systems, Inc. has announced a collection of LEGO building sets and collectibles inspired by The Wizarding World, bringing the film worlds of both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts to life in LEGO form! More information on the sets can be read in this press release:
The LEGO Wizarding World-inspired building sets call on families’ creativity and imagination to recreate the action-packed storylines from the films and feature a cast of fan-favorite wizards, Muggles and magical creatures in LEGO form – from Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger to Newt Scamander and more. Fans of all ages will also be able to collect their favorite Wizarding World characters in new LEGO BrickHeadz building sets.
During the annual Toy Fair in New York, the LEGO Group will unveil a special sneak peek of the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts™ Great Hall ($99.99) building set, which will launch August 1st. Additional building sets and figures will launch in the second half of the year, with more details to come soon.
Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing and entertainment for the LEGO Group said, “When it first launched in 2001, LEGO Harry Potter was a global sellout due to its broad appeal and ability to spark imaginative play, so we’re thrilled to go deeper into the Wizarding World to bring even more magic and excitement to LEGO play. The Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts stories are perfectly suited to construction play, and our designers cannot wait for fans to see how the films are reimagined in our new collection of building sets and collectibles.”
Maryellen Zarakas, senior vice president of franchise management & marketing for WBCP said, “Together with our long-standing partners at the LEGO Group, we’re excited to bring Harry Potter back into LEGO form and expand the world with the addition of Fantastic Beasts sets. These new sets allow us to strengthen the emotional connection our fans have with the Wizarding World as they bring to life their favorite characters and memories from the films.”
The first of these sets, inspired by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is being revealed at the New York Toy Fair this weekend. LEGO have sent over a preview of the castle set. Photos May be seen below:
As we posted back in November, Warwick Davis made a documentary about the Wizarding World and Fantastic Beasts. The 51 minute documentary entitled Fantastic Beasts and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World is now available for viewing online.
Warwick Davis explores the massive popularity of JK Rowling’s wizarding world including a visit to Shapero Rare Books where he is surprised to learn how much a first edition Harry Potter is worth.
Yesterday, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood held a press event to unveil it’s latest exhibit: From J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World: The Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Exhibit. Dan Fogler and Bonnie Wright were on hand for the special event.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is open Monday through Sunday, 9:00AM to 3:00PM, with studio tours departing every 30 minutes and extended hours offered during the summer season. Reservations are recommended and all children eight years or older are welcomed. Tickets are $62 per person and can be purchased online at www.wbstudiotour.com or by calling 818-977-TOUR (8687).
Photos from the afternoon can be found in our gallery and watch a video including interviews with Dan and Bonnie as well as footage of the exhibit below. Our review will be coming in the next few days.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood revealed its latest tour addition, From J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World: The Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Exhibit, with special guests Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) and Bonnie Wright (Harry Potter film series). Opening to the public on December 9, 2016, the reimagined exhibit offers an up-close look at authentic props and costumes from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the beloved Harry Potter films. Tour guests will now be able to explore how J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World has been brought to life on the silver screen over the past 15 years.
Fogler, who played the lovable No-Maj and aspiring baker, Jacob Kowalski, in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, when asked about seeing the exhibit for the first time said, “it’s an absolute honor to be a part of this all.”
When asked about what fans can look forward to in the new exhibit, Bonnie Wright, who portrayed Ginny Weasley in all eight Harry Potter films, said, “For fans these costumes and props were such a big part of the experience when watching Harry Potter. I think that’s what is exciting, to see those details.”
The expansion will take guests on a journey from concept art to final designs used on set. Tour guests will be able to see the detailed costumes of Lord Voldemort, from a young Tom Riddle to his rise as the Dark Lord. Guests will also have the opportunity to be sorted by the magical Sorting Hat into one of the four Hogwarts houses. This interactive experience will take place in front of a life like image of the Great Hall which will include costumes of iconic Hogwarts professors. As a finale to the exhibit, guests will be able to explore the newest film from the Wizarding World, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Highlights of the Fantastic Beasts experience include costumes worn by Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Katherine Waterston (Tina Goldstein), Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein), Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and Colin Farrell (Percival Graves), as well as Newt’s case of creatures.
“We are excited to let the world peer behind the lens to see how filmmakers develop the entertainment we love,” said Danny Kahn, Executive Director, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. “This experience will transport guests from Harry Potter’s Hogwarts adventures back to 1926 New York, where Newt Scamander’s misplaced magical case has found its home.”