The Harry Potter phenomenon appears to be coming to an end after the last movie in July. However, more and more Potter related things just keep popping up! For one, The Making of Harry Potter is going to open in the spring of 2012 at Leavesden Studios in London. Harry Potter: The Exhibition is making the rounds in the country and now a documentary film about the making of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be coming out after the final film.
The one that I am most excited about is the opening of The Making of Harry Potter. This new treat from Warner Brother Studios is going to allow fans to walk through and experience the actual sets used in the Harry Potter franchise. The tours will be about three hours and will show a series of never-before-seen exhibits. Fans will get the chance to walk through the Great Hall, Dumbledore’s office and many others that haven’t been announced yet. Tickets will go on sale later this year and the tour must be booked in advanced. Looks like I will be going to London some time in the near future.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition is a showcase of props and costumes used in the Harry Potter films. It has only been to four cities so far. It just opened with a Potter star-studded premier in New York City. Potter film stars like Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), David Thewlis (Remus Lupin), Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) were in attendance. David Heyman and David Barron, the producers of every Harry Potter movie, were there as well. The other three cities it has been to so far are Seattle, Boston and Chicago.
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| Evanna Lynch |
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| David Heyman |
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| Phelps Twins |
Since the exhibit had its grand opening at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, I have already experienced it. It is really fun and interesting to look at the craftsmanship that went into the costume and props, as well as seeing them up close. I actually got to wear the Sorting Hat from the movie before we entered the exhibit! There are no other words to describe the feeling other than amazing.
The next new Harry Potter treat that the fans will get to experience is a documentary of a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Since I am a broadcasting major it is always interesting to see short behind the scene clips from a DVD, but it is never enough. I want to see what goes on behind the scenes of a big blockbuster like Harry Potter. This documentary will give me a glimpse of what goes on behind the magic and I can’t wait! It is set to come out sometime after the release of the final movie in July.
With more and more Harry Potter fun popping up all the time, I hope they can extend my goodbye to all that is new with Harry Potter. It has been such a large part of my life, when nothing new comes out I don’t know what I am going to do. I will have to find a new obsession, but I don’t think anything will be able to do it like Harry Potter does.
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