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01-27-2010, 02:36 AM
| | |  Harry Potter film studio to open to the public? (UPDATE #2)
The Financial Times is reporting that Warner Bros plans to buy Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, England, which is home to the entire Harry Potter film franchise (including the currently-in-production Deathly Hallows). The corporation leased the building and its lot for the past ten years to film the series, but is now set to purchase the property in order to have a permanent studio in the UK.
Of interest to Harry Potter fans is the fact that part of the contract includes the following: Quote:
The proposal also includes a plan to allow members of the public to visit, by appointment, the sets of films made at Leavesden, including the great hall from the Harry Potter series.
We will have much more on this, including tentative schedules as to when this is to take place, so stay tuned.
UPDATE: Warner Bros' official Twitter has confirmed the acquisition: Quote:
Hey Potter Fans! WB is making a move to acquire and expand Leavesden Studios outside of London—the home of the “Harry Potter” films!
UPDATE #2: Warner Bros has sent over the following statement in regards to the acquisition. Quote:
An application for planning permission to retain and refurbish the
existing film production facilities at Leavesden Studios has been
submitted by Warner Bros. to Three Rivers District Council and Watford
Borough Council.
The proposal would mark a multi-million pound investment by the
Hollywood studio, which aims to secure the future of Leavesden's
production studios and continue to provide important inward investment
in the UK's film industry infrastructure.
The proposal includes the refurbishment and extension of the studios
film production facilities increasing the ability to provide for
services such as visual effects, prosthetics, animatronics and film
editing as well as the expansion of the external filming and production
areas.
The application also proposes an element of public access. By prior
booking, visitors will be able to view for the very first time the
original sets as they appeared in the films produced at Leavesden
Studios. As well as preserving these extraordinary film sets, this will
also celebrate the exceptional creativity and craftsmanship of the
creators of these films and the UK film industry as a whole.
Leavesden Studios has been the UK production home for Warner Bros. and
the Harry Potter films for the last decade as well as the base for other
successful Warner Bros. films including Charlie and The Chocolate
Factory and The Dark Knight. Over this time the studio's investment in
the UK has accounted for 25-50% of the UK's inward investment in film
production and this proposal would safeguard the employment associated
with Warner Bros.' existing film production activities and provide a
platform for employment growth and wider benefits within the local
economy/local community.
A Warner Bros. spokesperson said: "Warner Bros. holds Leavesden Studios
in the highest esteem as the home of our much-loved Harry Potter films.
This proposal is central to our long-term plans to invest in the local
production community, to create local and industry employment
opportunities, and to continue the legacy of exceptional British
filmmaking at Leavesden and across the UK. We look forward to
continuing to cooperate with the Three Rivers and Watford Councils and
with the local communities, as the project moves forward.
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01-27-2010, 04:07 PM
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Woow... That would be amazing! But would it be a limited time thing? I think it would be a briliant idea if they kind of left the Great Hall there forever.  Like an artifact; it's a piece of history!
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01-27-2010, 04:54 PM
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I hope they do this! I'd love to visit the set!
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01-27-2010, 05:02 PM
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its soo cool!!
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01-27-2010, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Waterloo  I live REALLY close to Leavesden Studios.. so it would be amazing if they did this.  It's been torture living so close, yet not being allowed in all these years!  Wow that must be torture. Have you ever seen any of the actors of anything? I've considered travelling down there from the midlands, would it be worth it or don't they let you anywhere near? Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan^ its soo cool! What do you mean, have you been there?
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01-27-2010, 09:01 PM
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Oh that sounds great! One more thing to my list of "must sees" when I make it to the UK.
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01-27-2010, 09:05 PM
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SWEET! I would loooooovvvvvveeee to go see the sets and what not! Totally awesome.
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01-27-2010, 10:29 PM
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That's great!  | |
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01-27-2010, 10:45 PM
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wow...sounds incredibly awesome...wish i could go!!!! :0 | |
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01-27-2010, 11:16 PM
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that would be very cool, but would probably get pretty crazy...
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01-28-2010, 12:39 AM
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I would LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE to visit! Alas, it's about half a world away. :/ But, I plan to go to London (seriously, it's the #1 destination on my mental list of places to travel), so hopefully?!  | |
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01-28-2010, 01:02 AM
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Thats awesome!
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01-28-2010, 01:43 AM
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If that happens then I am going to find a way to get there somehow.  | |
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01-28-2010, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Padfoot7 Woow... That would be amazing! But would it be a limited time thing? I think it would be a briliant idea if they kind of left the Great Hall there forever. Like an artifact; it's a piece of history! This sounds like a long-term investment. The update also implies that it might still be used for other projects, as well.
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01-28-2010, 06:03 PM
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Oh wow! This is fantastic! Leavesden is not that far from where I live | |
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01-29-2010, 01:49 AM
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I would most definitely pay to go on the set! No matter how much it would cost!
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OMG that's sooo COOL!!!! I so want to go!!!!
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