sitemap
FOLLOW SNITCHSEEKER:

Email Us!

Members

There are 1390 users online including...
PhoenixRising , uralldmex , FlixexNit , Stevendalo , Evaxic , Svetlufy , Michailcgn , Svetlpuj , astrocat

10 members
1380 guests.

Members in Chat:



If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   SnitchSeeker.com > Forums > Daily Prophet (News) > Harry Potter News


Harry Potter News Latest news and rumors about the Harry Potter world!

All News Forum Rules and FAQs apply. Click to view.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 12-19-2011, 02:19 PM
masterofmystery masterofmystery is offline
 
Post Harry Potter Leavesden tour will allow fans to walk Diagon Alley & peek into shops

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - the Making of Harry Potter announced this morning that fans who get the chance to tour the Leavesden lot will be able to walk around the streets of Diagon Alley and take peeks into the shops. London mayor Boris Johnson got an early look; that can be seen here. The Harry Potter Leavesden tour will be open to the general public beginning March 31, 2012.
It's official. Boris Johnson has revealed that you will be able to step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley and take a peek into Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium here at the Studio Tour.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, steps into the magical world of the UK’s most anticipated visitor attraction Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and unveils the inclusion of one of the most iconic and beloved of all sets - Diagon Alley.

The Diagon Alley set, which will take centre stage when the tour opens on 31st March 2012, was first featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and features the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium where Harry Potter first met his beloved owl, Hedwig.

"Harry Potter has been captivating people across the world for the last eleven years.” says Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London. “Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter brings these spellbinding stories to life and offers a magical opportunity for fans to discover what goes into making a production on this scale. This attraction will be a fantastic boost for London tourism when the world comes to London in 2012.”

Production Designer, Stuart Craig, whose work on the Harry Potter film series has garnered him both Academy Award and six BAFTA nominations (winning the BAFTA Award for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) says, “Diagon Alley is (along with Dumbledore's office) my favourite set. It has a long history with many changes. It was first built for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and then part of it used for Hogsmeade High Street in Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban! Then it was taken down and later rebuilt for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with the inclusion of the Weasley Wizard Wheezes joke shop and then finally wrecked when Ollivanders wand shop was blown up. And so I am delighted that it has finally found a home in the Studio Tour for all to enjoy.”


WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON – THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER: Additional Set Detail

Set in over 150,000 square feet, the tour will include some of the most recognisable and memorable film sets and props of all time allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves within the world of filmmaking and Harry Potter.

Within the iconic Great Hall visitors will walk on the actual solid York stone floor laid over 11 years ago. They will also marvel at the solid oak and pine house tables which were built for the films and then aged with axes and chains. Over the years, the Hogwarts pupils have taken upon themselves to carve in their own graffiti, which production designer Stuart Craig has encouraged, as this would happen in all schools! Visitors can also enjoy the unique house points bead system which is said to have caused a national shortage of beads when it was first installed in the year 2000.

Beyond the Great Hall, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter continues with a huge selection of the most detailed and largest sets ever produced in the UK. Visitors can gaze closely into Dumbledore’s office and spot the authentic sword of Gryffindor, Sorting Hat and Hogwarts headmaster portraits which adorn the walls.

Visitors will also discover the magic of green screen technology that has been used for the films including the many Quidditch matches. Also on display will be Harry Potter’s Nimbus 2000, Draco Malfoy’s Nimbus 2001 and Harry’s special gift from godfather Sirius Black, the Firebolt.

In addition to the green screen, a number of never-before-seen video pieces featuring interviews with the crew and cast will reveal the many secrets behind the filmmaking process. Visitors will also be able to appreciate the spectacular animatronics and make-up designs within the Creature Effects workshop. The workshop will feature iconic Harry Potter film creatures including Buckbeak the Hippogriff, Aragog, the giant spider, Fawkes the phoenix and the enormous Basilisk head.

The Weasley kitchen will showcase the incredible craftsmanship of the real life special effect props including Molly Weasley’s self-washing frying pan, knitting needles and chopping boards. And fans can celebrate Hogwarts’ loveable groundskeeper Hagrid by visiting the real Hagrid’s hut, view his famous motorcycle, and take a peek at the secrets of how the larger than life character was created on screen.

The Ministry of Magic will also feature in the Studio Tour, highlighted by the breathtaking Magic is Might statue as seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, designed by Stuart Craig to be reminiscent in style of soviet sculptures from the 1930’s highlighting the dominance of the wizarding world over Muggles.

In addition, visitors will be able to enjoy one of the most famous addresses in the world, 4 Privet Drive, as well as the legendary cupboard under the stairs.

The Gryffindor common room is one of the films’ oldest sets and remains one of the most loved by fans. This iconic set will feature alongside the Gryffindor boys’ dormitory which includes the original beds made for Harry, Ron, Seamus, Neville and Dean for the first film. Over the course of filming, as the cast grew from young boys to teenagers, filmmakers were required to find unique camera angles to hide the fact that the cast had clearly outgrown the beds.

Other Hogwarts sets on show include the dark and mysterious Potion’s classroom, the lair of Professor Snape, and Professor Umbridge’s office resplendent in pink with the incredibly detailed hand painted cat porcelain plates each made especially for the films.

The gateway to the school itself, the Hogwarts bridge, last seen burning to the ground following Neville and the Death Eater’s chase in the final film, will be restored for all to see as will hundreds of props, costumes, animatronics and many other exciting sets which will be unveiled as the opening approaches.

Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 02:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
Hufflepuff
Chizpurfle
 
weasleytwinsROCK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gloucester, England
Posts: 10,983

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Harrison Adam Butler
Sixth Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Allie Lewis
Magical Transportation
Default
Remus Lupin ♥ Moony ♥ Loopy Lupin

YESSSSS I neeed a pic of me outside Weasley's Wizard Wheezes when I go in April
__________________


Skiving Snackbox? A Headless Hat?
Only one place you can get all that...

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Pranking just got professional...

weasleytwinsROCK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 02:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Knarl
 
Fred is awesome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Pigfarts. Mars.
Posts: 9,510

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Harland Chadwick Lewin
Sixth Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Holli Lewis
Magical Transportation
Default
Did you just lose something? The GAME? Sorry... 'Justin Bieber, he is the man!' U mad, Felton!?

OHMIGODRIC. *FREAKS COMPLETELY* YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. WWW, HERE WE COME!
__________________
Fred is awesome is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 02:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
formerly: PhoenixStar

Hippogriff
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 21,878
Graduated
Default
<--- Random | Funfetti | Lima Bean | Slytherpuff | PURPLE | Hoarder of pens | ALWAYS Severus

This is awesome. Too bad I live waaaayy too far away But yay to everyone who gets to go!
MudInMyBlood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 03:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Puffskein
 
Alex_Potter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: District 11 x
Posts: 2,226

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alexandra 'Alex' Potter
Fifth Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Andie Jordan
Magical Transportation
Default
=) Peeta Mellark <3||x.Dobby's Love For Socks.x||<3 Katniss Everdeen (=

Haha wish i could go lolx
__________________
<3
Alex_Potter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 04:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Puffskein
 
*LYNN*'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Grimmauld Place #12
Posts: 1,294
Default
"Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!"-AD ♫ -Nitwit, blubber, oddment, tweak-

must go. plan for the future!
__________________
*LYNN* is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 04:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
Hufflepuff
Lobalug
 
i solemnly swear..'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: United States
Posts: 170

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Adian Diggory
First Year
Default

omg this is awesome!. i hate that i live so far away!.. but i will get there one day no worries.
__________________

*POP*

smart & earnest :: take yourself very seriously :: fragile
i solemnly swear.. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 04:48 PM   #8 (permalink)
Ravenclaw
Bundimun
 
Hedwig17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 28

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Éloďse Garnet
First Year
Default

I want to go!!!!!!!!!
Hedwig17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 04:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
Ravenclaw

Billywig
 
WitchLight27's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philippines (GMT+8)
Posts: 3,551

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Olivia Hurst
First Year
Default
Vine|| Erin Heyman <3 || Tagalog Forum || RonMione forever || ENGR <333

This is just pure awesomeness! I wanna go! I wanna go!
__________________
WitchLight27 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 05:00 PM   #10 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Puffskein
 
snapefan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: the Netherlands
Posts: 1,029
Default

awesome
snapefan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 05:05 PM   #11 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Puffskein
 
CurlyPotter14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hogwarts
Posts: 1,126

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jordan Macey
Seventh Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Benjamin Stanley
Magical Law Enforcement
Default

I can't believe it! I'm actually going to this in April! I'm sooooooooo excited!
CurlyPotter14 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 05:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
Ravenclaw
Gnome
 
Lady Mouldywart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Under the stairs
Posts: 276
First Year
Default

One more reason I want to live in England.
Lady Mouldywart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 05:41 PM   #13 (permalink)
Dark Force Defense League
Chizpurfle
 
hpluvr037's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: EST (GMT -5)
Posts: 10,679

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Finnlay 'Finn' Cameron Muir
Fifth Year
x5
Default
Ravenpuff | Cap'n Crunch | Bedtime Queen | O Minion, My Minion

That's so cool!!!!!! And I think I'm gonna be able to go in May!
__________________

Thanks, Kitakins <3
hpluvr037 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 06:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Red Cap
 
llouise's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Sweden
Posts: 78
Default

hihihi, I'm going to this in July!!!!!!!! can't wait!
llouise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 06:16 PM   #15 (permalink)
Hufflepuff
Dugbog
 
Her-my-oh-knee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: USA *Hogwarts*
Posts: 137
Seventh Year
Default

I wonder how long the tour will be open? Hopefully more than 5 years
Her-my-oh-knee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 06:35 PM   #16 (permalink)
Slytherin
Puffskein
 
slytheringirl71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Wish I was in London
Posts: 2,032

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Elizabeth Rose Drangonheart-Malfoy
Sixth Year
Default

awesome
__________________

slytheringirl71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 06:43 PM   #17 (permalink)
Slytherin
Gnome
 
Lauren22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Godric's Hollow
Posts: 302

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Evangeline (Evy) Fenwick
Fourth Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Fenice Fawcett
Accidents & Catastrophes
Default

Wwwwooooo!!! I guess i'm off to diagon alley in april, then!!!!!! Can't wait!!!! It is destined to be amazing, it would seem!!!!
Lauren22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 11:10 PM   #18 (permalink)
Formerly: Hermione Lily Potter
Ravenclaw
Mooncalf
 
magikewe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: EST
Posts: 6,667

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Bryant "Finn" Morris
Sixth Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Benjamin 'Benjy' Doherty
Magical Law Enforcement

x4
Default
Hit Wiz love | 1/2 of Bensky | Louisa's baby claw. <3 | kewe

ohhh I want to go so badly!!!!!
__________________
He who knows nothing is closer to the truth
than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. T.Jefferson


*Bryant Finn Morris*Lily Potter*Benjy Doherty*
magikewe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2011, 11:42 PM   #19 (permalink)

Bugbear
 
bonnieginnyfan1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Down Under
Posts: 32,132

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Cody Liam Evans
Seventh Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Marie Bonnie Potter
Magical Games & Sports
Default
HP, Harry & Ginny ♥ | Music Girl ♫ | | BW, JB, CS, 1D, Glee, AVPM/S Lover | Pray &

I wouls go down Diagon Alley any day!
__________________
♥ HARRY POTTER FOREVER ♥
Thank You For The Three Best Years!

I Am Busy As A Bee. Please Bear With Me As I Will Come On SS As Much As Possible.
bonnieginnyfan1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2011, 12:11 AM   #20 (permalink)
Hufflepuff
Murtlap
 
WeasleyFreakForever's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Burrow
Posts: 57

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Erin Casey
First Year
Default

This sounds so awesome!!! I REALLY want to go!!!
WeasleyFreakForever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2011, 09:34 AM   #21 (permalink)
Ravenclaw
Snidget
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Posts: 2,751
Default

Cool..
__________________
R-Luchy~W*7*PG~ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2011, 03:25 AM   #22 (permalink)


DERP & DIMC
Mackled Malaclaw
 
Tazzie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Amestris (GMT+8)
Posts: 11,061

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Harri Ainsworth
Second Year

Ministry RPG Name:
Owen Montezor
International Cooperation

Ministry RPG Name:
Beatrice Castell
Environmental Protection
x12
Default
❄Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re❄| ⚕=equivalent exchange=⚕ | pinned ya!

ZOMG! Really? Really now?

That's just awesome!
__________________



Tazzie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-26-2011, 05:55 PM   #23 (permalink)
Gryffindor
Horklump
 
unicornhawthorn134's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 33

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Maya Veytaux
First Year
Default

Got my sister (and of course myself) tickets for this for Christmas. Going in April, it looks amazing! Xx
unicornhawthorn134 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT. The time now is 11:10 PM.


This Harry Potter and Wizarding World fan website and community is not endorsed by Hogwarts, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Quidditch, Deathly Hallows, Sorcerer's Stone, Wizards, Muggles, No-Maj, MACUSA, Newt Scamander, Video Games, Half-Blood Prince, Orders of the Phoenix, Goblet of Fire, Philosopher's Stones, Chamber of Secret, Pottermore, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Eddie Redmayne, Cursed Child, or any other official Harry Potter source.

All content is copyright ©2002 - 2022, SnitchSeeker.com unless stated otherwise. Privacy Policy

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.3.2 © 2009, Crawlability, Inc.
Site designed by Richard Harris Design

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252