Four of the original Weasley cast members reunited at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter to celebrate 25 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
James and Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright and Mark Williams (who played Fred and George, Ginny and Arthur Weasley respectively) stepped back onto the iconic film sets in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the first film in the series in which they brought the beloved wizarding family to life.
From The Burrow to Platform 9 ¾, the Weasley family revisited their most memorable sets and reminisced on all their filmmaking stories alongside behind-the-scenes filmmakers such as Head Propmaker, Pierre Bohanna, Makeup Artist, Amanda Knight and Art Director, Gary Tomkins.
Their visit to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour also marks the launch of the the summer feature First Year At Hogwarts – Where The Filmmaking Magic Began at the studio tour.
Speaking on the reunion, Mark Williams said: “I love coming back to the wizarding world, and the new summer feature is a real delight. It was an enormous part of our experience filming The Harry Potter film series – to be involved with the amazing work of the design department. To be reminded of that has made my day.”
Oliver Phelps added: “Being back on the set reunited with Bonnie and Mark has been absolutely superb – it’s like coming into a time warp, like no time has passed at all since we were last together.”
The new feature First Year At Hogwarts runs at the Warner Bros. Studio will run until the 7th September. This includes visitors being able to relive the moment where Harry Potter experiences the Sorting Hat. In the Great Hall, Gryffindor house banners and floating hats will hang proudly above the tables – capturing the moment first-year students toss them into the air in celebration of Neville winning Gryffindor the House Cup.
Also featured are other beloved moments, including Hermione Granger casting the Petrificus Totalus spell on Neville Longbottom in the Gryffindor common room, plus, how flying lessons and Quidditch matches were brought to life on the demonstration stage and even a brand-new Wizard’s Chess photo opportunity, featuring moving pieces.
Geoff Spooner, Senior Vice President, WBD Global Experiences EMEA, says: “This summer, we’re celebrating 25 years since Harry Potter first began his journey at Hogwarts, a story that has enchanted generations, and our new summer feature invites fans right back into the very heart of that magic. Reuniting Bonnie, James, Oliver, and Mark to the original authentic film sets for this milestone makes it all the more special, as they step back into those unforgettable moments and reminisce about the film that started it all.”
The news comes as research reveals the top favourite scenes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which are as follows:
- Hogwarts letters arrive at Privet Drive – 31%
- Harry gets his wand at Ollivanders – 30%
- Harry meets the Weasleys on the way to Platform 9 ¾ – 29%
- Harry and Hagrid visit Diagon Alley to get supplies – 28%
- Harry has his first Quidditch match – 22%
- We see the moving staircase for the first time – 22%
- The students get sorted into their Houses in the Great Hall – 21%
- Madame Hooch teaches the students how to fly a broom – 14%
- Harry, Ron and Hermione play Wizard’s Chess – 14%
- Harry, Ron and Hermione fight a troll in the girl’s bathroom – 13%
To book tickets visit: https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/whats-on/first-year-at-hogwarts/