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Learn how to craft wizarding shopfronts

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First of all, here is how to make the base of your wizarding shopfront.

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And if you're not sure which shop to make, how about starting off with Ollivanders' wand shop?

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And now for something a tad scarier... recreate the Dark wizarding shop from Knockturn Alley, Borgin and Burkes.

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Or perhaps you'd like to recreate this staple of Hogsmeade: the iconic sweet shop, Honeydukes?

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If this lovely video tutorial has got you in the mood to make more magic, why not visit our [Crafting Hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic) for more excellent guides.

What the Forbidden Forest reveals about Harry Potter characters

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## Hagrid

For Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds, the Forbidden Forest was practically his back garden. His fascination with its creatures showed him to be an eternally curious man with a need to champion the underdog.

The first time we saw Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest he was looking to rescue a unicorn. He clearly spent a lot of time there – it was where he hid his brother Grawp, after all, and as Care of Magical Creatures teacher, he usually used the forest as a good place to find beasts to teach his class about.

And then there was Aragog, Hagrid’s childhood friend who just so happened to be a giant, hairy, talking spider. That’s the Aragog who caused Hagrid’s expulsion from Hogwarts and offered Ron and Harry as lunch to his children, of course. Hagrid sure knew how to pick ’em.

We got an insight into why Hagrid was drawn to frightening creatures in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, when the truth about his giantess mother emerged and he went into hiding. Dumbledore wouldn’t accept his resignation, refusing to judge Hagrid on his parentage – much like Hagrid, who refused to judge any creature on their frightening appearance.

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## Draco Malfoy

The Forbidden Forest showed Malfoy for what he was: a classic school bully, all sneering bravado and no actual bravery. Well, not in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*, anyway; then, he was a terrified first-year who tried to get out of entering the forest by calling it ‘servant stuff’, and implying that his father wouldn’t stand for such a punishment.

Malfoy often relied on his family name to intimidate others, as Hagrid found out in *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*, when Malfoy’s overreaction to a Hippogriff skirmish led to a death sentence for Buckbeak. Neville Longbottom was another particular target. In *Philosopher’s Stone* Malfoy deliberately frightened Neville in the Forbidden Forest, causing Hagrid to partner Malfoy up with Harry instead.

It was all a bluff, though. When Harry and Malfoy came face to face with a certain someone drinking the blood of a unicorn, it was Malfoy who ran. He didn’t even have the presence of mind of Neville, who at least remembered Hagrid’s instruction to send up red sparks.

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## Ron

If Malfoy was all bravado and no bravery, then Ron was the exact opposite. In *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* Ron revealed he was frightened of spiders.

‘You wouldn’t like them either if you’d been holding your bear and suddenly it had too many legs…’ he says to Hermione, about the time Fred turned his teddy bear into a giant spider.

He might have been terrified, but when Hermione was attacked by the creature lurking in the Chamber of Secrets and the only way of getting answers was to follow the spiders, Ron put his fears aside. He and Harry followed those spiders to the Forbidden Forest where they came face to face with Aragog and his many hungry children.

Ron’s terror when he saw Aragog was obvious. He never tried to hide his fear, but he also never hid behind it. Ron had his faults, but he was honest and brave and those are traits that served him well, inside and outside the Forbidden Forest.

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## Hermione

In their first year Hermione helped Harry get the Philosopher’s Stone by solving Snape’s Potions puzzle, for which she was rewarded 50 points. Dumbledore praised her ‘use of cool logic in the face of fire’.

It’s a statement that sums up a lot about Hermione. Her quick thinking got Harry and Ron out of many a fix, and in *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* she really held her nerve. When the members of Dumbledore’s Army were caught in Umbridge’s office, Umbridge prepared to use the Cruciatus Curse to force Harry to reveal what they were doing. Hermione stopped Umbridge by pretending they were hiding a weapon in the Forbidden Forest, tricking her into following them.

In the Forest, Hermione attracted the attention of the centaurs, counting on Umbridge to reveal her worst prejudices. Umbridge obliged, calling the centaurs ‘filthy half-breeds’. Hermione didn’t quite get it right, as the centaurs resented her presumption, but she still managed to get out of a tricky situation.

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## Harry

Harry’s experiences in the Forbidden Forest were mostly chaotic and they often had some connection to Voldemort, as he learnt more about his destiny and the people around him.

But in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* – at the close – Harry experienced a calmer moment in the Forest. He whispered those words to the Snitch left to him by Dumbledore, and as it opened to reveal the Resurrection Stone he saw his family, waiting to accompany him as he offered his life to Voldemort.

The Forbidden Forest was often dark and frightening but in the end, it was not the place in which Voldemort killed Harry. It was the place where Harry finally understood, the place where he saw his loved ones, and the place where he came back.

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Want to watch [Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning reading Chapter Fifteen, 'The Forbidden Forest' again? You can find it here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-forbidden-forest). 

Discover the films

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## When Harry reminded Hermione that being the Boy Who Lived wasn’t all it was cracked up to be… 
‘Harry, don’t go picking a row with Malfoy, don’t forget, he’s a prefect now, he could make life difficult for you ...’

__‘Wow, I wonder what it’d be like to have a difficult life?’ said Harry sarcastically.__ 

## When Harry went on a magical power trip and rebelled against Uncle Vernon… 
‘You’re not allowed to do magic outside school.’

__‘Yeah? Try me.’__

## When Harry gave Umbridge a helpful review of his first DADA teacher… 
__‘Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher. There was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head!’__

## When the twins gave Harry the ultimate guide to Hogwarts and he didn’t appreciate it… 

... given the Marauder’s Map:
 
__‘What’s this rubbish?'__

## When Harry tried to make Roonil Wazlib a thing… 
‘This is your copy of Advanced Potion-Making, is it, Potter?’

__‘Yes,’ said Harry firmly.__

‘Then why,’ asked Snape, ‘does it have the name ‘Roonil Wazlib’ written inside the front cover?’

Harry’s heart missed a beat.

__‘That’s my nickname,’ he said.’__

## When Harry got verbal in a nonverbal spells lesson… 
‘Do you remember me telling you we are practicing nonverbal spells, Potter?’

__‘Yes,’ said Harry stiffly.__ 

‘Yes, sir.’

__‘There’s no need to call me ‘sir,’ Professor.’__

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## When Harry hadn’t really grasped the concept of Portkeys… 
__‘Why are they all standing around that manky old boot?’__

## When Harry reminded Hermione that he’d actually also noticed he was a Triwizard Champion...
‘The task is two days from now!’

__‘Really? I had no idea.’__

## When Harry seemed prepared to use his hero status for romantic ends… 
‘She’s only interested in you because she thinks you’re the Chosen One.’

__‘But I am the Chosen One.’__

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## When Harry was fed up with Neville going on and on about Herbology… 
‘If you’re interested in plants, you’re better off with Goshawk’s Guide to Herbology. Did you know there's a wizard in Nepal who's growing gravity-resistant trees?’

__‘Neville, no offence, but I really don’t care about plants.’__

## When Harry took standing up to Malfoy to a whole other level…
‘You see, I, unlike you, have been made a prefect, which means that I, unlike you, have the power to hand out punishments.’

__‘Yeah,’ said Harry, ‘but you, unlike me, are a git, so get out and leave us alone.’__

## When Cedric asked how Harry was during the Triwizard Tournament and Harry just said…
__‘Spectacular.’__




Spectacular sass indeed.

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## The darkness 

By the time the Hogwarts Express reaches the school, it is pitch black – and the students must cross the lake by boats to reach the castle. Lit up by only lanterns guiding the way, Hogwarts suddenly looms into shot, providing its own light beaming through the castle windows. Dumbledore once famously spoke of “finding light in the darkness” – and this truly was the moment where Harry was taken away from the darkness of the Dursleys and found light with his new friends in the wizarding world. 

## The music 

John Williams’s unforgettable score for the Harry Potter films rests in the memories of so many Wizarding World fans of different generations, and it is never played to such perfection as it is here. It could only be the soaring strings of Hedwig’s Theme that would befit introducing us to the grandeur of the castle. Hedwig’s Theme would go on to become the leitmotif that is heard across all eight Harry Potter films, always waiting in the wings to truly bring the wizarding world to life. Producer David Heyman has described the score as “majestic” and says he remembered thinking, “this is it”.  It really was! 

## The castle  

Then there’s Hogwarts itself. Towering above the lake against the backdrop of a mystical moonlit sky, our first introduction to Harry’s new home is unforgettable. There is something quite overwhelming and gothic about this building’s silhouette, bursting with turrets, towers and grand, fortified walls, which makes the nervous first years look even tinier looking up at it. The lights pouring through the windows create a sense of mystique immediately, leading us viewers to wonder exactly what is going on in there. 

The spectacle of Hogwarts was created via various techniques by the filmmakers, usually involving models. According to Harry Potter: Page to Screen, production designer Stuart Craig’s designs for Hogwarts were designed as “a huge physical miniature, which was designed for filming on, and which occupied one of the big soundstages at Shepperton.”...

“The model was approximately eighty feet in diameter and used for many of the shots of Hogwarts seen in the original film”, the book adds.

## The reaction 

As Ron Weasley says, “wicked”. Because what else is there to say? The looks on the faces of the Hogwarts students truly says it all – with the likes of Hermione, Seamus, Dean, Harry and Ron all gazing up at their new home in awe. 

There is even a low angle shot of the castle as the students draw closer, making Hogwarts seem even more grand, even a little scary! In fact, there are quite a number of low angle shots used as the students enter Hogwarts, and a humble Neville looks up at Professor McGonagall slightly embarrassed after collecting his unruly toad, Trevor. After all, it’s a very overwhelming thing – going to Hogwarts! 

__Join us for more moments of [movie magic at our hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/harrypottermovie20), celebrating 20 iconic scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.__


Some highlights to look forward to from the Wizarding World in 2022

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__We know that January can be a rather dreary time of year, so to add a little sparkle, we have put together this handy guide for you so you can prepare for some of the things the Wizarding World has to offer in the next 12 months. The spellbinding stories of J.K. Rowling are taking on a whole new lease of life in 2022, in the forms of games, films, documentaries and more. In no particular order, here’s everything we know so far.__

## *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* is coming to theatres in April
*Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* hits the big screen in 2022 with an all-new adventure full of action-packed magic and a series of mysteries and revelations that will forever define the fate of the wizarding world. Expect favourite characters and creatures to return, alongside familiar locations and an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker, assembled by Dumbledore to defeat Grindelwald. In this instalment, Grindelwald's power is only growing - and the stakes are higher than ever before. Released worldwide, you won’t want to miss this cinematic event this April. Click [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/watch-the-first-trailer-for-fantastic-beasts-the-secrets-of-dumbledore) for a first look at the trailer.

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## *Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History* documentary will be coming soon – featuring Stephen Fry
In 2022, *Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History* dives into the world of magical creatures and why we all remain so fascinated with them to this day. Stephen Fry examines everything from the real-life creatures that inspired J.K. Rowling’s fantastic beasts, to the curious animals you find in the Muggle world in this documentary which will be coming soon to BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. And keep an eye out on WizardingWorld.com for more information on when it will air and where it will broadcast internationally.

## The *Hogwarts Legacy* video game will be arriving this year
2022 is also the year when the highly anticipated console game from Warner Bros. Games’ Portkey Games label, *Hogwarts Legacy*, is set to be released. Developed by Avalanche Software, this action RPG allows players to be at the centre of their own adventure set during the late 1800s wizarding world. From learning powerful spells and brewing potions, to honing combat skills and taming magical beasts, this game will allow players to experience the magical world as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry like never before as they determine the fate of the entire wizarding world. To watch the trailer and learn more about the game, click [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/portkey-games/harry-potter-hogwarts-legacy).

## There are exciting events happening at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
There are plenty of things to look forward to at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London next year, which is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its opening in March. 

Watch out for Magical Mischief springing up in the New Year – a celebration of filmmaking trickery and magical pranks. You can certainly expect Weasley pranks and Cornish pixies to be involved! If you have our official app, you’ll even be able to unlock an Enchanted Key trail as you explore the Studio Tour displays - answering quiz questions about film-making wizardry as you go along. 

You can learn how our app works (including our Enchanted Keys) [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-enchanted-keys-and-codes-work-in-app).

## Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be arriving in Philadelphia
The all-new ground-breaking behind-the-scenes touring exhibition is set to arrive in Philadelphia on 18th February 2022. Fans can expect beautifully crafted environments that honour the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts seen in the films using best-in-class immersive design and technology to deliver an unforgettable personalised experience. 
Guests will have an opportunity to engage with innovative, awe-inspiring, and magical environments and installations in ways never before experienced in a touring exhibition Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with everything from authentic props to the original costumes. Click [here](https://www.harrypotterexhibition.com/) for more information about this touring exhibition.

## It’s the 25th anniversary of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* in the UK
Who can believe that this year marks a quarter of a century since *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* was first published here in the UK? There is no doubt that this momentous anniversary is cause for celebration. 

To celebrate, Bloomsbury is releasing a special commemorative edition of the first book, featuring the original cover artwork by Thomas Taylor. Since its release in 1997, his jacket illustration of Harry Potter standing on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters has become one of the most recognisable book covers of the twentieth century. Not only does this silver anniversary edition revive Thomas Taylor’s iconic cover, it also contains a wealth of fantastic bonus content. Readers are invited to re-discover the original Hogwarts crest, enjoy magical drawings from the author’s own archive and read Thomas Taylor’s charming story of how a young artist came to illustrate Harry Potter for the very first time.

For more information and to pre-order your special edition, click [here](https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone--25th-anniversary-edition-9781526646651/). Remember to stay tuned for all the ways the Wizarding World will be marking this important anniversary in 2022.

## A special Harry Potter Book Night
Harry Potter Book Night is back for its eighth outing with a theme focused on Magical Journeys. To help mark 25 years since the UK publication of the first book, this year’s global celebration will reflect the magical journey that the Harry Potter books have taken fans on since their publication on the 26th June 1997. With games, crafts and activities, there is plenty for fans around the world to get stuck in to and enjoy.

## *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* continues to spread its magic around the world – and will be opening in new places!
This year is set to be another exciting one for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* – as the play prepares to open (and reopen) more productions around the world. In fact, previews of the show have just started up again in San Francisco at the Curran Theater!

The play will also be making waves in Asia for the first time, as the stage-play prepares to open in [Tokyo, Japan](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-premiere-in-tokyo-japan-in-2022)! We’re so excited to meet a whole new cast for this production and introduce a whole new country to the magic of the eighth story. And that’s not all - in May, a new production will also premiere at the Ed Mirvish theatre in Toronto.

The play continues in the original two-part format in London and Hamburg. The reimagined production premiered in New York last November and is currently running in San Francisco, with Melbourne adopting this version from May 2022. Toronto and Tokyo will open with the single-ticket production too. Learn more about the reimagined version [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/cursed-child-reimagined-in-north-america)!

For more information about where you can experience the wonder of Cursed Child, click [here](https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/).

## Enjoy The Harry Potter Concert Series global tour in 2022 
In 2022, you can experience the Harry Potter films in full HD on the big screen accompanied by a full symphony orchestra performing the mesmerising score live. As a global tour, this unforgetabble experience is coming to the US, Portgual, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Nordics and Netherlands this year. For all the information about tour dates in 2022 and to book your tickets, click [here](https://www.harrypotterinconcert.com/global-tour).

## In case you missed it, *Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts* is now streaming globally 
To celebrate twenty years since *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* was released in cinemas, fans around the world can watch Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson head back to Hogwarts in this special retrospective show. Joined by fellow members of the cast and crew, and with archive footage, this a fantastic celebration to still catch up on! The show, which launched on 1st January in many territories, is still available to watch on various streaming services, depending on where you are in the world. For more information about exactly how (and where) you can view *Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts*, click [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/watch-trailer-for-harry-potter-retrospective-show).

With so many wonderful Wizarding World updates happening in 2022, now is the perfect time to join the [Harry Potter Fan Club](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register/age-gate) and sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest news and features.

Watch the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

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__Naturally – you can expect spoilers for the first two Fantastic Beasts films below...__

There are a lot of exciting things to watch out for in the first trailer for *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* – from new beasts, the first look at Mads Mikkelsen as Gellert Grindelwald and the return of some of our favourite characters and creatures (hello Pickett!). Before we jump into breaking down all the fantastic things we have seen, watch the trailer here. 


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The trailer may have given us a glimpse at what to expect in the upcoming film, but it still raises a lot of curious questions. Though one thing is for certain, we can’t wait to dive back into the wonders of the wizarding world again…

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The very first shot of the new trailer gives us a glimpse of that beloved castle – so we can safely assume we will be stepping into the halls of Hogwarts once again, like we did in *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*. What mysteries await us behind those castle walls this time?

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This was a pleasant surprise – while we expected to see the younger Dumbledore feature in this film (the title does include his name after all), it was fun to see the Albus Dumbledore that we all recognise from the Harry Potter films too. It was interesting to see the wizard he is and the wizard he eventually becomes. And of course – the beard progression! 


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We would recognise those sloping snow-capped roofs anywhere. Newt and Theseus appear to be making a trip to Hogsmeade to find Albus Dumbledore. But why are they meeting him there? And will there be Butterbeer?

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Newt and Theseus might be looking for Albus Dumbledore, but first they come across another member of the family instead. The inside of that pub looks very like the inside of the Hog’s Head, and we all know who works there. And as he introduces himself as Dumbledore’s brother, we think it is safe to assume that this is the one and only Aberforth. He definitely looks more rugged and casual than his older sibling, which is very much in keeping with what we already knew about his character. We wonder what role he has to play in the story.

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## Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald holding the Elder Wand

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Mads Mikkelsen has arrived! In this image, Grindelwald is looking very dapper with his suit and tie, but there is no doubt he still cuts a menacing figure. We do know that he is holding the Elder Wand – we’d recognise its distinctive shape anywhere. But what is he doing with it? Is he pulling a memory from the person in front of him?

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## Pickett is back! And where are he and Newt trekking?

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We are thrilled to see our favourite Bowtruckle is back, and he looks as though he’s thoroughly involved in this new adventure. We briefly see him and his favourite wizard, Newt, trekking through what could be a jungle or a rainforest. What has brought them there? Where are they going? And why are they all on their own?

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## Bunty is here! It looks like she might be in Germany…

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We only saw her briefly in *The Crimes of Grindelwald*, but Bunty is back! Is that Newt’s case with his magical menagerie that she is carrying?  We know she is part of the team who are planning to take down Grindelwald, but where is she going? The sign behind her would suggest she might be somewhere in Germany.

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We briefly saw Nurmengard at the very end of the last film – with Grindelwald, Credence and Queenie all being there. We know that before it was a prison, it was a place that Grindelwald inhabited. Will we get to see a little bit more of this sinister structure… and who might be inside?

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As well as some familiar faces fighting Grindelwald, there are a couple of characters who are new members of that team too! The ‘descendant of a very old wizarding family’, is Leta Lestrange’s half-brother Yusuf Kama. The witch we see is also somebody we have briefly met before in *The Crimes of Grindelwald*, a professor at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Eulalie “Lally” Hicks – we expect that she’s no slouch when it comes to magic.

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We catch a glimpse of a (rather stylish) train racing through a snowy scene. On board we spy Newt, Jacob, Lally, Kama, Theseus and even Bunty. Where are they all headed? And why have they all joined forces with one another? We know that they are the team that Dumbledore has assembled to stop Grindelwald, but we are curious why he would choose this ragtag group for such a task.

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## Credence (or possibly Aurelius Dumbledore?) has a new look

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Is that a phoenix that is flying towards Credence? Is that a sign that Grindelwald wasn’t lying to him, and he is, in fact, Aurelius Dumbledore, as was revealed at the end of the last film? Phoenixes are meant to be drawn to that family. However, all that aside, the most important thing we spy in this clip is Credence’s new hairdo. Just look at those long, flowing locks! He looks far removed from the scared young man we met in the first instalment.

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## A bittersweet Jacob and Queenie moment

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Oh, Jacob and Queenie. We love these two but by the end of the last film, they couldn’t have been further away from one another. Does this clip suggest a glimmer of hope for the pair? They appear to be standing in Jacob’s bakery – yet their expressions don’t really suggest a joyful reunion. Or is this a flashback to a time before Queenie joined Grindelwald’s cause? We do believe we’ve seen that pink ensemble before… Though their relationship seems to have everything stacked against them, we can’t help but root for these two.

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## Dumbledore holding the blood oath he made with Grindelwald

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We know that Dumbledore was unable to move against Grindelwald because of this blood oath. Luckily Newt’s resourceful Niffler managed to swipe it from the Dark wizard at the end of the last film. Can Dumbledore destroy it? Does he even want to? And if he does, will he be willing to go up against someone he once cared so deeply for?

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## Newt and Theseus showing off their best moves!

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Newt and Theseus appear to be in some kind of cave surrounded by crab-like creatures. Are they Fire Crabs or something else entirely? We must say, we are really enjoying the pair of them pulling out their best crabwalk. This could be a whole new dance craze – if only Theseus would learn to swivel a bit more delicately.

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Our favourite Muggle has a wand! It can’t be real… can it? However, he does seem to be wielding it. While we know that Dumbledore asked Newt to give it to him – we don’t know the reason behind that decision. He also appears to be going up against Queenie – but is he fighting her or trying to get closer to her? Surely, he’s not casting ‘*Accio* Queenie’! Whatever is going on, he doesn’t look very happy about the situation.

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## Queenie seems to have embraced the darkness

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The whimsical and sweet Queenie seems to be long gone. Instead, she looks steely and determined and is possibly the one causing the magical disturbance here. Her wardrobe has also gone from sugary and pastel hues to black – is this a sign that she has fully embraced Grindelwald and Dark magic? Although this more gothic style is fabulous to look at – we also hope the Queenie that we know and love hasn’t been lost entirely.

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## Oh no! Dumbledore and Credence appear to be fighting

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If this clip is anything to go by, Grindelwald has managed to get inside Credence’s head. Why else would he be fighting Dumbledore? Has Dumbledore moved away from wanting to protect Credence? Or is he merely defending himself from an attack? And how did the pair of them get to this point?

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## What is this giant cylinder and where is it taking people?

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The only thing we know about this mysterious object is that it is in a ‘room we require’ according to Newt – surely this is a reference to the famous Room of Requirement at Hogwarts? But even then, what it is for? Only Dumbledore seems to know. The one guess we could make about it, is that it might be some form of transportation? Both Dumbledore and Jacob seemed to be sucked up into the swirling cylinder – but where on earth did they go?

The other curious thing we noticed was the circle of cases that happen to look just like Newt’s. Is his there? Does that explain why Bunty had one that looked like his? Was it in fact a decoy? And what is the significance of placing them in front of this object?

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## What is this creature? And who does it have in its clutches?

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In this shot, it looks like we’re encountering a new beast, soaring through a rainforest or jungle area. It’s not like anything we have come across before. It’s like a cross between a bird and a dinosaur with magnificent red wings. At the very least, it’s no Muggle creature. It appears to have someone in the clutches of its long tail too. Who is that? Could it be Newt? And where are they? Surely there are more appropriate methods of transportation...

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Finally, we are ridiculously excited to see Jacob eating a meal in the Great Hall of Hogwarts. He looks to be deep in conversation with some Hogwarts students – and he is still holding his wand! We wonder whether he is the only Muggle to step foot inside this famous castle? Hogwarts is famously hidden from those without magic, so what exception was made for Jacob?

Keep visiting WizardingWorld.com or [register](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register) with us and remember to opt-in to our newsletter for more updates on the *Fantastic Beasts* films as and when we have them. We hope you loved this first glimpse as much as we did! 

Watch the trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and find out how to watch the show wherever you are

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Many members of the cast ([including your three main stars](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/cast-members-feature-in-retrospective-for-harry-potter-twentieth-anniversary-return-to-hogwarts)!) from the Harry Potter films have come back together for a festive reunion – congregating in many of the film sets where they used to work together at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This unique television event includes brand new cast discussions and personal annecdotes, insights from the creative team behind the magic, and comments from the creator of this magical world, J.K. Rowling.

We dare you not to cry at this first trailer for *Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts*. 


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And if that trailer wasn’t enough, here are two never before seen clips to keep you going…

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Now, you are most likely wondering where (and when) you can watch the show in your territory. Here’s our handy list of what we know so far. 

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in the US

From midnight on 1st January 2022, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will be shown on HBO Max. 

## How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in the UK

You can watch the show on 1st January both on Sky Max and Sky Showcase live – and you can catch up via Sky and NOW on demand.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in Italy

The show will be available on the temporary channel Sky Cinema Harry Potter and on Sky Uno live, and you can catch up via Sky and NOW on demand – launching 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in Spain

The show will be available on HBO Max – launching 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in Portugal

The show will be available on HBO Go – launching 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts in the Nordic countries

The show will be available on HBO Max – launching 1st January.

__How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in Central Europe__ __(Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovia)__

The show will be available on HBO Go – with the exact day to be confirmed. Watch this space. 

## How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in Russia

You can watch the show via Amediateka (Home of HBO) on 1st January.

## How to watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in Australia

The show will be available on Foxtel, launching 1st January.
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New trailer and details revealed for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses quiz show

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses is coming soon to TBS and Cartoon Network – and now you can enjoy a trailer of what to expect! Take a look.

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Revealed in today’s trailer, the quiz show will be awash with special guest stars, including Harry Potter cast members Tom Felton, Simon Fisher-Becker, Shirley Henderson, Luke Youngblood, alongside other cameos from the likes of Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson and comedian Jay Leno – both self-confessed Harry Potter fans! 

The competition will take the shape of a bracket-style game, where fans compete for their Hogwarts house in teams of three. The houses will go head-to-head in three special episodes (Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff will be the first) with the winning team advancing to the grand finale. 

Alongside the glory of winning for their Hogwarts house, a huge roster of prizes will be on offer for the contestants, such as a $1000 shopping spree at the Harry Potter New York store, tickets to the Broadway production of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, advanced screenings for *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* and much more.  

For all the die-hard quizzers reading this feeling a little jealous, do not worry. Viewers at home can join us here on WizardingWorld.com for our own upcoming quiz that we’re calling Wizarding World Quiz Championship. We will soon be hosting three special online quizzes in the run up to Christmas, escalating in difficulty and themes, that you can play online while gaining points for your Hogwarts house! More details about this to come soon. In the mean time, make sure you know which Hogwarts house you are in with our [official Sorting Ceremony.](https://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

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“I knew someday I’d get a Harry Potter role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration,” said Mirren. “The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us, and it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world.” 

This series of quiz shows is set to be an unforgettable experience for Wizarding World fans, coming nearly two decades after the first film in the Harry Potter series, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* (or *Sorcerer’s Stone* if you’re in the US!) first hit cinema screens across the world. *Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses* is part of the many celebrations surrounding this exceptional 20th anniversary – so keep an eye out for more! 

__Start studying for this one-of-a-kind quiz competition you won’t want to miss and checking WizardingWorld.com for more updates on *Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses* soon.__