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EW The Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter

EW The Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter
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EW The Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter

The Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter

Under Harry Potter’s Spell • How author J.K. Rowling’s creation became a worldwide obsession—and why audiences still can’t get enough of the boy wizard today.

The Boy Who Lived • The Sorcerer’s Stone kicked off the series, capturing the hearts, minds and imaginations of a generation of children—and their parents. Is it any wonder it took an entire country to bring the film version to life?

Searching for Harry Potter • The film adaptation’s success hinged on finding the right actors to play the Chosen One and his best friends Ron and Hermione.

Picturing Potter • Long before the films, the boy wizard came to life under the care of book artist Mary GrandPré.

The Trials of Youth • The Chamber of Secrets pushed Harry Potter into perilous waters, giving the novice stars the welcome chance to evolve as actors.

Objects of Enchantment • A close-up on the bits and bobs that brought the Potter saga to life.

UNDER A SHIFTING MOON • A refocused story line, key new actors and sky-high stakes: With his adaptation of The Prisoner of Azkaban, director Alfonso Cuarón nurtures the series into a startling maturity.

A Tale of Two Headmasters • Richard Harris left a big hole to fill following his death in 2002. But Michael Gambon gamely took on the role and made it his own—while nodding to his talented predecessor in the process.

The Champions & the Spare • In the supersize Goblet of Fire, Harry endures the terror of an in-the-flesh Voldemort, the tragedy of Cedric’s game-changing murder and maybe the biggest challenge of all: puberty.

We’re Wild About Hogwarts • Thanks to the immense success of the Harry Potter books and films, references to the Wizarding World in the media multiplied as if by a Doubling Charm.

Double, Double, Toil & Trouble • The most emotionally complex story of the series, The Order of the Phoenix conjured up a major maturation of both character and theme. The movie adaptation landed the bewitching director who’d finish out the saga.

Perfect Pairs • These Harry Potter couples didn’t need to down a draught of Amortentia to fall head over heels. They found a magic all their own—and left us swooning in the process.

The Rise of Lord Voldemort • By the time The Half-Blood Prince hit the big screen in 2009, it had been two full years since the release of the final book. So how do you surprise audiences that already know the twists?

Visiting the Wizarding World • When Universal Orlando opened doors to Hogwarts in 2010, thousands of Muggles had the opportunity to don school robes for a day.

The Hunt for the Horcruxes • It all comes down to this. The Deathly Hallows gets an explosive two-parter featuring Harry, Hermione and Ron on the run from Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

Growing Up Potter • One of the perks of starring in eight blockbuster movies by the age of 22: You have one hell of an adolescent scrapbook to look back on.

Life After Hogwarts • The Harry Potter franchise served as a mighty springboard for its young stars. Here’s what they did next.

A Life Fantastic • After the final Potter film, it seemed the magic was over. That is, until Rowling dreamed up a new (furrier) franchise with Fantastic Beasts, starring Eddie Redmayne as magizoologist Newt Scamander.

Once Upon a Time • The Beasts production team conjured up Prohibition New York, 1927 Paris and a Hogwarts homecoming.

Divining Harry’s Future • From the return of The Cursed Child to a new wizarding experience in New York, there’s still plenty of Potter magic for eager fans to enjoy.

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EW The Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter

The Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter

Under Harry Potter’s Spell • How author J.K. Rowling’s creation became a worldwide obsession—and why audiences still can’t get enough of the boy wizard today.

The Boy Who Lived • The Sorcerer’s Stone kicked off the series, capturing the hearts, minds and imaginations of a generation of children—and their parents. Is it any wonder it took an entire country to bring the film version to life?

Searching for Harry Potter • The film adaptation’s success hinged on finding the right actors to play the Chosen One and his best friends Ron and Hermione.

Picturing Potter • Long before the films, the boy wizard came to life under the care of book artist Mary GrandPré.

The Trials of Youth • The Chamber of Secrets pushed Harry Potter into perilous waters, giving the novice stars the welcome chance to evolve as actors.

Objects of Enchantment • A close-up on the bits and bobs that brought the Potter saga to life.

UNDER A SHIFTING MOON • A refocused story line, key new actors and sky-high stakes: With his adaptation of The Prisoner of Azkaban, director Alfonso Cuarón nurtures the series into a startling maturity.

A Tale of Two Headmasters • Richard Harris left a big hole to fill following his death in 2002. But Michael Gambon gamely took on the role and made it his own—while nodding to his talented predecessor in the process.

The Champions & the Spare • In the supersize Goblet of Fire, Harry endures the terror of an in-the-flesh Voldemort, the tragedy of Cedric’s game-changing murder and maybe the biggest challenge of all: puberty.

We’re Wild About Hogwarts • Thanks to the immense success of the Harry Potter books and films, references to the Wizarding World in the media multiplied as if by a Doubling Charm.

Double, Double, Toil & Trouble • The most emotionally complex story of the series, The Order of the Phoenix conjured up a major maturation of both character and theme. The movie adaptation landed the bewitching director who’d finish out the saga.

Perfect Pairs • These Harry Potter couples didn’t need to down a draught of Amortentia to fall head over heels. They found a magic all their own—and left us swooning in the process.

The Rise of Lord Voldemort • By the time The Half-Blood Prince hit the big screen in 2009, it had been two full years since the release of the final book. So how do you surprise audiences that already know the twists?

Visiting the Wizarding World • When Universal Orlando opened doors to Hogwarts in 2010, thousands of Muggles had the opportunity to don school robes for a day.

The Hunt for the Horcruxes • It all comes down to this. The Deathly Hallows gets an explosive two-parter featuring Harry, Hermione and Ron on the run from Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

Growing Up Potter • One of the perks of starring in eight blockbuster movies by the age of 22: You have one hell of an adolescent scrapbook to look back on.

Life After Hogwarts • The Harry Potter franchise served as a mighty springboard for its young stars. Here’s what they did next.

A Life Fantastic • After the final Potter film, it seemed the magic was over. That is, until Rowling dreamed up a new (furrier) franchise with Fantastic Beasts, starring Eddie Redmayne as magizoologist Newt Scamander.

Once Upon a Time • The Beasts production team conjured up Prohibition New York, 1927 Paris and a Hogwarts homecoming.

Divining Harry’s Future • From the return of The Cursed Child to a new wizarding experience in New York, there’s still plenty of Potter magic for eager fans to enjoy.

MASTHEAD

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HARRY POTTER PHOTO CREDITS

Potter by the Numbers •...


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