It’s September 1 Insiders, and you all know what that means! Today is the day we board the Hogwarts Express and start the first day back at the wizarding school to learn new spells, make new friends, and get into some mischief. I can hardly believe it but it’s already been 20 years since the first Harry Potter film (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) graced our screens, and the official Wizarding World digital hub is celebrating by kicking off its annual “Back to Hogwarts” celebration!
“It's the same every year. Packed with Muggles, of course. Come on! Platform 9¾, this way!” #BackToHogwarts pic.twitter.com/n3nffJShfs
— Harry Potter World (@PotterWorldUK) September 1, 2021
The Wizarding World will highlight 20 years of the most epic moments from the film over the next four months. The moments will be released each week, along with games, quizzes and secrets from the crew. To kick things off, the first epic moment is Harry’s blizzard of acceptance letters and his first time at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. I remember the first time I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in sixth grade I had a hard time getting into it, and then as soon as Harry started receiving his acceptance letters (and then cut to scene when he boarded the Hogwarts Express) I thought it was already the most amazing book I had ever read. From there I was hooked as I’m sure so many of you were as well, so I think it’s appropriate that we start with these two moments as epic scenes to look back on and celebrate!
Superfan Yinka Bokinni also kicked things off Wednesday and hosted a live digital event, featuring an appearance by Tom Felton, who played Slytherin’s Draco Malfoy.
headed #BackToHogwarts today with @wizardingworld for #20YearsofMovieMagic xhttps://t.co/YGiimH1G2q
— Tom Felton (@TomFelton) September 1, 2021
During the interview, Felton revealed his most memorable moment on the set. “The set of The Great Hall was fantastic,” he said. “All of the cast’s reactions were genuine in that moment. We hadn’t seen it before, so it was a complete surprise.” Same Draco…er, Tom Felton! Same!
You can watch the entire video here. Happy celebrating Insiders!
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