Exciting news for Harry Potter fans! Get your earmuffs ready because The Wizarding World recently announced that Mandrakes and Magical Creatures (aka Professor Sprout’s Greenhouse Tour) is arriving at the Studio Tour to shine a spotlight on how your favorite creature effects were brought to life on screen. The greenhouse is a permanent addition to the Studio Tour and will open as part of a brand-new feature, Mandrakes and Magical Creatures, which will open on 1st July 2022.
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Here is an official description of this new tour, per the Wizarding World:
The greenhouse is a fan-favorite set from the Harry Potter film series, where students were taught their Herbology lessons with Professor Pomona Sprout. Built by the original Harry Potter filmmakers, the greenhouse is home to many exotic and magical plants. Just like a Hogwarts student, you will be able to step into the greenhouse and stop to pull out a potted Mandrake as part of an interactive display.
Based on the scene in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, you will recognize the Venomous Tentacula hanging from the ceiling as you walk through the greenhouse. During filming, various techniques were used to achieve the movement of the magical plants. The sinuous grasping movement of the Tentacula’s tendrils was computer-generated however, the movement of the Mandrakes was achieved using animatronic controllers hidden beneath the table.
Studio Tour tickets are 49.99 pounds (about $64 in U.S. dollars) for adults and 39.95 pounds (about $54 in U.S. dollars) for kids. If you have plans to travel to London this summer or are thinking about it, this would be the perfect excursion to add to your list of things to do, especially if you’re a Harry Potter fan!
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