Bringing a Wizard's Dark World to Life". The Wall Street Journal. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015 . Retrieved 30 September 2012. The Harry Potter annual features an Albus Dumbledore minifigure. It’s the red-robed version of the character and includes his wand and a dual-expression head. This particular version of this minifigure has only been featured in one Harry Potter set, 76402: Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office. So although it’s not an exclusive minifigure is a much cheaper way to own it. In addition, the American Film Institute recognised the entire series with a Special Award at the American Film Institute Awards in 2011. Special awards "are given to outstanding achievements in the moving image that do not fit into AFI's criteria for the other honorees". [113] In its press release, the Institute referred to the films as "a landmark series; eight films that earned the trust of a generation who wished for the beloved books of J.K. Rowling to come to life on the silver screen. The collective wizardry of an epic ensemble gave us the gift of growing older with Harry, Ron and Hermione as the magic of Hogwarts sprung from the films and into the hearts and minds of Muggles around the world." [113] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016 . Retrieved 1 January 2020.

Make the buildup to Christmas extra enchanting for young Harry Potter™ fans with the 2023 LEGO® Harry Potter Advent Calendar (76418). A magical holiday gift idea for kids aged 7 and up, the calendar has a buildable surprise (with a simple pictorial building guide) behind every door.Although not successful at the Oscars, the Harry Potter series has gained success in many other award ceremonies, including the annual Saturn Awards and Art Directors Guild Awards. The series has also gained a total of 24 nominations at the British Academy Film Awards presented at the annual BAFTAs, winning several, and 5 nominations at the Grammy Awards. In late 1997, film producer David Heyman's London offices received a copy of the first book in what would become Rowling's series of seven Harry Potter novels. The book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was relegated to a low-priority bookshelf, where it was discovered by a secretary who read it and gave it to Heyman with a positive review. Consequently, Heyman, who had originally disliked "the rubbish title", read the book himself. Highly impressed by Rowling's work, he began the process that led to one of the most successful cinematic franchises of all time. [10] Tech Support Interview: Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan on a decade of designing 'Harry Potter' ". HitFix. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012 . Retrieved 10 September 2012.

a b "American Film Institute". afi.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013 . Retrieved 12 September 2013. Linder, Brian (30 March 2000). "Chris Columbus Talks Potter". IGN. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008 . Retrieved 8 July 2007. The visit will conclude in the Studio Tour lobby where, after browsing the studio shop, you can collect a complimentary souvenir guidebook as a memento of your visit.

Tim Burke, the visual effects supervisor of the series, said of the production on Harry Potter, "It was this huge family; I think there were over 700 people working at Leavesden, an industry in itself." David Heyman said, "When the first film opened, no way did I think we'd make eight films. That didn't seem feasible until after we'd done the fourth." Nisha Parti, the production consultant on the first film, said that Heyman "made the first film very much the way he felt the studio Warner Bros. wanted to make it". After the film's success, Heyman was given "more freedom". [31]

All the directors have been supportive of each other. Chris Columbus praised the character development in the films, while Alfonso Cuarón admired the "quiet poetry" of David Yates' films. [32] [37] Mike Newell noted that each director had a different heroism, and David Yates views the first four films "respectfully and enjoy[s] them". [38] [39] Daniel Radcliffe said Yates "took the charm of the films that Chris made and the visual flair of everything that Alfonso did and the thoroughly British, bombastic nature of the film directed by Mike Newell" and added "his own sense" of realism. [42] Scripts A studio model of Hogwarts. It is the main setting in the series; the castle features in every novel and screen adaptation. Heyday Films and Columbus' company 1492 Pictures collaborated with Duncan Henderson Productions in 2001, Miracle Productions in 2002, and P of A Productions in 2004. Even though Prisoner of Azkaban was the final film produced by 1492 Pictures, Heyday Films continued with the franchise and collaborated with Patalex IV Productions in 2005. The sixth film in the series, Half-Blood Prince, was the most expensive film to produce as of 2009 [update]. Heyman talks adaptation". Firstshowing.net. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011 . Retrieved 2 March 2011. Isn't It About Time You Gave The Chris Columbus Harry Potter Films Another Chance?". SFX UK. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 . Retrieved 9 September 2012. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Philosopher's Stone, in November 2021, it was announced that the entire film series would be relaunched in cinemas in Brazil, as well as a special edition of Philosopher's Stone on HBO Max. [80] Much of the original cast and crew reunited for an HBO Max retrospective special titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, released on 1 January 2022. [81] Reception A studio model of Hogwarts Castle as it appears in the films.Part 1 Not in 3D". Cinemablend.com. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011 . Retrieved 2 March 2011.

Richards, Olly (14 March 2008). "Potter Producer Talks Deathly Hallows". Empire. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015 . Retrieved 14 March 2008. The minifigures and buildable models inside this festive calendar can be combined with other LEGO Harry Potter sets for even more creative play options. He said, "In the early days, every time you saw the exterior of Hogwarts, it was a physical miniature", which was made by craftsmen and occupied a large sound stage. [50] [51] "We ended up with a profile of how Hogwarts looked, a skyline that actually I didn't design, and it wasn't always satisfactory, and as all the novels got written and movies got made there were new requirements [for buildings]. The [Astronomy Tower] definitely wasn't there originally, and so we were able to add that substantial piece. And in the last film, we needed an arena for the battle for Hogwarts – the big courtyard outside doubled in size, and if you look at the first movie it wasn't there at all. There were quite some liberties taken with the continuity of Hogwarts." [52] In the last film, Craig used a digital model instead of a miniature to "embrace the latest technology". [51]BAFTA Honors John Lasseter and David Yates 11/30". Broadway World (Los Angeles). 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012 . Retrieved 28 June 2011. The worldwide success of Mr. Lasseter for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and Mr. Yates' contribution to the final four parts of the 'Harry Potter' franchise makes them global wizards in their own right, and are delighted to honor these remarkable filmmakers with this year's Britannia Award. The annual is themed around the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi and features a Luke Skywalker minifigure. This minifigure is technically unique as it uses the torso and legs from the Endor Speeder Chase Diorama, but switches out the Endor Trooper helmet for hair. So this is a great way to add the Endor variant of Luke Skywalker to your collection at a far cheaper price point.