This weekend, fans from around the world will come together to celebrate Harry Potter’s adventures at the second annual A Celebration of Harry Potter. Hosted by Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros., this three-day event will allow fans to enjoy incredible experiences from Q&A sessions with some of their favorite Harry Potter film talent to exploring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more.
The event will include unforgettable experiences, such as:
· Q&A sessions with film talent and other special guests, including Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), Michael Gambon(Albus Dumbledore), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)
· A special opening event on Friday evening starring the Harry Potter film talent, MinaLima, and award-winning artist Kazu Kibuishi and more.
· A live duelling demonstration and wand combat masterclass hosted by Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, featuring the world’s only Wand Combat choreographer, Paul Harris
· A live demonstration with award-winning illustrator Kazu Kibuishi, who will be drawing some of the Harry Potter characters on stage in this interactive panel hosted by Scholastic.
· A look behind the scenes of the graphic props of the Harry Potter films with graphic designers, MinaLima
· A Celebration of Harry Potter Expo with unique and interactive exhibits from Warner Bros., Pottermore, Scholastic, MinaLima, Harry Potter: The Exhibition and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, including the opportunity to try on the Sorting Hat
· Special kids’ discussions and interactive experiences such as an exciting duelling demonstration and wand combatmasterclass with Paul Harris, an interactive Dance Like a Beauxbatons and Battle Like a Durmstrang experience, as well as Harry Potter film trivia
· Park guests can enjoy The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and TheWizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida plus the iconic Hogwarts Express that transports guests between the two lands if they have a park-to-park ticket
· And more!
Access to select events within A Celebration of Harry Potter is included in regular admission to Universal Studios. Admission to panel events will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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For more information about the event and tickets, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Celebration.
