Harry Potter fans need no reason to celebrate the iconic franchise they grew up with. Be it J.K. Rowling’s books or the iconic movies, the wizarding world enchants its audience and transports them to a world full of wonders and magic. It’s been 25 years since the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, came out and kickstarted a journey for millions of fans around the world.
Directed by Chris Columbus, the film launched Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. It followed Harry as he (and us) make a transition from a non-magical life to a magical one. The feature also introduced Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid, Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, and Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall – all of whom played beloved characters over the years, and are etched in our memories.
After the success of the first feature, Columbus went on to direct the second film, Chamber of Secrets, establishing the iconic visual look, magical tone, and core cast of the franchise. With Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the franchise brought in director Alfonso Cuarón to establish a darker, more mature, and cinematic aesthetic as the characters grew older. Each director brought out a new part of the Wizarding World, which is the primary reason it feels so vast and versatile.
Then in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, director Mike Newell brought a kinetic energy with a tense, dramatic edge to flesh out the wizarding tournament and introduced Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) in flesh. Next came David Yates, who took over the reins of the next four installments, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2. He defined the sweeping, epic, and dark political conflict of the concluding war against Voldemort.
Harry Potter Returns to Theaters for 25th Anniversary
The franchise had a great run and grossed over $7.78 billion worldwide owing to its legendary cast, its evolution over the years from Columbus’ bright, childlike tone to the darker, auteur-driven style of Cuarón and Yates. Harry Potter franchise leaves a lasting legacy that can’t be touched and started a Pottermania that is now reigniting in the wake of the upcoming reboot. But before that, all Harry Potter movies are coming to Regal cinemas; fans will be able to enjoy all the movies in 4DX format between August 27 and September 3 ahead of HBO’s highly anticipated reboot this Christmas.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
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J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
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