Wizarding World
| Wizarding World | |
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| Created by | J. K. Rowling |
| Original work | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) |
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| Print publications | |
| Book(s) | List of books |
| Films and television | |
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| Play(s) | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
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| Video game(s) | List of video games |
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| Soundtrack(s) | List of soundtracks |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Theme park attraction(s) | The Wizarding World of Harry Potter |
| Digital publication | Pottermore |
The Wizarding World[1][2] (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World)[3][4] is a fantasy media franchise and shared fictional universe centred on a series of films, based on the Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling. The films have been in production since 2000, and in that time ten films have been produced—eight are adaptations of the Harry Potter novels and two are part of the Fantastic Beasts series, with more films already slated to come out in the coming years. The films are owned and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and three more[tone] are in various stages of production. The series has collectively grossed over $9.2 billion at the global box office, making it the third-highest-grossing film franchise of all time (behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars).
David Heyman and his company Heyday Films have produced every film in the Wizarding World series. Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe served as producers on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, David Barron began producing the films with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007 and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011, and Rowling produced the final two films in the Harry Potter series. Heyman, Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram have produced both films in the Fantastic Beasts series. The films are written and directed by several individuals and feature large, often ensemble, casts. Many of the actors, including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Jude Law and Johnny Depp star in numerous films. Soundtrack albums have been released for each of the films. The franchise also includes a stage production, a digital publication, a video game label and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter–themed areas at several Universal Parks & Resorts amusement parks around the world.
The first film in the Wizarding World was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), which was followed by seven Harry Potter sequels, beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002 and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) is the first film in the spin-off/prequel Fantastic Beasts series. A sequel, titled Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, was released on 16 November 2018. Three additional instalments remain in various stages of production. A third film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, is scheduled for release on 15 April 2022. Warner Bros is also planning to develop a television series, set in the Wizarding World, to debut on HBO Max.[5]
Harry Potter films[]
| Film[6][7][8] | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 16 November 2001 | Chris Columbus[9][10] | Steve Kloves[11] | David Heyman |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 15 November 2002 | |||
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 31 May 2004 | Alfonso Cuarón[12] | David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe | |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 18 November 2005 | Mike Newell[13] | David Heyman | |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 11 July 2007 | David Yates[14][15][16] | Michael Goldenberg[17] | David Heyman and David Barron |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 15 July 2009 | Steve Kloves[11] | ||
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | 19 November 2010 | David Heyman, David Barron and J. K. Rowling | ||
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 15 July 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)[]
Harry Potter, a seemingly ordinary eleven-year-old boy, is actually a wizard and survivor of Lord Voldemort's attempted rise to power. Harry is rescued by Rubeus Hagrid from his unkind Muggle relatives, Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and his cousin Dudley, and takes his place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger become entangled in the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone, which is being kept within the school.
In October 1998, Warner Bros. purchased the film rights to the first four novels of the Harry Potter fantasy series by J. K. Rowling for a seven-figure sum,[18] after a pitch from producer David Heyman.[19] Warner Bros. took particular notice of Rowling's wishes and thoughts about the films when drafting her contract. One of her principal stipulations was that they are shot in Britain with an all-British cast,[20] which has been generally adhered to. On 8 August 2000, the virtually unknown Daniel Radcliffe and newcomers Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were selected to play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively.[21] Chris Columbus was hired to direct the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone,[9] with Steve Kloves selected to write the screenplay.[22] Filming began on 29 September 2000 at Leavesden Film Studios and concluded on 23 March 2001,[23][24] with final work being done in July.[25] Principal photography took place on 2 October 2000 at North Yorkshire's Goathland railway station.[26] Warner Bros. had initially planned to release the film over 4 July 2001 weekend, making for such a short production window that several proposed directors removed themselves from consideration. Because of time constraints, the date was put back, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 16 November 2001.[27]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)[]
Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts for their second year, but a mysterious chamber, hidden in the school, is opened leaving students and ghosts petrified by an unknown agent. They must solve the mystery of the chamber, and discover its entrance to find and defeat the true culprit.
Columbus and Kloves returned as director, and screenwriter for the film adaptation of Chamber of Secrets.[10][11] Just three days after the wide release of the first film, production began on 19 November 2001[28] in Surrey, England, with filming continuing on location on the Isle of Man and at several other locations in Great Britain. Leavesden Film Studios in London made several scenes for Hogwarts.[29][30] Principal photography concluded in the summer of 2002.[29] The film spent until early October in post-production.[31] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets premiered in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2002 before its wide release on 15 November, one year after the Philosopher's Stone.[32][33]
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)[]
A mysterious convict, Sirius Black, escapes from Azkaban and sets his sights on Hogwarts, where dementors are stationed to protect Harry and his peers. Harry learns more about his past and his connection with the escaped prisoner.
Columbus, the director of the two previous films, decided not to return to helm the third instalment,[10] but remained as a producer alongside Heyman.[34] Warner Bros. then drew up a three-name, short list for Columbus' replacement, which comprised Callie Khouri, Kenneth Branagh (who played Gilderoy Lockhart in Chamber of Secrets) and the eventual director Alfonso Cuarón.[12] Cuarón was initially nervous about accepting the job having not read any of the books, or seen the films, but later signed on after reading the series and connecting immediately with the story.[35][34] Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris, who played Albus Dumbledore in the previous two films, after Harris's death in October 2002.[36][37] Gambon was unconcerned with bettering or copying Harris, instead provided his own interpretation, including using a slight Irish accent for the role.[38] He completed his scenes in three weeks.[39] Gary Oldman was cast in the key role of Sirius Black in February 2003.[40] Principal photography began on 24 February 2003,[40] at Leavesden Film Studios, and concluded in October 2003.[41] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban premiered on 23 May 2004 in New York.[42] It was released in the United Kingdom on 31 May, and in the United States on 4 June.[8] It was the first film in the series to be released in both conventional and IMAX theatres.[43]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)[]
After the Quidditch World Cup, Harry arrives back at Hogwarts and finds himself entered in the Triwizard Tournament, a challenging competition involving completing three dangerous tasks. Harry is forced to compete with three other wizards chosen by the Goblet of Fire – Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, and Cedric Diggory.
In August 2003, British film director Mike Newell was chosen to direct the film after Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón announced that he would not direct the sequel. Heyman returned to produce, and Kloves again wrote the screenplay.[13] Principal photography began on 4 May 2004.[44] Scenes involving the film's principal actors began shooting on 25 June 2004 at England's Leavesden Film Studios.[45][46] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire premiered on 6 November 2005 in London,[47] and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 18 November.[48] Goblet of Fire was the first film in the series to receive a PG-13 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for "sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images,"[49] M by the Australian Classification Board (ACB),[50] and a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for its dark themes, fantasy violence, threat and frightening images.[51]
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)[]
Harry returns for his fifth year at Hogwarts and discovers that the Wizarding World is in denial of Voldemort's return. He takes matters into his own hands and starts a secret organisation to stand up against the regime of Hogwarts' "High Inquisitor" Dolores Umbridge, as well as to learn practical Defence Against the Dark Arts (D.A.D.A) for the forthcoming battle.[52]
Daniel Radcliffe confirmed he would return as Harry Potter in May 2005,[53] with Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) confirmed to return in November 2005.[54][55][56][57] In February 2006, Helen McCrory was cast as Bellatrix Lestrange,[58] but dropped out due to her pregnancy. In May 2006, Helena Bonham Carter was cast in her place.[59] Ralph Fiennes reprises his role as Lord Voldemort.[60] British television director David Yates was chosen to direct the film after Goblet of Fire director Newell, as well as Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Vaughn and Mira Nair, turned down offers.[61][62] Kloves, the screenwriter of the first four Harry Potter films, had other commitments and Michael Goldenberg, who had been considered for screenwriter of the series' first film, filled in to write the script.[17] Principal photography began on 7 February 2006, and concluded at the start of December 2006.[63][64] Filming was put on a two-month hiatus starting in May 2006 so Radcliffe could sit his A/S Levels and Watson could sit her GCSE exams.[65] Live-action filming took place in England and Scotland for exterior locations and at Leavesden Film Studios for interior locations.[66][67][68] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix had its world premiere on 28 June 2007 in Tokyo, Japan,[69] and a UK premiere on 3 July 2007 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London.[70] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 July,[71] and the United States on 11 July.[72]
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)[]
Voldemort and his Death Eaters are increasing their terror upon the Wizarding and Muggle worlds. Needing him for an important reason, Headmaster Dumbledore persuades his old friend Horace Slughorn to return to his prior post at Hogwarts. During Slughorn's Potions class, Harry takes possession of a strangely annotated school textbook, previously owned by the "Half-Blood Prince".[73]
In July 2007, it was announced that Yates would return as director.[15] Kloves returned to write the screenplay after skipping out of the fifth film, with Heyman and David Barron back as producers.[74] Watson considered not returning for the film,[75] but eventually signed on after Warner Bros. moved the production schedule to accommodate her exam dates.[76] Principal photography began on 24 September 2007,[77] and concluded on 17 May 2008.[78] Though Radcliffe, Gambon and Jim Broadbent (Slughorn) started shooting in late September 2007, other cast members started much later: Watson did not begin until December 2007, Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) until January 2008, and Bonham Carter until February 2008.[79][80] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had its world premiere on 6 July 2009 in Tokyo, Japan,[81] and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 15 July.[82]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)[]
Harry, Ron, and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind and set out to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's secret to immortality – the Horcruxes. The trio undergo a long journey with many obstacles in their path including Death Eaters, Snatchers, the mysterious Deathly Hallows, and Harry's connection with the Dark Lord's mind becoming ever stronger.[83]
Originally scheduled for a single theatrical release, on 13 March 2008, Warner Bros. announced that the film adaptation of Deathly Hallows would be split into two parts to do justice to the book and out of respect for its fans. Yates, director of the previous two films, was confirmed to return as director, and Kloves was confirmed as screenwriter.[84] For the first time in the series, Rowling was credited as a producer alongside Heyman and Barron, however Yates noted that her participation in the filmmaking process did not change from the previous films.[85][86] Pre-production began on 26 January 2009,[87] while principal photography began on 19 February at Leavesden Studios, where the previous six instalments were filmed. Pinewood Studios became the second studio location for shooting the seventh film.[24][88]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)[]
Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their search to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, as Harry prepares for the final battle against Voldemort.[89]
The film was announced in March 2008 as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the second of two cinematic parts. It was also revealed that Yates would direct the film and that Kloves would write the screenplay.[84] Kloves started work on the second part's script in April 2009, after the first part's script was completed.[90] Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was filmed back-to-back with Deathly Hallows – Part 1 from 19 February 2009 to 12 June 2010,[91][24][92] and treated as if it were one film during principal photography.[93] Reshoots were confirmed to begin in the winter of 2010 for the film's final, and epilogue scenes, which had originally taken place at London King's Cross station. The filming took place at Leavesden Film Studios on 21 December 2010,[94] marking the end of the Harry Potter series after ten years of filming.[95]
The film had its world premiere on 7 July 2011 in Trafalgar Square in London,[96] and a U.S. premiere on 11 July at Lincoln Center in New York City.[97] Although filmed in 2D, the film was converted into 3D in post-production and was released in both RealD 3D and IMAX 3D,[98] becoming the first film in the series to be released in this format.[99] The film was released on 15 July in the United Kingdom and the United States.[96]
Fantastic Beasts films[]
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Status |
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| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | 18 November 2016 | David Yates[100] | J. K. Rowling[101][102] | David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram[103][102][104] | Released |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | 16 November 2018 | ||||
| Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | 15 April 2022 | Steve Kloves and J. K. Rowling | David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis | Post-production[105] | |
| Untitled fourth Fantastic Beasts film | TBA | J. K. Rowling (story by) | In development | ||
| Untitled fifth Fantastic Beasts film |
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)[]
In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives in New York City with his magically expanded briefcase which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When some creatures escape from his briefcase, Newt must battle to correct the mistake, and the horrors of the resultant increase in violence, fear, and tension felt between magical and non-magical people (No-Maj).[106]
On 12 September 2013, Warner Bros. announced that J. K. Rowling was writing a script based on her book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the adventures of its fictional author Newt Scamander, set seventy years before the adventures of Harry Potter. The film would mark her screenwriting debut and is planned as the first movie in a new series.[107] According to Rowling, after Warner Bros. suggested an adaptation, she wrote a rough draft of the script in twelve days. She said, "It wasn't a great draft but it did show the shape of how it might look. So that is how it all started."[108] In March 2014, it was revealed that a trilogy was scheduled with the first instalment set in New York.[109] The film sees the return of producer David Heyman, as well as writer Steve Kloves, both veterans of the Potter film series.[110][103] In June 2015, Eddie Redmayne was cast in the lead role of Newt Scamander, the Wizarding World's preeminent magizoologist.[111] Other cast members include: Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone, Samantha Morton as Mary Lou Barebone, Jenn Murray as Chastity Barebone, Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty Barebone, and Colin Farrell as Percival Graves.[112] Principal photography began on 17 August 2015, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden.[113] After two months, the production moved to St George's Hall in Liverpool, which was transformed into 1920s New York City.[114] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was released worldwide on 18 November 2016.[115]
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)[]
A few months have passed since the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause – elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. Dumbledore must seek help from his former student Newt to put a stop to Grindelwald.[116]
The film was announced in March 2014 as the second instalment in the series.[109] In October 2016, it was revealed that Yates and Rowling would return as director, and screenwriter and co-producer, and Redmayne would be returning to play the lead role of Newt Scamander in all the series' films.[117] In November 2016, it was confirmed that Johnny Depp will have a starring role in the sequel, reprising his role as Gellert Grindelwald from the first instalment.[118] Later that same month it was also announced that Albus Dumbledore would be appearing in future instalments, albeit with a younger actor for the prequel film series.[119] In April 2017, it was confirmed that Jude Law had been cast as Dumbledore.[120] The film takes place in New York City, Britain, and Paris.[121] Principal photography began on 3 July 2017, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden,[116] and wrapped on 20 December 2017.[122] Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released on 16 November 2018.[123]
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)[]
Several years after the events of The Crimes of Grindelwald, the story takes place partly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and partly in Berlin, Germany and leads up to the Wizarding World's involvement in World War II.[124][125]
The third instalment in the franchise will see protagonist Newt Scamander and company return for another adventurous journey through the wizarding world, attempting to defeat the maniacal Gellert Grindelwald. The film was originally scheduled to be released on 20 November 2020, but it was replaced on the release schedule by Dune,[126] a new film adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel.[102][127] Originally scheduled to begin filming in July 2019, production was pushed back to late 2019 to allow more time polishing the script and plan the future of the series.[128] Fantastic Beasts 3 was previously scheduled for release on 12 November 2021,[129] but it was pushed back to 15 July 2022.[130] In 2018 on Twitter, J. K. Rowling promised that the third film will give answers to the questions left unsolved in the first two films. In October 2019, Dan Fogler claimed that principal photography on the third film would begin in February 2020.[131] In November 2019, it was announced that the script has been written by both J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves, the latter of whom returned after being absent as a writer on the first two films.[132] The third film will be set in the 1930s, with Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as the primary location.[133] On 16 March 2020, the very day the film would begin filming, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Warner Bros. to postpone production of its third Fantastic Beasts film.[134] On 20 August 2020, filming was confirmed to start in September.[135] On 20 September 2020, Eddie Redmayne confirmed that filming was two weeks underway with safety precautions in place to keep the cast and crew safe from COVID-19.[136] Johnny Depp announced on 6 November 2020 that he left the film at the request of Warner Bros. Studios. This was the result of Depp losing a libel lawsuit in the UK.[137] On 25 November 2020, Warner Bros. announced that Mads Mikkelsen would replace Depp in the role of Grindelwald.[138] On 3 February 2021, filming in the UK was shut down after a production member tested positive for COVID-19.[139][140][141] Composer James Newton Howard confirmed later that month that production had wrapped filming.[142] In September 2021, the film's release was pushed forward three months to 15 April 2022, alongside the announcement of the full title.[143]
Future[]
In October 2016, Rowling announced that the Fantastic Beasts film series would be composed of five films,[117] later confirming that the story of the series would consist of a sequence of events that occurred between the years of 1926 and 1945.[144]
Television[]
In January 2021, It was reported that Warner Bros. were reviewing pitches for a television series, set in the Wizarding World, to debut on HBO Max.[5]
Recurring cast and characters[]
This section shows characters who will appear or have appeared in multiple Wizarding World media.
- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the media, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- E indicates an appearance not included in the theatrical cut.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
| Character | Harry Potter films (2001–2011) |
Fantastic Beasts films (2016–present) |
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | |
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| Original West End Cast (2016) |
Original Broadway Cast (2018) | |||
| Bane | Jason Piper[59] | Nuno Silva[145] | David St. Louis[146] | |
| Amos Diggory | Jeff Rawle[147] | Barry McCarthy[145] | Edward James Hyland[148] | |
| Cedric Diggory | Robert Pattinson[147] | Tom Milligan[145] | Benjamin Wheelwright[149] | |
| Albus Dumbledore | Richard Harris[150] Michael Gambon[151][a] |
Jude Law[120] | Barry McCarthy[145] | Edward James Hyland[152] |
| Toby RegboY[153][154] | ||||
| Dudley Dursley | Harry Melling[150] | Jack North[145] | Joey LaBrasca | |
| Petunia Dursley | Fiona Shaw[150] | Helena Lymbery[145] | Kathryn Meisle | |
| Vernon Dursley | Richard Griffiths[150] | Paul Bentall[145] | Byron Jennings | |
| Hermione Granger | Emma Watson[21] | Noma Dumezweni[155][156] | ||
| Cherrelle SkeeteY[145] | Susan HeywardY[157] | |||
| Gellert Grindelwald | Michael Byrne[158] | Colin Farrell[159][b] Johnny Depp[118] Mads Mikkelsen[161] |
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| Jamie Campbell BowerY[162][154] | ||||
| Rubeus Hagrid | Robbie Coltrane[151] Martin BayfieldY |
Chris Jarman[145] | Brian Abraham | |
| Viktor Krum | Stanislav Ianevski[147] | Jack North[145] | Joey LaBrasca | |
| Draco Malfoy | Tom Felton[151] | Alex Price[145][156] | ||
| Minerva McGonagall | Maggie Smith[151] | Fiona Glascott[163] | Sandy McDade[145] | Geraldine Hughes |
| Moaning Myrtle | Shirley Henderson[147] | Annabel Baldwin[145] | Lauren Nicole Cipoletti[146] | |
| Nagini | CGI | Claudia Kim[164] | ||
| Albus Severus Potter | Arthur Bowen[151] | Sam Clemmett[145][156] | ||
| Harry Potter | Daniel Radcliffe[21] | Jamie Parker[155][156] | ||
| James Potter | Adrian Rawlins Robbie JarvisY Alfie McIlwainY |
Tom Milligan[145] | Benjamin Wheelwright[165] | |
| James Sirius Potter | Will Dunn[151] | |||
| Lily Potter | Geraldine Somerville[151] Susie ShinnerE Y Ellie Darcey-AldenY |
Annabel Baldwin[145] | Lauren Nicole Cipoletti | |
| Lily Luna Potter | Daphne de Beistegui[151] | Zoe Brough[145] Cristina Fray[145] Christiana Hutchings[145] |
Olivia Bond Brooklyn Shuck | |
| Newt Scamander | Appearance in print[c] | Eddie Redmayne[111] Joshua SheaY[167] |
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| Severus Snape | Alan Rickman[151] Alec HopkinsY Benedict ClarkeY |
Paul Bentall[145] | Byron Jennings[152] | |
| Sorting Hat | Leslie PhillipsV[151] | Chris Jarman[145] | Brian Abraham[146] | |
| Dolores Umbridge | Imelda Staunton[168] | Helena Lymbery[145] | Kathryn Meisle[152] | |
| Lord Voldemort Tom Marvolo Riddle |
Ian HartV[d] Richard Bremmer[d] Christian CoulsonY[170] Ralph Fiennes[151] Hero Fiennes-TiffinY[74] Frank DillaneY[74] |
Paul Bentall[145] | Byron Jennings[171] | |
| Ginny Weasley | Bonnie Wright[151] | Poppy Miller[145][156] | ||
| Ron Weasley | Rupert Grint[21] | Paul Thornley[155][156] | ||
| Rose Granger-Weasley | Helena Barlow[151] | Cherrelle Skeete[145] | Susan Heyward[157] | |
- Notes
- ^ Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore from Prisoner of Azkaban onwards after Harris's death.[36]
- ^ Colin Farrell portrays Gellert Grindelwald disguised as Percival Graves in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, with Johnny Depp briefly portraying the character in the film without his disguise.[160]
- ^ Newt Scamander's name appeared on the Marauder's Map in the Prisoner of Azkaban film.[166]
- ^ a b Ian Hart, who played Quirinus Quirrell, provided the voice and motion capture for Voldemort in the Philosopher's Stone film. Richard Bremmer also portrays the character in a flashback sequence in the same film.[169]
Music[]
Soundtracks[]
| Title | Release date | Length | Composer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 30 October 2001 | 73:35 | John Williams | Warner Sunset Nonesuch Atlantic |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 12 November 2002 | 70:08 | ||
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 25 May 2004 | 68:37 | ||
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 15 November 2005 | 75:58 | Patrick Doyle | Warner Sunset |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 10 July 2007 | 52:22 | Nicholas Hooper | |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 14 July 2009 | 62:40 | New Line Records | |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 16 November 2010 | 73:38 | Alexandre Desplat | WaterTower Music |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 12 July 2011 | 68:26 | ||
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 18 November 2016 | 72:00 | James Newton Howard | |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 9 November 2018 | 77:17 |
Reception[]
Box office performance[]
As of 2018, the first ten Wizarding World films have collectively grossed over $9.2 billion at the global box office, making it the third-highest-grossing film franchise of all time behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and the Star Wars films. All ten films emerged as commercial successes at the box office with majority of the film's grossing over $790 million, and all but Prisoner of Azkaban and Fantastic Beasts at some point ranked among the ten highest-grossing films of all time. The Harry Potter films are the highest-grossing series based on a single property, earning over $7.7 billion at the box office;[172][33] Harry Potter has also generated at least $3.5 billion in home video revenue, taking total consumer spending on the films to over $11 billion.[173] Harry Potter also has a series average of over $1 billion per film when adjusted for inflation.[174]
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 grossed over $1.3 billion becoming the third-highest-grossing film of all time, the highest-grossing film in the Wizarding World franchise, and the highest-grossing film of 2011.[175] In the United States and Canada, it set a single-day and opening-weekend record, with $91,071,119 and $169,189,427.[176][177] In addition, the film set a worldwide opening-weekend record with $483,189,427.[178][179] Philosopher's Stone and Goblet of Fire were also the highest-grossing films of 2001 and 2005;[180][181] while Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Order of the Phoenix, and Half-Blood Prince were the second highest-grossing films of 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2009.[182][183][184][185] Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was the third-highest-grossing film of 2010, (behind Toy Story 3 and Alice in Wonderland),[186] Fantastic Beasts was the eighth highest-grossing film of 2016,[187] and Crimes of Grindelwald was the tenth highest-grossing film of 2018.[188]
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | All-time ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. & Canada | Other territories | Worldwide | U.S. & Canada | Worldwide | ||||
| Harry Potter films | ||||||||
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 16 November 2001 | $318,087,620 | $688,880,550 | $1,006,968,170 | 65 | 40 | $125 million | [189] |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 15 November 2002 | $262,450,136 | $617,015,457 | $879,465,594 | 104 | 57 | $100 million | [190] |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 4 June 2004 | $249,975,996 | $546,117,805 | $796,093,802 | 121 | 79 | $130 million | [191] |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 18 November 2005 | $290,417,905 | $605,928,323 | $896,346,229 | 90 | 52 | $150 million | [192] |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 11 July 2007 | $292,353,413 | $649,691,096 | $942,044,510 | 86 | 50 | [193] | |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 15 July 2009 | $302,305,431 | $632,020,964 | $934,326,396 | 78 | 49 | $250 million | [194] |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | 19 November 2010 | $296,347,721 | $680,572,381 | $977,920,103 | 81 | 50 | $125 million | [195] |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 15 July 2011 | $381,409,310 | $960,523,087 | $1,342,932,398 | 35 | 12 | [196] | |
| Fantastic Beasts films | ||||||||
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | 18 November 2016 | $234,037,575 | $580,000,000 | $814,037,575 | 140 | 76 | $175 million | [197] |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | 16 November 2018 | $159,555,901 | $495,300,000 | $654,855,901 | 321 | 127 | $200 million | [198] |
| Total | $2,786,941,008 | $6,456,049,663 | $9,242,990,671 | 3 | 3 | $1,530,000,000 | [172] [199] | |
Critical and public response[]
All the films have been a success commercially and the majority a success critically, making the franchise one of the major Hollywood "tent-poles" akin to James Bond, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Extended Universe. The Harry Potter series is noted by audiences and critics for growing narratively complicated, visually darker and more mature as each film was released.[200][201][202][203]
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter films | |||
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 81% (200 reviews)[204] | 64 (36 reviews)[205] | A[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 82% (238 reviews)[207] | 63 (35 reviews)[208] | A+[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 90% (259 reviews)[209] | 82 (40 reviews)[210] | A[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 88% (255 reviews)[211] | 81 (38 reviews)[212] | A[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 77% (257 reviews)[213] | 71 (37 reviews)[214] | A−[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 84% (280 reviews)[215] | 78 (36 reviews)[216] | A−[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | 77% (288 reviews)[217] | 65 (42 reviews)[218] | A[206] |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 96% (331 reviews)[219] | 87 (41 reviews)[220] | A[206] |
| Fantastic Beasts films | |||
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | 74% (343 reviews)[221] | 66 (50 reviews)[222] | A[206] |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | 36% (333 reviews)[223] | 52 (48 reviews)[224] | B+[206] |
Accolades[]
Academy Awards[]
Seven of the ten films were nominated for a total of 14 Academy Awards. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them won for Best Costume Design in 2017, becoming the first film in the Wizarding World to win an Academy Award.[225] Before the win in 2017, the franchise was the most-snubbed, top-grossing franchise of all time at the Academy Awards, with 12 nominations and zero wins.[226]
| Film | Best Art Direction | Best Cinematography | Best Costume Design | Best Makeup | Best Original Score | Best Visual Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosopher's Stone | Nominated[227] | Nominated[227] | Nominated[227] | |||
| Prisoner of Azkaban | Nominated[228] | Nominated[228] | ||||
| Goblet of Fire | Nominated[229] | |||||
| Half-Blood Prince | Nominated[230] | |||||
| Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Nominated[231] | Nominated[231] | ||||
| Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Nominated[232] | Nominated[232] | Nominated[232] | |||
| Fantastic Beasts | Nominated[233] | Won[233] |
British Academy Film Awards[]
The franchise has earned a total of 34 nominations at the British Academy Film Awards presented at the annual BAFTAs, winning three. At the 64th British Academy Film Awards in February 2011, Rowling, producers Heyman and Barron, along with directors Yates, Newell and Cuarón collected the Michael Balcon Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in honour of the Harry Potter film series.[234][235] The Harry Potter series was also recognised by the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards, with Yates winning the Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing for his four Harry Potter films.[236][237]
| Film | Best British Film | Best Supporting Actor | Best Costume Design | Best Production Design | Best Makeup & Hair | Best Sound | Best Visual Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosopher's Stone | Nominated[238] | Nominated[238] (Robbie Coltrane) |
Nominated[238] | Nominated[238] | Nominated[238] | Nominated[238] | Nominated[238] |
| Chamber of Secrets | Nominated[239] | Nominated[239] | Nominated[239] | ||||
| Prisoner of Azkaban | Nominated[240] | Nominated[240] | Nominated[240] | Nominated[240] | |||
| Goblet of Fire | Won[241] | Nominated[241] | Nominated[241] | ||||
| Order of the Phoenix | Nominated[242] | Nominated[242] | |||||
| Half-Blood Prince | Nominated[243] | Nominated[243] | |||||
| Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Nominated[244] | Nominated[244] | |||||
| Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Nominated[245] | Nominated[245] | Nominated[245] | Won[245] | |||
| Fantastic Beasts | Nominated[246] | Nominated[246] | Won[246] | Nominated[246] | Nominated[246] | ||
| The Crimes of Grindelwald | Nominated[247] | Nominated[247] |
Grammy Awards[]
The franchise has received a total of six Grammy Award nominations, all for films in the Harry Potter series.
| Film | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Best Instrumental Composition |
|---|---|---|
| Philosopher's Stone | Nominated[248] | Nominated[248] |
| Chamber of Secrets | Nominated[248] | |
| Prisoner of Azkaban | Nominated[248] | |
| Half-Blood Prince | Nominated[249] | |
| Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Nominated[250] |
Laurence Olivier Awards[]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child garnered eleven Laurence Olivier Awards nominations at the 2017 ceremony, tying the record set in 2008 by Hairspray, and won a record-breaking nine: Best New Play, Best Director, Best Actor (Jamie Parker), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Noma Dumezweni), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Boyle), Best Costume Design, Best Set Design, Best Sound Design, and Best Lighting Design. The London production was also nominated for Best Theatre Choreographer and Outstanding Achievement in Music.[251][252]
Tony Awards[]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child received ten nominations at the 72nd Tony Awards, winning six awards: Best Play, Best Scenic Design in a Play, Best Costume Design in a Play, Best Lighting Design in a Play, Best Sound Design of a Play, and Best Direction of a Play. The play was also nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play (Parker), Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (Boyle), Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Dumezweni), and Best Choreography.[253][254]
Other media[]
Stage play[]
In December 2013, J. K. Rowling announced that she was working on a Harry Potter–based play,[255] and in June 2015 it was officially titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.[256] The two-part, West End stage play, written by British playwright Jack Thorne, is based on an original story by Thorne, John Tiffany and Rowling. It is directed by Tiffany with choreography by Steven Hoggett, set design by Christine Jones, costume design by Katrina Lindsay, lighting design by Neil Austin, music by Imogen Heap, and sound design by Gareth Fry.[257] The story begins nineteen years after the events of Deathly Hallows and follows Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his younger son Albus Severus Potter, who is about to attend Hogwarts.[258] On 20 December 2015, it was announced that Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley would play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley respectively.[155] The play debuted at the Palace Theatre, London on 7 June 2016 in previews, with the official opening on 30 July.[259] The script was released in book form the day after the play's world premiere.[260] The play opened on Broadway at the redesigned Lyric Theatre, New York City on 22 April 2018.[261] Parker, Dumezweni, and Thornley reprised their roles on Broadway with Poppy Miller, Sam Clemmett, Alex Price, and Anthony Boyle also reprising their roles as Ginny Potter, Albus Potter, Draco Malfoy, and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively.[156]
Digital publication[]
In June 2011, Rowling launched a website announcing an upcoming project called Pottermore,[262] where all future Harry Potter projects, and all electronic downloads, would be concentrated.[263] Pottermore opened to the general public on 14 April 2012.[264] Pottermore allows users to be sorted, be chosen by their wand and play various minigames. The main purpose of the website was to allow the user to journey through the story with access to content not revealed by J. K. Rowling previously, with over 18,000 words of information on characters, places and objects in the Harry Potter universe.[265][266] In September 2015, the website launched a newly designed site containing news, features and articles plus previously unreleased writing by Rowling and removed some features including the interactive Moment illustrations, House Cup and Sorting ceremony.[267] A newly designed Sorting Ceremony was subsequently launched on 28 January 2016 in which users could reclaim their old house or be re-sorted.[268]
Theme park attractions[]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are a group of themed areas at Universal Parks & Resorts based on the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and original novels by Rowling. The areas were designed by Universal Creative under an exclusive licence with Warner Bros. Entertainment.[269][270][271][272] It opened on 18 June 2010 as an expansion to the Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida,[273] and on 8 July 2014 at the Universal Studios Florida theme park.
On 15 July 2014, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, Japan. It includes the village of Hogsmeade, the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, and the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster.[274][275] On 7 April 2016, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles, California.[276][277]
Books[]
| Title | Publication date | Writer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume One – Extraordinary People and Fascinating Places | 18 October 2016 | Jody Revenson | [278] |
| J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: A Pop-up Gallery of Curiosities | 1 November 2016 | James Diaz (illustrated by Sergio Gómez Silván) |
[278] |
| J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume Two – Curious Creatures | 14 March 2017 | Ramin Zahed | [279] |
| J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Magical Film Projections – Creatures | 4 April 2017 | Compiled by Insight Editions | [280] |
| J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: The Dark Arts – A Movie Scrapbook | 6 June 2017 | Jody Revenson | [281] |
| Harry Potter: Magical Film Projections – Patronus Charm | 4 July 2017 | Insight Editions | [282] |
| J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume Three – Amazing Artifacts | 27 September 2017 | Bonnie Burton | [283] |
Video games[]
| Title | U.S. release date | Publisher(s) | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video games | ||||
| Lego Creator: Harry Potter | 1 November 2001[284] | Lego Software[284] | Superscape[284] | Microsoft Windows |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 16 November 2001[285] | Electronic Arts[285] | Argonaut Games[285] | PlayStation |
| KnowWonder[285] | Microsoft Windows | |||
| Griptonite Games[285] | Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance | |||
| 28 February 2002 | Aspyr | Westlake Interactive[285] | macOS | |
| 9 December 2003[286] | Electronic Arts[286] | Warthog[286] | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube | |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 15 November 2002[287] | Electronic Arts[287] | Eurocom[287] | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance |
| Argonaut Games[287] | PlayStation | |||
| KnowWonder[287] | Microsoft Windows | |||
| Griptonite Games[287] | Game Boy Color | |||
| 16 April 2003[288] | Aspyr[288] | Westlake Interactive[288] | macOS | |
| Lego Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 1 December 2002[289] | Electronic Arts[290] | Qube Software[290] | Microsoft Windows |
| Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup | 28 October 2003[291] | Electronic Arts[291] | EA UK[291] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube |
| Magic Pockets[292] | Game Boy Advance | |||
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 25 May 2004[293] | Electronic Arts[294] | KnowWonder[293] | Microsoft Windows |
| Griptonite Games[295] | Game Boy Advance | |||
| 29 May 2004[294] | EA UK[294] | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube | ||
| Harry Potter: Find Scabbers | 19 August 2005[296] | Warner Bros. Digital Distribution[296] | – | Various mobile devices |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 8 November 2005[297] | Electronic Arts[297] | EA UK[297] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube |
| Magic Pockets[298] | Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS | |||
| 15 November 2005 | EA Fusion UK | PlayStation Portable | ||
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 15 June 2007[299] | EA Mobile[299] | Various mobile devices | |
| 25 June 2007[300] | Electronic Arts[300] | EA UK[300] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii | |
| Rebellion Developments | PlayStation Portable | |||
| Visual Impact[301] | Nintendo DS | |||
| 10 July 2007[302] | Game Boy Advance | |||
| 17 August 2007[303] | EA UK | macOS | ||
| Harry Potter: Mastering Magic | 30 March 2008[304] | EA Mobile[304] | Various mobile devices | |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 30 June 2009[305] | Electronic Arts[305] | EA Bright Light[305] | Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable |
| EA Mobile[306] | Various mobile devices | |||
| Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 | 29 June 2010[307] | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[307][308] | TT Games[309] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii |
| TT Fusion[310][311] | Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable | |||
| 19 November 2010[308] | iOS | |||
| 5 January 2011[312] | Feral Interactive[312] | Feral Interactive[313] Open Planet Software[313] |
macOS | |
| 27 September 2016[314] | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[314][315][316] | TT Fusion | Android | |
| 18 October 2016[315] | TT Games[315][316] | PlayStation 4 | ||
| 30 October 2018[316] | Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | |||
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | 16 November 2010[317] | Electronic Arts[317][318] | EA Bright Light[317] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii |
| Full Fat[318] | Nintendo DS | |||
| EA Mobile[319] | Various mobile devices | |||
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 11 July 2011[320] | Gameloft[320] | Various mobile devices | |
| 12 July 2011[321] | Electronic Arts[321][322] | EA Bright Light[321] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii | |
| Full Fat[322] | Nintendo DS | |||
| Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 | 11 November 2011[323] | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[323] | TT Games[323] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii |
| TT Fusion | Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita | |||
| 7 March 2012[324] | Feral Interactive[324] | TT Games[325] | macOS | |
| 3 May 2012 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[326][314][315][316] | TT Fusion | iOS | |
| 27 September 2016[314] | Android | |||
| 18 October 2016[315] | TT Games[315][316] | PlayStation 4 | ||
| 30 October 2018[316] | Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | |||
| Harry Potter for Kinect | 9 October 2012[327] | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[327] | Eurocom[327] | Xbox 360 |
| Fantastic Beasts: Cases From the Wizarding World | 17 November 2016[328] | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[328] | Mediatonic[328] WB Games San Francisco[328] |
Android, iOS |
| Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery | 25 April 2018[329] | Jam City[329] | Android, iOS | |
| Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells | 23 September 2020[330] | Zynga[331] | Android, iOS, Amazon Kindle, Facebook | |
| Harry Potter: Magic Awakened | 9 September 2021[332] | NetEase Games[333] | Zen Studio[333] | Android, iOS |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2022[334][335] | Warner Bros. Games[334] | Avalanche Software[334] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Augmented reality games | ||||
| Book of Spells | 13 November 2012[336] | Sony Computer Entertainment[337] | London Studio[337] | PlayStation 3 |
| Book of Potions | 12 November 2013[338] | Sony Computer Entertainment[338] | London Studio[338] | PlayStation 3 |
| Harry Potter: Wizards Unite | 21 June 2019[339] | Niantic[340] | Niantic[340] WB Games San Francisco[340] |
Android, iOS |
| Virtual reality games | ||||
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them VR Experience | 10 November 2016[341] | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[342] | Framestore[342] | Google Daydream |
| 23 January 2018[343] | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR | |||
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