Visitors to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter from Friday 15th September – Sunday 5th November will be able to explore the darker side of the Wizarding World and dark magic with the return of the Studio Tour’s popular Dark Arts feature.
Over 100 pumpkins will float magically above the iconic Great Hall set this Hallowe’en season, as first seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The Prop Making Department uniquely hand-carved each Jack-o-Lantern’s expression. The Great Hall’s tables will be adorned by a festive Hallowe’en feast of red apples, pumpkins, and cauldrons of lollipops.
Visitors will discover vats of viscous troll snot, luminous pools of unicorn blood and the gloopy drool of Fluffy the three-headed dog. These supernatural substances will be showcased around the Studio Tour and, for visitors who are brave enough to get up close and personal, expert team members will be sharing behind-the-scenes knowledge of how they were made.
Visitors are advised to beware as the loyal followers of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named will stalk through the iconic sets during the Dark Arts feature. During this takeover, Lord Voldemort’s loyal followers will demonstrate the menacing wand choreography as seen onscreen in a procession through the iconic sets. The Death Eaters will showcase the real wand moves developed by Paul Harris who choreographed the wand combat scenes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Visitors are encouraged to follow the Dark Mark; the symbol of Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters will be projected throughout the Studio Tour. Brave visitors are invited to find the Dark Mark using the hints in the Studio Tour’s popular activity passport, which will be redesigned for this feature.
Daring guests will be excited to learn of the return of the popular ‘Hogwarts After Dark’ events. The Studio Tour’s spellbinding experience will take place on the evening of 5th and 6th October 2023. Following delicious canapés and smoking dry ice cocktails; courageous Muggles, wizards, and witches will be seated for a lavish 2-course feast between the sets within the Studio Tour which will be patrolled by Death Eaters. A selection of dessert canapés will be served later in the tour.