is the magic over? back to school cancelled, harry potter fans unhappy
2024-09-04
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london king's cross station is the station where the three set off for hogwarts in the book. every year, celebrations are held to protect the magical dreams in people's hearts. on september 1, people gather at the station, hoping to hear the announcement over the pa system that the fictional hogwarts express will depart from platform 9 3/4 at 11 am, just as it happens in jk rowling's books.
stills from the harry potter film series.
the book fans have become accustomed to celebrating the start of the new academic year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry on this day. previously, harry potter fans would see a tongue-in-cheek announcement and the name of the hogwarts express on the departures board at king's cross station. hundreds of fans attended the 2023 event.
the event has been a huge success with fans of the books, but warner bros. discovery, which owns the rights to the harry potter franchise, has decided to cancel this year's celebrations. a statement on the wizarding world website "strongly discourages" fans from coming to the station on sunday (september 1) and revealed that other celebrations will take place - an online event hosted by i'm a celebrity champion sam thompson. the statement read: "we strongly advise fans not to visit king's cross on september 1 this year as there will not be any events, car signs or countdowns taking place at the station."
a video posted on social media showed the expectant crowd counting down to 11am, booing when nothing happened, and fans leaving the station disappointed after the commotion. king's cross has ended its "back to hogwarts" tradition. reactions to the event have been mixed.
just a few months ago, miriam margolis, one of the stars of the harry potter series, told adult fans of the series to "grow up". the actor, who plays professor pomona sprout in the harry potter films, said: "someone said they were going to have a harry potter-themed wedding, what would that be like? i can't even imagine it. the harry potter series is great and i'm very grateful for it. (but) it's over. "that's what i think."
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