Several stars from the Harry Potter movies attended the launch of the new Platform 9 ¾ expansion at the Warner Bros Studio Tour London last night (March 17).
James and Oliver Phelps - who played Weasley twins Fred and George - were joined by on-screen father Arthur (Mark Williams) and Warwick Davis at the event.
The Making of Harry Potter tour is opening a permanent 20,000ft² expansion this week, which introduces the original Hogwarts Express train and a recreation of Platform 9 ¾ to the site.
Other celebrities got a taste of the magic, including Louis Smith, Ben Shephard, Emma Willis, Kimberly Wyatt, Collabro, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Ben Hardy and Conor Maynard.
The animals who played Harry's owl Hedwig, Hermione's cat Crookshanks, Ron's rat Scabbers and clumsy Weasley family owl Errol also made an appearance.
Warner Bros chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara attended the launch, saying: "This very train had a starring role in all eight Potter films.
James and Oliver Phelps - who played Weasley twins Fred and George - were joined by on-screen father Arthur (Mark Williams) and Warwick Davis at the event.
The Making of Harry Potter tour is opening a permanent 20,000ft² expansion this week, which introduces the original Hogwarts Express train and a recreation of Platform 9 ¾ to the site.
Other celebrities got a taste of the magic, including Louis Smith, Ben Shephard, Emma Willis, Kimberly Wyatt, Collabro, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Ben Hardy and Conor Maynard.
The animals who played Harry's owl Hedwig, Hermione's cat Crookshanks, Ron's rat Scabbers and clumsy Weasley family owl Errol also made an appearance.
Warner Bros chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara attended the launch, saying: "This very train had a starring role in all eight Potter films.
- 3/18/2015
- Digital Spy
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