acquired the site and redeveloped the space to launch Warner Bros. The legacy continued when filming wrapped and Warner Bros. It was an amazing experience with some of the industry’s finest talent working on the eight films. “I was fortunate enough to be at Leavesden throughout the 10 years of Harry Potter film production. Leavesden, comments on Harry Potter’s longstanding production journey at Leavesden: Comprised of sets, props and walking tours fans can gaze up at 12 ft trees in the Forbidden Forest step onto platform 9¾ or come face-to-face with giant spider Aragog.ĭan Dark, EVP Worldwide Studio Operations at Warner Bros. Located in Leavesden Studios itself, the experience is both a treasury for Harry Potter fans worldwide and a glimpse into the magic behind filmmaking.
What’s more, these other-worldly sets are now permanent attractions as part of the Warner Bros. The production of The Philosopher’s Stone first arrived at Leavesden in 2000 and would stay based there for all eight subsequent films, during which a phenomenal 588 full-scale sets were constructed. A state-of-the-art studio complex in Hertfordshire, Leavesden Studios accommodate large-scale film and TV production and have welcomed a number of huge productions – including Harry Potter prequel series Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Leavesden Studios played an essential part in Harry Potter.
