[Warner Bros. Studio Japan LLC] Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter, Hogwarts in the Snow holds “Great Hall Light-up Ceremony” to commemorate first landing in Japan
Warner Bros. Studio Japan LLC Press release: November 12, 2024 Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter, Hogwarts in the Snow “Great Hall Light-up Ceremony” to commemorate the first landing in Japan Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, is urgently coming to Japan from London! Minami Hamabe and her fans light up Christmas lights in Hogwarts’ Great Hall
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(hereinafter referred to as Studio Tour Tokyo) allows you to experience the behind-the-scenes production of the world-loved Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies. A special project limited to the Christmas season, “Hogwarts in the Snow,” will be held for a limited time from Saturday, November 9, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025. Japan’s first “Hogwarts in the Snow” is a special project that recreates the Christmas scene from “Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone,” the first movie in the movie series that Harry experiences for the first time, and is decorated with Christmas decorations. You can see the breathtakingly beautiful Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’s Great Hall and the faithfully recreated 1:24 scale model of Hogwarts Castle covered in snow. Rupert Grint, who played the role of Ron Weasley in the “Harry Potter” movie series, made an emergency visit to Japan to commemorate the first landing of the London Studio Tour in Japan. Minami Hamabe, who is a big fan of Harry Potter, also came to celebrate, and together with her fans, she lit up the Great Hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which was decorated with Christmas decorations. A large hall light-up ceremony was held to commemorate the first landing. ■“Hogwarts in the Snow Great Hall Light-up Ceremony to Commemorate First Landing in Japan” Report The event was held in the Great Hall, which recreates the Christmas scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first movie in the movie series that Harry experiences for the first time. Rupert Grint and Minami Hamabe took to the stage, and together with the gathered fans, the Great Hall was lit up in a dazzling light. The “Great Hall” is lined with a Christmas tree decorated with over 1,000 colorful ornaments, each made by hand by the same art staff as in the movie, and the dining table is filled with traditional British delicacies such as turkey and Christmas pudding. The lights were lit in a space that brought back the warm and happy Christmas that Harry spent with his friends at Hogwarts for the first time. When asked about his impressions of coming to Japan, Rupert said, “Today was a nice surprise for me too. I love Japan, and I get really excited when I walk into the set of this great hall. It’s a special place for me. It feels very special to be with all the Japanese fans.” When I asked Mr. Hamabe what he thought about meeting Mr. Rupert, he said, “I can’t believe I’m meeting him.The setting in the large hall makes it feel like I’m watching a movie.” . At the light-up ceremony, when fans chanted the spell “Lumos” to light up the lights, the “Great Hall” decorated in Christmas style was lit up. Looking at the illuminated Great Hall, Mr. Hamabe said, “I thought, “My holiday starts here.” Scenes from the movie come back to mind. I’ve been preparing for the entire series so far. , I want to watch it again.” When asked about his memories of the Christmas scene in the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Mr. Hamabe said, “I love Christmas scenes, and every time I see that scene where the music and lights change and Harry’s eyes light up… I can’t wait for
Christmas.” Rupert said, “I still remember the scene in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when Harry and Ron, who remained at school, open presents in the common room every Christmas season.” I did. In the middle of the event, Mr. Rupert gave Mr. Hamabe, a Harry Potter fan, an early Christmas present to express his gratitude. When Ron’s mother, Mrs. Weasley, gave Harry the sweater with the letter H printed on it in the movie, he gave it to Mr. Hamabe, whose last name begins with H. Mr. Hamabe was surprised and said, “I might not be able to sleep tonight! I’m glad my name was Beach.” ” he said with great joy. She expressed her gratitude and said, “I’m going to use it as party wear for this year’s Christmas! Be careful not to get it dirty, and then I’ll frame it and display it.” Lastly, Rupert asked for a message for the fans in Japan, and he said, “The Japanese fans are special to me. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has continued to support me over the years. Watching Harry Potter during the Christmas season has become a worldwide tradition. I’m very happy to be able to spend time with my Japanese fans at this time.I want to come to Japan again, and I’m happy to be able to come to this studio tour in Tokyo. I hope everyone will come and experience this wonderful place.” Mr. Hamabe also commented, “I think Harry Potter fans love the Christmas scene, so I think even those who have been here before will have great memories.”The event ended with a comment. I did.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89380/46/89380-46-0d5fc8fcb6a034471ed7b3fb117d77d2-3900×2600.jpg Talk session [Guest Profile] ■Rupert Grint (Born August 24, 1988, Essex, England) In 2001, he made his debut as Harry’s best friend Ron Weasley in Chris Columbus’ film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. As an important character in all eight films up to the final film in the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” he is loved by many fans for his presence and acting skills. Since then, “Thunder Pants! ” (released in Japan in 2003), independent works that have not yet been released in Japan, “Driving Lessons”, and “Cherry Bomb”, among many other movies. Furthermore, he expanded his career to drama series and took on the new genre of mystery in “The Agatha Christie ABC Murder Case” (2018~). The psychological thriller drama series “Sir Van’t Turner’s Nursery” (2019~), executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and “Guillermo del Toro’s Room of Wonders” (2022~), among many other popular works. Appearance. He also won the 2015 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Leading Actor for his performance on Broadway, “IT’S ONLY A PLAY,” which received great support from the audience. In “MOJO” performed at the Harold Pinter Theater in London, he showed a new side of acting through a serious role and won the 2014 Whats On Stage Award “Deuters London Newcomer of the Year Award” Her acting skills have been highly praised, including being nominated for. ■Minami Hamabe (Born August 29, 2000, Ishikawa Prefecture) In 2011, she won the 7th “Toho Cinderella” Audition New Generation Award, and made her debut as an actress in “Minami Hamabe ~Ari to Koibumi~” (directed by Takahiro Miki) in the same year. In 2017, he won numerous awards including the 41st Japan Academy Award for Best New Actor for the movie “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas” (directed by Sho Tsukikawa). Her main appearances in recent years include the role of heroine Noriko Oishi in the movie “Godzilla-1.0”, the role of heroine Hisaeko Makino in NHK’s first half of 2023 TV drama series “Ranman”, and the role of heroine Ruriko Midorikawa in the movie “Shin Kamen Rider”. Upcoming works include the lead role of Iori Shima in the movie “Six Liars,” scheduled to be released on November 22, 2024, the role of Ayaka Noguchi, the heroine in the movie “Under Ninja,” scheduled to be released on January 24, 2025, and the role of heroine Ayaka Noguchi in the movie “Under Ninja,” scheduled to be released on January 24, 2025. She will play the role of Nene in the NHK Taiga drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” scheduled to be broadcast in January. [“Hogwarts in the Snow” Content] ■First landing in Japan! Christmas season limited special project “Hogwarts in the Snow”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89380/46/89380-46-a1b6c649dee9889ee25fd4d8ebe32ce8-1801×2700.jpg Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter. ■Christmas season limited food In conjunction with “Hogwarts in the Snow”, a food menu limited to the Christmas season will also be available from November 9th (Saturday). The limited edition food is a must-see for fans and is inspired by the Christmas scenes of the Harry Potter movies, including shakes and s’mores pizza inspired by pure white snow, and Studio Tour Tokyo’s first Christmas Afternoon Tea.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89380/46/89380-46-43aeac4437e0aba60d5786303a3f44ac-2048×1316.jpg ■Christmas season limited “Gingerbread Christmas” themed goods There will also be a variety of goods to liven up the Studio Tour Christmas. This year, with the theme of “Gingerbread Christmas,” products perfect for welcoming a happy and warm Christmas season are being released one after another. ・Sales location Now on sale at the Railway Shop in Studio Tour Tokyo On sale from Saturday, November 9th at the main shop On sale at Harry Potter Shop Online Japan https://harrypottershop.jp/ “Gingerbread Christmas” collection page
https://harrypottershop.jp/collections/holiday *All products are in limited stock. Sales will end as soon as the actual item is sold out
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89380/46/89380-46-3d2b2819531144681b15811632e8794d-1800×2700.jpg Wizarding World’ and all related names, characters and indicia are trademarks of and (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. – Wizarding World publishing rights (C) J.K. Rowling. ■Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – What is the Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo opened on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the former Toshimaen site. Here at Studio Tours Tokyo, we take fans to breathtaking movie sets, including Hogwarts’ iconic Great Hall, Diagon Alley, and the Forbidden Forest, where they learn behind-the-scenes of filmmaking and explore magical animals. You can encounter them and see gorgeous costumes. There are also lots of fun activities to do, including riding a broomstick, drinking a refreshing Butterbeer, pretending to be a moving portrait in the hallways of Hogwarts, joining the crowd at a Quidditch match, and shopping for exclusive Studio Tour Tokyo merchandise. You can enjoy it to the fullest. Additionally, here at Studio Tour Tokyo, we have the world’s largest Harry Potter shop, divided into 13 themes. The store is decorated with over 1,500 specially-crafted props, and the beautiful interior is inspired by elements from Diagon Alley’s many shops, including Honeydukes, Ollivander’s and Flourish & Blotts. It has a design. Many limited items that can only be obtained here will also be sold. Our
restaurants and cafes offer traditional British cuisine such as fish and chips, roast beef, English breakfast and afternoon tea. It will be the first of its kind to open in Asia, and it will take approximately four hours to tour the facility, which boasts the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter facility. Following the success of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, which has been well received since opening in 2012, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo will also feature sets that can only be seen in Tokyo. You can have an experience like no other. ■Official website:
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