MuggleNet Reports on Latest Warner Bros. Studio Tour London “Spooktacular” Special
Right now at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter at Leavesden, it’s all about “Ghostly Goings-On,” just in time for Halloween. If you’ve got a tour booked in the next few weeks, you’re in for some ghoulish treats, and today, MuggleNet was invited for a sneak peek so we can tell you all about it!
The ghosts are out in force in the Great Hall, where you’ll find the spectacular costumes of the Fat Friar and Nearly Headless Nick alongside Helena Ravenclaw and Moaning Myrtle. Even the background ghosts are represented, showing how much care and attention were given to characters that weren’t even in the books and were barely seen on-screen.
Further in, you’ll find a few new additions, including the beautiful harp used to lull Fluffy to sleep in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Press the buttons, and watch the strings play, no musical ability necessary. Beyond that is a new interactive workstation where the fabulous staff will show you how to make troll bogies, three-headed dog saliva, and shimmering unicorn blood. One of these movie secrets can even be replicated at home, if you fancy decorating for Halloween, but beware: They’re a bit messy.
On the outside lot, make sure you talk to the staff who are there to “shed some light” on the workings of Dumbledore’s Deluminator. And if that’s not enough, keep an eye out for the residents of Knockturn Alley in the shadows of the magical Diagon Alley shops. A highlight of our tour was the Death Eater pretending to be a mannequin, waiting for visitors to pose for photos before moving closer and scaring them.
It’s always worth exploring the new sights and talking to the interactors, who told us of some real-life spooky events on the tour. Potions books are opened without being touched, and ghostly footsteps were found in Dumbledore’s office. What more could you ask for from this magical experience in the approach to All Hallows’ Eve?
As usual, thank you to the amazing studio tour staff for a brilliant day!
Will you visit Warner Bros. Studio Tour London this Halloween? If so, be sure to order your tickets in advance on its website. Let us know in the comments below. In the meantime, we want to thank the studio tour once again for allowing us to report on these “Ghostly Goings-On.”
