Warner Bros. Studio Tour Opening Doors to Number Four, Privet Drive

by · April 13, 2016

UPDATE June 6, 2016

The Studio Tour announced today that due to overwhelming public demand the Privet Drive set will now be staying open until September 5, 2016. Book your tickets here. Have you been to visit it yet?

 

 

As previously reported, for one week only (Friday, May 27–Monday, June 6) Warner Bros. Studio Tour visitors will have the rare opportunity to walk through the front door of Number Four, Privet Drive and look into the Dursleys’ front room. Inside, fans will find hundreds of Harry’s Hogwarts letters, created by the gloriously talented MinaLima, suspended in the air as though they’ve flown through the fireplace as they famously did in the first film. The letter that started Harry’s adventure at Hogwarts featured so prominently in the film that an astonishing 10,000 of these envelopes were created for the first film and were even printed on extra lightweight paper so that the owls could carry them!

During production, set decorators were given the rather unusual task of filling the house with quirky pieces of furniture and had lots of fun sourcing the ugliest sofas, worst tiles, and most unattractive curtains possible which will be on display in the dressed set.

Also on display for the first time in the Studio Tour will be the Dursleys’ costumes, which proved to be a rich source of inspiration for costume designer Judianna Makovsky. She remembers them being the most fun to dress, creating clothes that appeared out of date and pretentious for Vernon and Petunia, as well as hideous sweaters for young Dudley.

In addition to all of this, the Studio Tour will be showcasing the equipment that was used to shoot Harry’s Hogwarts letters through the letterbox of Number Four, Privet Drive. The machine, which was specially created for the film by award-winning special effects supervisor John Richardson, will be on display in the Studio Tour during the feature between May 27 and June 6.

For more information, check out the full press release below. Are you planning a trip to the Studio Tour to see inside Number Four, Privet Drive? Let us know in the comments!

Press Release

Number Four, Privet Drive opens its door to visitors Friday 27th May – Monday 6th June

For the first time ever, visitors will get the chance to step inside number four, Privet Drive and peer into the Dursleys’ living room as the exterior set is opened especially for the Studio Tour’s 15th anniversary celebrations of the film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

For one week only, visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the front door and look into the Dursleys’ front room where hundreds of Harry’s Hogwarts letters created by MinaLima, the graphic designers for all eight Harry Potter films, will be suspended in the air as though they’ve flown through the fireplace as they did in the iconic scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The letter that started Harry’s adventure at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry featured so prominently in the film that an astonishing 10,000 of these envelopes were created for the first Harry Potter film and were even printed on extra lightweight paper so the owls could carry them.

Fans will remember number four, Privet Drive as the Muggle home where Harry spent most of his childhood with his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and Cousin Dudley. During production, set decorators were tasked with filling the house with quirky pieces of furniture and had lots of fun sourcing the ugliest sofas, worst tiles and most unattractive curtains possible which will be on display in the dressed set.

Also on display for the first time in the Studio Tour will be the Dursleys’ costumes which proved to be a rich source of inspiration for Costume Designer Judianna Makovsky. She remembers them being the most fun to dress, creating clothes that appeared out of date and pretentious for Mr and Mrs Dursley, as well as hideous jumpers for young Dudley. In addition to the opening of number four, Privet Drive, Warner. Bros Studio Tour London will be showcasing the equipment that was used to shoot Harry’s Hogwarts letters through the letterbox of number four, Privet Drive. The machine, which was specially created for the film by award winning Special Effects Supervisor John Richardson, will be on display in the Studio Tour during the feature between 27th May - 6th June.